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RBI issues draft rules for acquiring immovable assets against loans: What they mean for lenders and borrowers
RBI also laid ground rules for how these seized assets must be handled, including how long the lenders can keep them, and who is banned from buying them back.
RBI tells SC: 30 banks linked to UDGAM portal; PIL seeks wider integration, hearing on unified assets search on 19 May
RBI informed the Supreme Court that 30 banks are now integrated with the UDGAM portal, allowing legal heirs to search unclaimed deposits online. The PIL highlights the need for greater integration of assets such as post office deposits and insurance. The SC w…
RBI mulls new move using foreign bonds to prop up rupee
Reserve Bank of India is considering allowing state-run banks to issue foreign-currency bonds to attract capital inflows and support the rupee, reviving a strategy last used decades ago. The proposal, still in early stages, may involve bonds with around five-…
Dealing with immovable assets acquired as part of recovery: RBI proposes maximum 7-year holding period
To mitigate moral hazard, REs shall be prohibited from selling the SNFA back to the borrower or to any related party of the borrower. They will also be required to disclose the stock of SNFAs held by them in their balance sheet
With elections over, see some retail pass-through of higher fuel prices: MPC’s Ram Singh
According to RBI Deputy Governor Poonam Gupta, while India could consider tweaking its flexible inflation targeting framework if the growth-inflation mix evolves as it has in the past decade, a challenging global environment would warrant predictability and f…
UDGAM portal facilitates users to search unclaimed deposits across multiple banks: RBI to SC
The submissions were made before a bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and Vijay Bishnoi which was hearing a plea filed by journalist Sucheta Dalal seeking a direction to set up a mechanism to inform the legal heirs of deceased depositors about the u…
Loan waiver offer? RBI says it could be a scam; 5 ways borrowers can protect themselves
RBI warns borrowers about rising fake loan waiver scams nationwide, urging verification with banks, avoiding upfront fees, and relying on official sources to prevent financial losses and credit damage.
Rupee slides past 95.43/$ as economic worries mount on renewed US-Iran tensions
State-run banks were spotted offering dollars near the rupee’s record low, which traders said were most likely on behalf of RBI and intended to prevent the currency from falling to the key psychological level of 95.50
Discerning among retail investors chase higher returns on RBI’s Retail Direct platform
The total number of accounts opened on the central bank’s retail direct portal jumped about 54% y-o-y to 3,61,402 as on April 27, 2026
West Asia war has a crude lesson for Indian economy: Cut the oil imports
The West Asia conflict has exposed India's vulnerability to energy shocks, prompting calls to reduce crude oil imports and boost energy security. An RBI MPC member stressed the need for increased domestic exploration and a faster transition to alternative ene…
RBI clears 99 pc applications within deadline under Citizen's Charter
The Reserve Bank of India reports significant progress in processing applications. In April 2026, the central bank successfully handled 99.7 percent of applications within the set deadlines. This achievement reflects efficient operations across various functi…
RBI cautions members of the public against false and misleading campaigns promising loan waivers
Such campaigns not only mislead the general public but also interfere with the orderly functioning of the credit system of the country, according to a central bank statement.
SEBI proposes alignment of securitisation norms with RBI framework
SEBI proposes aligning securitisation norms with RBI regulations, easing restrictions and enhancing governance for improved market functionality.
Newly appointed DG Rohit Jain given charge of 10 RBI Depts
Rohit Jain appointed Deputy Governor of RBI, overseeing 10 departments including Financial Markets Regulation and External Investments.
RBI cautions against misleading campaigns promising loan waivers
Attention all borrowers! The Reserve Bank of India has flagged a concerning trend involving fraudulent loan waiver initiatives. These duplicitous campaigns claim to erase debts owed to banks and non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) but are merely traps set…
Why the RBI is weighing a rare 2013-crisis playbook to arrest rupee slide to record lows?
The rupee’s slide to fresh record lows and oil above $100 has prompted the RBI to revisit crisis-era tools from 2013, including a special NRI dollar deposit window and possible tax relief for foreign bond investors. With reserves dipping and outflows rising, …
Sebi proposes changes to SDI rules to facilitate growth in listed securitisation market
Markets regulator Sebi on Monday proposed a series of changes to norms governing securitised debt instruments (SDIs), including allowing single-asset securitisation by RBI-regulated entities, winding up of securitisation transactions and easing certain struct…
Central Bank of India expects limited impact from new provisioning rules
Central Bank of India managing director and CEO Kalyan Kumar says it is well buffered against the RBI’s shift to stricter, forward-looking loan-loss provisioning, with existing provisions and strong capital expected to absorb any transition impact,
Supervision must look beyond formal compliance, says RBI Deputy Guv Swaminathan J
RBI Deputy Governor Swaminathan J. warns that weak oversight in banking can lead to hidden risks. He stresses that supervision must go beyond reported numbers to understand actual business operations. This approach is crucial for protecting depositors and t…
Andy Mukherjee: A weakening rupee could end RBI’s efforts to keep credit cheap for borrowers
The Reserve Bank of India under Governor Sanjay Malhotra has managed to avoid raising rates for a while, but with pressure from forex markets mounting, it may have to tighten credit. The central bank may face bigger problems later if it puts off rate hikes fo…
RBI explores steps to mobilise dollar inflows as rupee slides, sources say
RBI considers measures to attract dollar inflows as the rupee hits a record low amid rising oil prices.
Sovereign Gold Bond matures today with 386% return: Rs 1 lakh investment turns into Rs 4.86 lakh, check key details
The final redemption date for Sovereign Gold Bonds SGB 2018-19 Series-I-Issue date May 4, 2018, is today (May 4, 2026), according to a statement from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). Sovereign Gold Bond matures today
RBI, IRDAI not inclined to allow commodity derivative investments, SEBI says
RBI and IRDAI oppose allowing banks and insurers to invest in commodity derivatives, impacting MCX shares negatively.
Sovereign Gold Bonds: RBI announces redemption price for 2018 series payable on 4 May; here's how much you gain
The RBI has set the final redemption price for its Sovereign Gold Bond 2018-19 Series-I at ₹14,901 per unit, payable on 4 May 2026. Investors could see gains of nearly 386% from the issue price of ₹3,114 per unit.
Rohit Jain appointed RBI Deputy Governor
Rohit Jain appointed as RBI Deputy Governor, effective May 3, 2026, succeeding T Rabi Sankar for a three-year term.
Rohit Jain appointed RBI deputy governor for three-year term
Rohit Jain has been appointed as the new deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of India. His term will begin on May 3 and last for three years. Jain currently serves as an executive director at the central bank. He takes over from T Rabi Sankar, who recently re…
Lower valuations may see India outflows moderate: RBI Governor
The rupee has declined more than 5% so far this year, ranking as Asia’s worst performer, while the benchmark Nifty 50 stock index has lost 8%
RBI should reject Tata Sons application to deregister as a CIC: InGovern Research
Corporate governance firm InGovern Research Services urged the RBI to reject Tata Sons' application to deregister as a Systemically Important CIC. The firm argues that regulatory changes and Tata Sons' structural linkage to public funds via listed group entit…
Market power comes with responsibility, RBI governor tells banks, PDs
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra flagged persistent issues such as limited product diversity in interest rate derivatives and underdevelopment of credit derivatives.
On-shoring global rupee market: Indian banks will need to evolve as market-makers globally, says RBI Guv Malhotra
This observation comes in the backdrop of the Rrupee breaching the 95 to the Ddollar mark in intraday on Thursday for the first time since March 30, 2026, and closing at an all time low of 94.91 per US Ddollar