Bank of England lowers rates after tight vote but signals caution about further cuts
Five Monetary Policy Committee members voted to lower the BoE's benchmark rate for the fourth time in 2025 to 3.75% from 4%
20 years of the Indian Rupee: Rocky road, steady depreciation
Going ahead, the next chapter for the rupee will hinge on three critical variables: the trajectory of India-US trade talks, portfolio flows in the face of elevated US yields, and the central bank’s appetite for intervention if volatility spikes.
RBI may pause OMO purchases, turn to VRR auctions for liquidity management
The central bank in this month has provided durable liquidity of Rs 1.50 lakh crore through OMO purchases and USD/INR Buy/Sell swap auctions. Additionally, through VRR auctions, the central bank inject liquidity worth Rs 2.60 lakh crore.
Will home-loan relief continue in 2026 after 125 bps repo rate cuts in 2025?
RBI cut repo rate four times in 2025, bringing it down to 5.25% from 6.5%, helping home loan borrowers with lower interest rates and EMIs
Rupee opens flat at 90.37 against US dollar amid likely support from RBI
The domestic currency opened at 90.3700 against the US dollar, as compared to 90.3775 against the greenback at previous close
Banking system liquidity turns deficit nearly after two months despite RBI’s support
According to the RBI’s data, banking system liquidity stood at Rs 60,787.81 crore deficit as on December 17. This marks a deficit after October 28, 2025, when the deficit stood at Rs 8,083.79 crore.
Why RBI’s forward market intervention matters more than spot?
The central bank increased its short dollar forward positions by $6 billion in September, marking the first rise in six months. This marks an important move by the central bank when the Indian rupee has been depreciating sharply and support was needed without reducing the forex reserves. Usually, forward position by the RBI helps the currency to cool off a bit.
Morgan Stanley eclipses Goldman as top Asia equity deal arranger
The Wall Street bank is well on track to be the top arranger of equity capital markets deals in the Asia-Pacific region for the second year running
Another day another low, rupee opens at 91.08 against the dollar
The rupee has slipped 5.97% this year, making it the worst performing currency in Asia followed by the Indonesian rupiah, down 3.53%, and the Philippine peso, which has declined 1.37%
Japan’s Mizuho Financial Group to acquire stake in KKR-backed Avendus
KKR-affiliate Redpoint Investments Pte Ltd will sell its stake in Avendus to Japanese group’s arm Mizuho Securities
HSBC sees CAD easing sharply in Q4, but full-year pressures to persist
The near-term improvement follows a sharp correction in India’s merchandise trade deficit in November, which narrowed to $24.5 billion from a record $42 billion in October.
Rupee to stay around 91-92/USD till FY26-end, RBI to intervene to curb sharp swings, says Axis Bank’s Neelkanth Mishra
Currency markets have no natural anchor like equity markets do. So, movements can overshoot in the short term. However, once volatility becomes excessive, the RBI will step in, Mishra said.
Rupee closes at historic low of 91.03 against US dollar
The spillover of the currency depreciation was also seen on the equity markets, which ended lower for the second consecutive day on December 16.
RBI receives 2X bids at USD/INR buy-sell swap auction; accepts $5.07 bn
The near leg or spot leg is on December 18, 2025, and the far leg is on December 18, 2028.
MUFG likely to infuse $3.5-4 billion for 20% stake in Shriram Finance; board meet likely this week
The proposed transaction will not trigger an open offer, as the stake acquisition will be entirely through a primary issuance of shares.
Moneycontrol Pro Panorama | Banking on the customer
In Moneycontrol's Pro Panorama December 16 edition: Right to Disconnect misses core issues, traders face evolving challenges and opportunities in 2026, quick commerce boosts online FMCG market share steadily, digital banking growth sees rising customer complaints, and more
Axis Bank down 5% as management sees NIM pressure in Q3 as well; Bank Nifty falls 0.7% to trade near 59k
Axis Bank share price: Citi Research maintained its 'Neutral' call for the shares of Axis Bank, with a target price of Rs 1,285 apiece. This implies only a marginal upside potential from the stock's previous closing price of Rs 1,284.8 apiece.
Rupee extends slide, hits new record low of 91.05 against US dollar
On December 15, the currency slipped to fresh record low of 90.7850, extending its year-to-date decline to about 6 percent
Chart of the Day: Along with digital banking, complaints have also risen
The rise of digital banking has also seen increased customer dissatisfaction, show RBI ombudsman scheme data
While insurance ombudsman amendments sharpen jurisdiction, questions linger on capacity
Insurers and intermediaries are likely in discussions with IRDAI on issues such as staffing, infrastructure expansion, and disposal timelines under the proposed changes
DBS enhancing products for affluent segment, investing in tech and people: DBS India CEO Rajat Verma
Confident of doubling the wealth assets in the coming years, Verma shares insight into his plans for wealth business and more in an exclusive interview with Moneycontrol
RBI to conduct second tranche of OMO purchase of Rs 50,000 cr on December 18
On December 11, the central bank conducted first tranche of OMO purchases and injected Rs 50,000 crore in the banking system.
Warburg backed TruHome Finance kick starts Rs 3000 crore IPO process
JM Financial, IIFL Capital, Kotak and Jefferies have been appointed as bankers to the IPO
DPDP Act may be driving surge in cyber insurance demand, with first-time buyers leading the spike
Around 40-50 percent of the recent 20-25 percent spike in cyber insurance uptake is coming from companies purchasing the cover for the first time, experts pointed out
