Foreign portfolio investment inflows into emerging market economies remained strong in May and June, amid improved global risk sentiment
RBI MPC Meeting Highlights: GDP growth projection unchanged at 6.5% for FY26. CPI inflation projections reduced to 3.1%.
Liquidity compulsions and forex reserves optics will keep the RBI an active foreign exchange market participant
India’s financial system is resilient but global spillovers are treacherous as ever
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had asked IndusInd Bank for names by June 30.
In the previous reporting week, the reserves had jumped by USD 2.29 billion to USD 698.95 billion
The Nifty PSU Bank index it the top sectoral gainer, dodging an overall muted market sentiment to extend gains for a second consecutive session, outperforming the broader Nifty Bank index.
SMBC operates four branches in India and now looking to transition to a full-fledged subsidiary model to facilitate the acquisition of the majority stake in Yes Bank
RBI has said that the financial markets remain volatile amid heightened global uncertainties, following US President Trump’s tariffs.
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said it is crucial for India to diversify and not be overly dependent on few countries. 'This is the time for diversification of the trade basket,' he told ToI.
This comes as the yellow metal's prices skyrocketed as investors shifted to safe haven assets amid global uncertainties.
Catching them young into having bank accounts is good but safeguards are a must
RBI has eased short-term liquidity pressures through various tools, but these are no substitute for the stable, long-term funding banks need to support credit growth. The core issue is long-term availability of stable funding—mainly through deposits or long-term bond issuance. India’s banking system is in a delicate balance—supported by liquidity interventions but hindered by long-term funding gaps
The Reserve Bank of India’s evolving stance on liquidity underpins its monetary policy
Household expectations are considered adaptive but still make an important input for policy.
Despite domestic strengths, the RBI’s Monetary Policy Report cautioned against external risks such as rising protectionist measures, geopolitical tensions, supply chain pressures, and volatile global financial conditions.
This will be in addition to the existing asset reconstruction companies (ARCs) route under SARFAESI Act, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said.
MPC voted unanimously to cut repo rate by 25 bps to 6%, says Malhotra
Reserve Bank of India's new governor Sanjay Malhotra believes stability of prices is important as inflation continues to erode the value to money.
India's retail inflation eased to 3.61 percent in February 2025, its lowest in five months, driven by falling food prices. With inflation below 4 percent, the door is open to another rate cut in April
The central bank is set to conduct $10 billion USD/INR Buy/Sell swap auction for a tenor of 3 years on February 28. This move will inject rupee liquidity for longer duration in the banking system of roughly Rs 85,000 crore.
Forex intervention is a necessity in the age of growing global uncertainties.
Mishra on the rate cut front said that further rate cut is recommended due to tight liquidity conditions, but more liquidity measures are required
Dual regulation is making cooperative banks a cesspool of corruption
New governor Malhotra has stuck to the old script when it comes to forex intervention, both in talk and walk