Reserve Bank Of India (RBI): News

14 Jun 2025

India

FPIs invest around ₹3,350cr in Indian market this week

Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) have pumped ₹3,346.94 crore into the Indian stock market this week.

India's forex reserves jump by $5.17B to $697B—reversing previous dip

India's foreign exchange reserves have witnessed a significant increase, rising by $5.17 billion to reach $696.66 billion for the week ending June 6, data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday showed.

09 Jun 2025

Business

New RBI guidelines on gold loans: What changes for you

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced a major overhaul in the regulations for gold and silver loans.

09 Jun 2025

Stock Market

Bank Nifty hits all-time high of 57,000: What's fueling rally?

The Bank Nifty index in India has hit a record high, passing the 57,000 mark for the first time ever.

08 Jun 2025

Bharti Airtel

How Airtel plans to tackle digital frauds in India 

In a bid to tackle the rising menace of digital frauds, telecom giant Airtel has reached out to over 40 banks, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), and National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).

08 Jun 2025

Bank of Baroda

Your EMIs on Bank of Baroda loans will go down

State-owned Bank of Baroda has announced a reduction in its Baroda Repo Linked Lending Rate (BRLLR) by 50 basis points to 8.15%.

06 Jun 2025

Business

RBI changes policy stance from 'accommodative' to 'neutral'—What it means

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has surprised everyone by slashing the repo rate by 50 basis points (bps) while changing its policy stance from 'accommodative' to 'neutral.'

06 Jun 2025

Repo Rate

RBI cuts repo rate to 5.5%—How it affects your EMIs

The Reserve Bank of India has slashed the repo rate by 50 basis points to 5.5%. The move is likely to lower EMIs for existing borrowers and make new loans cheaper.

06 Jun 2025

Inflation

RBI cuts repo to 5.5% in biggest drop since 2020

The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), led by Governor Sanjay Malhotra, has cut the repo rate by a whopping 50 basis points (bps) to 5.5%.

Government mulls MDR on UPI transactions: Who does it affect?

The Indian government is considering the introduction of Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) fees on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions, especially for large merchants.

04 Jun 2025

COVID-19

RBI docu-series debuts on JioHotstar

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has partnered with streamer JioHotstar to release a five-part documentary series, titled RBI Unlocked: Beyond the Rupee.

04 Jun 2025

Indian Government

Attention! Modi government will not withdraw ₹500 notes from circulation

A viral YouTube video has claimed that the Indian government will withdraw ₹500 notes from circulation starting March 2026.

02 Jun 2025

India

Why India's manufacturing activity hit 3-month low in May

India's manufacturing sector witnessed a slowdown in May, with the HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers's Index (PMI) falling to a three-month low of 57.6 from April's 58.2.

02 Jun 2025

Indian Rupee (INR)

INR is Asia's worst performer amid RBI's $84B repayments

The Indian rupee (INR) is the worst-performing currency in emerging Asia this quarter.

01 Jun 2025

Repo Rate

RBI might cut interest rates by 25bps this week

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to cut the key interest rate (repo) by 25 basis points for the third consecutive time.

31 May 2025

Business

RBI considers bank-like interest rate norms for NBFCs

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is mulling over the introduction of interest rate regulations for non-banking finance companies (NBFCs), similar to those applicable to banks.

30 May 2025

Business

India's forex reserves surge by $7B to nearly $693B

India's foreign exchange (forex) reserves have seen a significant increase of $6.9 billion, bringing the total to $692.72 billion for the week ending May 23, as per data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

How RBI is using AI to tackle financial fraud

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is taking major steps to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools for improving its operations.

29 May 2025

Indian Economy

India to outpace global economies with 6.5% growth in FY26

India is set to retain its status as the world's fastest-growing major economy in FY26, according to the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) annual report.

29 May 2025

Business

RBI to broaden digital rupee pilots, eyes cross-border use cases

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced plans to expand its central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilots for both retail and wholesale segments.

28 May 2025

PayPal

PayPal gets RBI nod for cross-border transfers—Who benefits and how

PayPal Payments (PayPal), the Indian arm of PayPal Holdings, has received in-principle approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate as a cross-border payment aggregator.

26 May 2025

Indian Rupee (INR)

Indian banks could soon offer loans to neighboring countries

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is seeking government nod to permit domestic banks to lend Indian rupee (INR) to overseas borrowers.

24 May 2025

Business

RBI announces new Payments Regulatory Board: How will it work?

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced the formation of a six-member Payments Regulatory Board (PRB). The board will oversee and regulate the country's payment systems.

23 May 2025

Business

RBI transfers record ₹2.69L crore surplus to Modi government

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved a whopping ₹2.69 lakh crore dividend for FY25 to the Modi government. This is a significant increase from last year's transfer of ₹2.1 lakh crore for FY24.

20 May 2025

Startups

How RBI's relaxation of AIF investment rules affects banks, NBFCs

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has proposed to relax investment norms for banks, non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), and other regulated entities (REs) in Alternate Investment Funds (AIFs).

19 May 2025

Business

100% returns in 5 years—Redeem this sovereign gold scheme now!

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has set the redemption price for the Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) 2020-21 Series 2 at ₹9,284 per unit.

19 May 2025

Indian Government

Modi government mulls stricter foreign ownership rules for companies

The Indian government is gearing up to tighten rules on foreign ownership of companies, as per Reuters.

14 May 2025

Business

How RBI's new digital lending rules impact you

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has unveiled new rules for digital lending.

06 May 2025

India

India's services sector grew slightly last month: Here's why

India's services sector witnessed a slight growth in April, according to the HSBC India Services Purchasing Managers's Index (PMI).

New ATM rules: These transactions become costlier starting today

Starting May 1, 2025, ATM transactions will become costlier as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved a hike in interchange fees.

SC orders CBI probe into builder-bank nexus in Delhi-NCR region

The Supreme Court of India has asked the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to probe alleged collusion between top real estate developers and banks in the NCR.

28 Apr 2025

HDFC Bank

New ATM rules from May 1: What are the changes?

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced a revised framework for ATM transaction charges, effective from May 1, 2025.

22 Apr 2025

Business

Children above 10 years can now operate their bank accounts

In a major move, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued new guidelines, permitting children aged 10 years and above to open and operate bank accounts independently.

21 Apr 2025

Donald Trump

Sensex jumps 1,000 points: What is driving today's market rally?

The Indian stock market is on a major upswing today, with the BSE Sensex shooting over 1,000 points to 79,550 and the Nifty 50 crossing the 24,150-mark.

16 Apr 2025

IndusInd Bank

IndusInd Bank's top executives may resign after ₹1,979cr loss

IndusInd Bank is staring at a leadership crisis, after the discovery of discrepancies in its derivatives portfolio to the tune of ₹1,979 crore.

16 Apr 2025

Business

Policybazaar can now serve as online payment aggregator in India

PB Pay Private Limited, a subsidiary of InsurTech company PB Fintech (Policybazaar), has received in-principle approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

15 Apr 2025

Inflation

Wholesale inflation in India dips to 2.1% in March

India's wholesale inflation has fallen to 2.1% in March, down from 2.4% in February, as per government data released today.

This is how India's richest are hiding their money

A recent study has revealed a disturbing trend among India's richest, who are allegedly paying taxes that are only a fraction of their wealth.

14 Apr 2025

HDFC Bank

Planning to invest? Check HDFC, SBI, BOI's latest interest rates

Several leading banks in India, including HDFC Bank, State Bank of India (SBI), and the Bank of India (BOI), have recently slashed their interest rates on deposits.

14 Apr 2025

Business

Modi government could receive whopping ₹2.5L crore jackpot from RBI

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to pay a historic dividend of around ₹2.5 lakh crore for the financial year 2024-25 (FY25).

11 Apr 2025

Nifty

Sensex jumps 1,600 points: What's driving today's stock market rally?

The Indian stock market witnessed a massive rally on Friday, with the Nifty50 index opening at 22,695 and hitting an intraday high of 22,923.

09 Apr 2025

BharatPe

BharatPe can now function as online payment aggregator in India

BharatPe, a leading player in the fintech space, has got the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) approval for a payment aggregator license.

NPCI can now change UPI limits for large payments

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has given the National Payments Corporation of India(NPCI) the power to revise transaction limits for Unified Payments Interface (UPI) payments from people to merchants.

09 Apr 2025

Donald Trump

RBI cuts India's GDP growth forecast amid Trump's tariff tensions

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cut its GDP growth forecast for the ongoing fiscal year by 20 basis points to 6.5%.

09 Apr 2025

Repo Rate

RBI cuts repo rate—Will your home loan EMIs go down?

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced a 25 basis points cut in the repo rate, making home loans, auto loans, and personal loans cheaper for both existing and new borrowers.

09 Apr 2025

Repo Rate

RBI reduces repo rate to 6% as Trump's tariffs kick-in

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced a cut in the repo rate, reducing it by 25 basis points (bps) from 6.25% to 6%.

07 Apr 2025

Inflation

RBI may cut interest rates to 5.5% by 2025-end: Report

Indian economists foresee a possible cut in the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)'s repo rate to 5.5% before 2025 ends—a level not seen since August 2022, as per CNBC-TV18.