New Delhi: The central government’s fiscal deficit, in absolute terms, could be slightly better than the revised estimates for FY24, on the back of better than expected revenue receipts, an official said. In the interim Budget in February, the government pegged its FY24 fiscal deficit at ₹17.35 lakh crore, against the budget estimate of ₹17.89 … Read more
Recently, the National Pension Scheme (NPS) completed 15 years of it existence. Launched in 2004, the National Pension System (NPS) serves as a robust investment avenue for individuals aiming to build a substantial retirement fund, complemented by the prospect of receiving a pension thereafter. It not only facilitates financial independence in your post-retirement years but … Read more
Mumbai: In a move that will ease the prevailing tight liquidity conditions in the banking system, the Reserve Bank of India on Friday said the Centre plans to buy back Rs 40,000 crore worth of government securities on May 9, the first such repurchase since 2018. The unexpected move is also seen bringing down yields … Read more
Mumbai: Banks are likely to make representations to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on sustained liquidity drainage that has pushed up funding costs for lenders despite unchanged policy rates for nearly a year. Liquidity has steadily declined with the central bank repeatedly stressing the primacy of maintaining price stability as Indian voters get ready … Read more
Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) Chairman Deepak Mohanty has said that the pension schemes, such as the National Pension System (NPS) and Atal Pension Yojana (APY), have added 97 lakh new subscribers in 2023, taking the total subscriber base to 7.03 crore as of December 31, 2023. Of the total subscribers, 5.3 crore … Read more
The Centre and Reserve Bank of India (RBI) backed Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme 2023–24 Series III schedule for the fiscal year 2023-2024, which opened for subscription on December 18, will close for subscriptions on December 22, 2023 (Friday). The issuance of these bonds is scheduled for December 28, 2023. Last week, RBI announced that the … Read more
With the inclusion of India’s government securities (G-Secs) in the global bond index, there could be a huge inflow of FPI money, says Abhijit Roy, CEO of GoldenPi. In an interview with Navneet Dubey of BT Money Today, Roy delves into the intricacies of G-Secs, emphasising why they now present an opportune moment for investors to consider … Read more
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) revealed the Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) Scheme Series III schedule for the fiscal year 2023-2024, which is set to commence on December 18 and conclude on December 22. The RBI has established the issue price for SGBs 2023-24 Series III at Rs 6,199 per gram, with a discount of … Read more
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has sold Rs 8,710 crore worth of government securities in the secondary market in just four weeks to drain excess liquidity. The move will likely end unwarranted volatility in interest rates, helping North block borrow cheaply despite increasing likelihood of the rate cycle turning. Between November 10 and December … Read more