The Reserve Bank of India‘s record dividend payout of nearly Rs 2.7 trillion to the government has been made possible due to robust gross dollar sales, higher foreign exchange gains, and steady increases in interest income, according to a report by the State Bank of India (SBI). The report noted that this significant surplus transfer … Read more
India’s central bank is expected to pay a record dividend to the government, offsetting shortfall in tax revenues due to slow growth and helping meet any emergency spending needs, economists said.Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. estimates the Reserve Bank of India to transfer as much as 3.5 trillion rupees ($41.4 billion) to the government while IDFC … Read more
The Indian market hit a fresh record high on Thursday amid short covering following RBI’s record dividend payout to the government that could lead to better fiscal position and softer bond yields. The S&P BSE Sensex rose nearly 1,200 points to hit a record high of 75,499 while the Nifty50 closed at 22,967. “There was … Read more