Indian banks are strong enough to withstand adverse macroeconomic and credit stress without compromising on the regulator-mandated capital position, but the wide adoption of technology and innovation are threatening financial stability, requiring regulators’ attention, the Reserve Bank of India said. Perception of riskiness of the Indian banking system has improved in relation to the global … Read more
Mumbai: When Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das began Friday by saying that the monetary policy review was not just a ‘status quo’ one but would ‘reveal and give an idea of our approach not only to monetary policy but also to various aspects of monetary policy,’ few knew what was in store. … Read more
In the recently concluded meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee, chaired by Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das, the panel unanimously decided to keep the repo rate- the key lending rate- unchanged at 6.5 per cent for the fourth time in a row, also leaving its policy stance unchanged with focus on withdrawal of … Read more
RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das-headed Sub-Committee of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC-SC) on Monday resolved to remain vigilant against any build-up in vulnerabilities in the financial system as well as in the broader economy amid uncertain global environment. With a view to strengthening and institutionalising the mechanism for maintaining financial stability, enhancing inter-regulatory coordination … Read more
Mumbai: Bajaj Housing Finance, the home finance subsidiary of Bajaj Finance, has sought more time from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to list on the local stock market, arguing that the October 2025 deadline is too soon for a housing finance company (HFC) that is just five-and-a-half years old. The request was made during … Read more
Mumbai: The Monetary Policy Committee appears prepared to look past the seemingly transitory phase of high inflation stoked by vegetable prices, but steps to reduce liquidity overhang in the banking system are likely to help contain price pressures, minutes of its August 8-10 meeting showed. “Given the likely short-term nature of the vegetable price shocks, … Read more
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) may extend the temporary incremental cash reserve ratio (CRR) it imposed on banks last week as the monetary authority is seen training its sights on liquidity management to tackle inflation rather than lifting benchmark policy rates to tame wild jumps in food prices. Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation surged … Read more
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will give banks enough time to comply with its expected credit loss (ECL) based approach for provisioning and is not planning to implement it anytime soon, senior officials from the central bank said. “We have received comments from stakeholders which are being evaluated. Some more work is to be done. … Read more
Enthused by higher than expected GDP number in the fourth quarter of FY23, Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran on Wednesday said India can look for another year of solid economic performance. India’s economy grew by 6.1 per cent in the January-March quarter of 2022-23, pushing the annual growth rate to 7.2 per cent on … Read more
India‘s economy likely grew better than expected in the March quarter of FY23, which could push full fiscal year growth higher than January’s 7% first advance estimate. An ET poll of 20 economists pegged growth in the January-March period in the 4.1-5.7% range with the median at 5.1%, higher than the 4.4% recorded in the … Read more