Reserve Bank Of India (RBI): News

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.

06 Apr 2025

Business

RBI's MPC meeting begins tomorrow—experts predict another repo rate cut

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will hold its bi-monthly Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting from April 7-9, 2025. This will be the first such meeting for the fiscal year 2025-26.

ATM withdrawals to get costlier starting May 1: Here's why

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved a hike in ATM interchange fees, effective May 1, 2025.

16 Mar 2025

Business

RBI wins award for Sarthi, Pravaah initiatives: What are they?

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been conferred with the Digital Transformation Award 2025 by London's Central Banking.

13 Mar 2025

Business

How RBI's proposed norms ease home loan foreclosure for you

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has made it more financially appealing for borrowers to foreclose home loans.

12 Mar 2025

IndusInd Bank

RBI reviewing derivative positions of banks after IndusInd's forex fiasco

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has launched an industry-wide review of derivative positions of different banks.

10 Mar 2025

Inflation

Retail inflation in February likely fell below RBI's 4% target

India's consumer inflation for February is expected to drop below the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)'s medium-term target of 4%, a Reuters poll showed.

Tata Capital set for IPO—after merger with Tata Motors Finance

Tata Capital, a financial services firm, is preparing to file preliminary papers for a $2 billion initial public offering (IPO).

06 Mar 2025

Business

RBI's new rules make gold loans harder to get

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is planning to introduce stricter guidelines for gold loans.

01 Mar 2025

India Post

Over 98% of ₹2,000 notes returned to banking system: RBI

According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), 98.18% of ₹2,000 notes have returned to the banking system as of February 28 this year.

28 Feb 2025

Japan

India, Japan to exchange currencies up to $75B—Why it matters

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced the renewal of a $75 billion bilateral currency swap agreement with Japan.

Tata Capital announces IPO, to issue fresh shares worth ₹23cr

Tata Capital, the Tata Group's subsidiary, has announced its plans for an initial public offering (IPO). The company's board approved the decision today.

17 Feb 2025

Indian Government

Deposit insurance cover may increase beyond ₹5L: What it is

The Indian government is considering raising the deposit insurance limit, which is currently at ₹5 lakh.

You now get pre-approved credit lines from small finance banks 

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has expanded the capabilities of Unified Payments Interface (UPI) by allowing transactions through pre-sanctioned credit lines.

12 Feb 2025

Kotak Mahindra Bank

RBI removes ban on Kotak Mahindra Bank's online customer onboarding

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has removed the restrictions it had earlier imposed on Kotak Mahindra Bank, preventing it from acquiring new customers through its digital channels.

12 Feb 2025

Business

RBI to inject ₹2.5L crore into banking system: Here's why

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will inject a record ₹2.5 trillion (nearly $29 billion) into the country's banking system through an overnight variable rate repo auction.

11 Feb 2025

Indian Rupee (INR)

INR surges 1%, marking biggest rally in over 2 years

The Indian rupee witnessed its biggest rally in over two years, recovering the 87 mark against the US dollar on February 11.

10 Feb 2025

China

Gold prices up 10% in 2025: Here we decode why

The price of gold has been on a steady rise since the start of 2025, with nearly 10% increase. The precious metal has set new price records 10 times this year, peaking at $2,886 per ounce.

09 Feb 2025

Foreign Investment

FPIs withdraw ₹7,300cr from Indian equities amid global trade tensions

Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) continued their exodus from the Indian equity market, withdrawing over ₹7,300 crore in the first week of February.

08 Feb 2025

Foreign Investment

FIIs offload almost ₹9,100cr in Indian equities this month

Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) have maintained their selling spree in the Indian equity market this month as well.

07 Feb 2025

Business

RBI's repo rate cut may impact fixed deposit interest rates

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)'s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has started an interest rate cut cycle by slashing the repo rate by 25 basis points.

07 Feb 2025

Business

Your home loan EMI is about to become cheaper

The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) recent move to cut the repo rate by 25 basis points, from 6.5% to 6.25%, is likely to give a boost to the real estate sector.

07 Feb 2025

Business

RBI introduces 'bank.in' domain to boost internet banking security

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced new measures to make internet banking safer in India.

07 Feb 2025

Sanjay Malhotra

RBI reduces repo rate for first time in 5 years

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra has announced a cut in interest rates.

06 Feb 2025

Indian Rupee (INR)

Indian Rupee touches record low of 87.57 against US Dollar

The Indian Rupee has plunged 14p to a record low of 87.57 against the US Dollar today.

06 Feb 2025

Business

RBI tipped to cut repo rate by 25bps tomorrow

Sanjay Malhotra, the newly appointed Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), is likely to cut interest rates in his first policy meeting tomorrow.

03 Feb 2025

Bajaj Finance

Why Bajaj Finance shares are surging post Budget 2025

Leading non-banking financial company (NBFC) Bajaj Finance saw a massive jump in its share price on Monday.

03 Feb 2025

Donald Trump

Indian rupee hits lifetime low, crosses 87-per-dollar for first time

The Indian rupee breached the 87 per dollar mark for the first time today, a steep fall from its previous close of 86.61/$ on January 31.

31 Jan 2025

US Dollars

Indian rupee hits all-time low against USD ahead of Budget

The Indian rupee has hit an all-time low, trading at 86.65 per dollar today. The fall exceeds its previous lowest value of 86.6475, recorded earlier this month.

30 Jan 2025

Nirmala Sitharaman

How Budget 2025 could impact RBI's rate cut decision

As the Union Budget 2025 nears, market experts believe that growth-oriented steps from Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman could pave the way for a rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

28 Jan 2025

Mobikwik

MobiKwik becomes India's first fintech company to launch e₹ wallet

In a historic move, MobiKwik has become the first fintech company in India to launch a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) wallet, called e-rupee (e₹).

27 Jan 2025

Indian Rupee (INR)

RBI spends $77B to stabilize Indian rupee

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has spent $77 billion from its forex reserves to stabilize the Indian rupee.

ED probes Paytm, Razorpay, others over crypto scam worth ₹2,200cr

India's Enforcement Directorate (ED) is now investigating some of the most popular payment gateways, including Paytm, Razorpay, PayU, and Easebuzz.

18 Jan 2025

India

India's forex reserves drop to 10-month low of $626B 

India's foreign exchange (forex) reserves have witnessed a sharp decline for the sixth consecutive week.

15 Jan 2025

Indian Rupee (INR)

Indian Rupee rallies, records best single-day gain in 7 months

The Indian Rupee staged a remarkable recovery today, bouncing back from an all-time low to post its best single-day gain in more than seven months.