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A weaker rupee rate for exporters would be risky for the central bank, though. It could damage broader sentiment toward the currency, which, in turn, could force the central bank to step up intervention in the foreign exchange market, causing a rapid erosion of India’s reserves.
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The ability of firms to convert intentions into execution will be critical in shaping the next phase of India’s growth
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During a meeting held on August 29, government officials also sought suggestions from the industry on the rules for the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, 2025
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August 2025 Bank Holidays: Banks are also closed on every 2nd and 4th Saturday, and every Sunday as regular weekly holidays.
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According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data, bank credit growth touched 10.22 percent year-on-year in the fortnight ended August 8, the fastest pace in over three months
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Direct flows of funds from Pakistan to India are largely prohibited with every transaction requiring the central bank's approval
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Rising long-end yields driven by elevated SDL issuance, subdued demand from long-term investors, and RBI's neutral stance, may moderate if growth slows or tenor adjustments are made
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In this episode of Moneycontrol Editor’s Picks, we have a special focus on the GST reform rollout and its impact on consumer durables, the economy of lottery-dependent states, revenue collection, and the green signal it gives to the RBI to introduce another expected rate cut by the end of 2025.
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Bank FD rates are falling, but the RBI's Floating Rate Savings Bond (FRSB) is currently yielding 8.05%—will it prove to be the smarter choice?
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Exporters caution against added paperwork, want GST-based compliance system
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At a meeting held on August 1, Nasscom flagged that the draft proposes a new Export Declaration Form (EDF) for services, including software, in place of the existing SOFTEX form. However, the industry fears the new EDF would only add extra paperwork.
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With inflation at multi-year lows and global trade risks looming, economists are split on whether the RBI will resume rate cuts in October.
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India’s retail inflation eased to 1.6 percent in July, the lowest in over eight years, prompting economists to cut FY26 CPI forecasts below the RBI’s estimate.
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Public sector banks generally have lower balance requirements than private lenders, with Jan Dhan accounts exempt from such norms
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This is because the weight of food in the CPI basket is likely to come down; therefore, the RBI may continue to target headline inflation, with a mandate of keeping the rate at 4 percent along with a tolerance band of 2 percentage points on either side. The current framework is valid until March 2026.
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The IBC and new RBI frameworks are transforming India’s distressed asset market, improving transparency, recovery rates, and investor confidence, while regulatory reforms and strategic partnerships create growing opportunities for global private equity participation
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DFS sought comments from banks, RBI and NPCI on the existing GST slab of Rs 40 lakh for shopkeepers, whether it should be raised, and by how much, sources said
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The 2019-20 Series IX (issued in February 2020) and the 2020-21 Series V (issued in August 2020) will be redeemed at Rs 10,070 per gram
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Speaking exclusively to Moneycontrol, Agarwal said he will approach the regulator soon to understand why the requirement to convert his stake into a non-operative finance holding company was imposed as a licensing condition.
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In a world marked by uncertainty, anchoring expectations and a data-driven policy approach remain key to preserving macroeconomic stability
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A calibrated approach while steering policies to bolster domestic growth and preparing to act if external shocks, especially tariffs, begin to weigh more heavily on recovery can be the most prudent way forward. RBI will thus remain data dependent, closely tracking the evolving developments, especially on external front
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The sharp increase in the liquidity can be attributed to the durable liquidity infusion since start of this year by the RBI through various instruments such as open market operations (OMOs) purchases of governments securities and USD/INR buy-sell swap auctions.
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Crude oil is a key factor in inflation, but impact depends on sourcing mix, global prices and government response, says Deputy Governor Poonam Gupta
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With unchanged rates in this meeting, an extended pause is now underway. By the time the data starts showing a slowdown in quarterly GDP growth prints, inflation will likely have normalised to above 4%. This would surely constrain further monetary easing, going ahead
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RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra clarified, "I never said UPI cannot be free forever. The question, I believe, was whether charges like MDR would be passed on to consumers. I responded by saying that there are costs involved."
