MUMBAI: The rupee ended near an all-time low against the dollar on Thursday amid outflows from equities and anxiety over the outcome of the US election, but RBI‘s intervention kept the local currency in a narrow range through Oct.The rupee closed at 84.08 against the US dollar, nearly unchanged from its close on Wednesday. Indian…
NEW DELHI: It is not just Indian households which look to bring gold into their lockers. On Dhanteras, the Reserve Bank of India disclosed that it has shipped another 102 tonnes of gold from Bank of England’s vaults in London to secure locations within the country.At the end of September, of the 855 tonnes of…
MUMBAI: The central bank’s projections indicate that inflation will moderate after remaining high in October, RBI governor Shaktikanta Das has said, while cautioning that geopolitical risks and weather events pose potential threats.“Sept inflation crossed 5%, and we expect October inflation to be high as well. However, our projections indicate that inflation will begin to moderate…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has banned four non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) to cease and desist from sanction and disbursal of loans, effective October 21, 2024. The NBFCs include Asirvad Micro Finance, Arohan Financial Services, DMI Finance Private and Flipkart founder Sachin Bansal’s Navi Finserv.In a statement, the central bank said that the “action…
RTGS, which is used for real-time fund transfers between banks, is operated by the RBI. (AI image) RTGS in dollars soon? Real Time Gross Settlement System or RTGS could possibly be expanded to include the settlement of transactions in major trade currencies such as the US dollar, euro, and pound sterling. The RTGS, which is…
MUMBAI: RBI governor Shaktikanta Das cautioned against unchecked use of artificial intelligence and machine learning in banking, saying it poses risks like market concentration, systemic instability, and increased vulnerability to cyberattacks.“Heavy reliance on AI can lead to concentration risks, especially when a small number of tech providers dominate the market.This could amplify systemic risks, as…
NEW DELHI: Retail inflation surged to a 9-month high in Sept on the back of a sharp spike in food prices, particularly vegetables, edible oils and pulses, dashing hopes of any interest rate cut for now.Data released by the National Statistics Office (NSO) on Monday showed the retail inflation, as measured by the consumer price…
MUMBAI: India’s foreign exchange reserves declined for the first time in eight weeks, falling by $3.7 billion to $701.2 billion in the week ended Oct 4, according to RBI data. Despite the decline, reserves remained above the $700 billion level.The fall comes after reserves reached a record high of $704.9 billion in the week ending…
HDFC Bank has increased lending rates by 5 bps on the 6-month and 3-year tenures. HDFC Bank Loan Rates: HDFC Bank has raised its marginal cost of funds-based lending rates (MCLR) on two tenures by a maximum of 5 basis points (bps). Following the adjustment, HDFC Bank’s MCLR interest rates will range from 9.10% to…
MUMBAI: Indian farmers are getting only about one-third of the final selling price of fruits and vegetables, while a majority share is skimmed away by wholesalers and retailers, a series of research papers published by RBI on food inflation has showed. This is in contrast to other sectors, such as dairy, where farmers receive around…
