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Monday, May 20, 2024
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Topic: RBI

Lubricating dry ATMs with newly printed cash is a Band-Aid

Problems in a banking system usually begin on the asset side of the books; they only snowball when the liability side is affected

Scandals, bad debts at Indian banks threaten economic outlook

India’s nearly $1.7 trillion formal banking sector is coping with $210 billion of problem loans, and some regional banks have been ensnared in fraud scandals.

India can kiss goodbye to 8 per cent growth if it does not fix its banks

The financial system is still a drag on the economy and underlines the need for improving banking practice, regulation and oversight.

Minutes of RBI policy meeting indicate an interest rate increase, not a cut

Despite lowering inflation projections just two weeks ago, the tone of the minutes show the debate was veering toward a possible interest rate increase and...

India’s banking system requires a stronger watchdog

RBI’s supervisory capacity needs strengthening — including better training, more specialization and longer tenures for officials, among other measures that the bank itself has recommended.

‘Risky’ cash crunch pushes the government to defend scam-hit banks

Reasons for the squeeze range from farm spending to looming elections, but its roots lie in Modi’s 2016 decision to overnight void 86 percent of currency in circulation?

More than enough currency in circulation: Finance minister Arun Jaitley

Jaitley responds to reports of currency shortage in six states saying that it would be tackled quickly.

Somebody should send Axis Bank’s board a ‘thank you’ note

The bank deserves a vote of thanks for helping to create possibly the biggest and juiciest takeover target in the history of Indian banking.

RBI bans Bitcoin, so why is it considering creating its own cryptocurrency?

The RBI may have barred its regulated entities from accepting cryptocurrencies, but it might just introduce its own and legalise it.

India’s companies aren’t as optimistic as its central bank

An RBI survey shows that manufacturing firms are not confident of an increase in domestic demand, even as the central bank predicts higher demand and investment.

On Camera

What’s geopolitical recession? World seems to be heading for one

The long-term rise of China and the 'Global South', combined with a decline of European and Japanese economic power is driving a fundamental shift.

With defence push, India looks to capture markets in Africa beyond western Indian Ocean

India’s defence sector is trying to penetrate the African market. But with China already extending significant influence, India must now play catch-up.      

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?