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Wednesday, October 8, 2025
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Topic: RBI

Yes Bank’s AT1 bonds tell the tale of broken financial regulation in India

RBI must explain rationale behind decisions related to Yes Bank resolution — mis-selling of bonds, delay in resolution & writing off debt over equity

Growth of India’s NBFCs means more compliances, regulations. Go digital to keep track

Over 4,000 NBFC regulatory updates are published by more than 2,000 websites every year. This makes it impossible for a compliance officer to keep track.

Stronger revenue, lagging capex — why states need to start spending more, and soon

RBI report shows states’ capital expenditure was budgeted to grow by 38.4% in FY 22-23, but actual spending registered a year-on-year growth of only 0.9% in Apr-Oct 2022.

States’ finances improving, but moving back to old pension scheme could pose future risks: RBI

States have seen stronger revenues and have been prudent with their expenditure, leading to better deficit ratios. But capex needs to increase & debt needs to reduce.

Bank harassment, hidden charges undoing gains of Modi’s PMJDY and financial inclusion

The government has merged several public sector banks to improve profitability. But users have not been informed of the complications these mergers have caused.

Thank you, Justice Nagarathna, for dissenting on note ban verdict, showing up RBI’s yes-men

It is now clear that the 2016 demonetisation was more an avoidance of representatives and creation of a fig leaf of legitimacy by exerting pressure on the RBI.

Off The Cuff with Dr. Krishnamurthy Subramanian

Watch Dr. Krishnamurthy Subramanian, India's former Chief Economic Advisor & Executive Director at the IMF, talk about the state of Indian economy, RBI, nuances...

RBI to auction green bonds worth 160 billion in India’s first-ever debt sale

To finance clean projects, the RBI will auction 5-year and 10-year green bonds worth 40 billion rupees each in what will be a uniform price auction, the central bank said.

Taming inflation is top priority for South Asian countries, says RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das

Speaking at an event organised by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Das said policy challenges for the region have accentuated due to the Covid-19 pandemic & the war in Ukraine.

Taming inflation is top priority for South Asian countries, says RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das

Speaking at an event organised by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Das said policy challenges for the region have accentuated due to the Covid-19 pandemic & the war in Ukraine.

On Camera

Why Hyderabad restaurants don’t make it to the top. Obsessed with comfort food, no PR

Most of the fancy or high-end restaurants opening up in Hyderabad these days are pretty much stuck on the same blueprint—big space, and inauthentic menus.

60% increase in India’s carbon emissions by 2050, coal to remain top energy source: BP Energy Outlook

The country will account for 12 percent of global energy demand by 2050 from 7 percent in 2023, adds BP report.

ISKP & Lashkar converging under aegis of Pakistan’s ISI to take on Baloch fighters

ISKP, a sub-continental branch of the Islamic State, is said to have vowed to extend operations in Kashmir, on encouragement from Pakistan’s security establishment.

How Pakistan thinks: Army for hire, ideology of convenience

Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.