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Sunday, January 11, 2026
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Topic: RBI

RBI hikes GDP growth estimate for FY24 from 6.5% to 7%. Demand revival & govt capex among factors

RBI’s monetary policy committee voted to keep interest rates unchanged at 6.5%, says RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das. Adds, inflation is set to ease further to 5.2% by end of financial year.

Loans to own directors, families — why Gujarat’s cooperative banks are increasingly under RBI scanner

Urban cooperative banks account for bulk of fines by RBI. A significant share of these are for loans given to related parties — the overwhelming majority by institutions in Gujarat.

Cousin took a loan but couldn’t pay it back? As recovery agents run amok, even you aren’t safe

There are thousands of people who are troubled by threats & harassment of loan recovery agents, a problem exacerbated by proliferation of instant loan apps that offer money at a click. 

Former RBI Governor S Venkitaramanan passes away 2t 92

Venkitaramanan had served the RBI between December 1990 and December 1992.

RBI curbs rapidly growing unsecured lending. It must introspect why action took so long

ThePrint view on the most important issues.

RBI stops Bajaj Finance from issuing loans under eCOM, Insta EMI Card with immediate effect

The central bank said that Bajaj Finance did not issue key information to borrowers under the eCOM and Insta EMI Card lending products, which offer small-ticket consumer finance.

RBI’s inflation conundrum in a rocky world — how relevant is 4% target if it hasn’t been met in 4 yrs

Geopolitical conflicts & new cold war have upended oil, various food and commodity markets. Climate-change issues will impose other costs. So, prices will rise even if demand is weak.

RBI’s key economists feel rising households debt could spur economic growth, contrary to worries

Minutes of Monetary Policy Committee meeting show that several members felt debt-fuelled consumption could become a ‘self-fulfilling prophecy’ to boost overall growth.

Bank of Baroda shares fall by 4% as RBI suspends onboarding of new app customers

Bob World app has 8.1 million daily transactions, while 43% of time deposits are obtained through the app, the bank had said in its quarterly presentation in August.

Larger share of people in September feel incomes are lower than last year, shows RBI survey

RBI’s Consumer Confidence Survey released Friday also shows that a larger share of people had cut back on essential & non-essential spending as compared to July.

On Camera

XUV 7XO shows Mahindra’s engineering prowess. DAVINCI suspension makes a world of difference

The old XUV 700 was an indication that the Indian manufacturer had begun to up their game. But 7XO is world-class in terms of fit, finish, and equipment.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.