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Topic: RBI

Why Indians are racking up huge credit card bills — stagnant or shrinking incomes, higher spending

New Delhi: A combination of stagnant or decreasing incomes, rising expenditure, a profusion of credit cards and ‘Buy Now-Pay Later’ (BNPL) offers has resulted...

Return borrowers’ property papers within 30 days of repayment or pay compensation: RBI to banks

Failing to comply with the direction, Regulated Entities (REs) would compensate the borrower at the rate of Rs 5,000 for each day of delay, RBI said in a notification.

Indian rupee can become global reserve currency. But Modi govt must bring reforms for that

India must offer the rest of the world sizable amounts of safe, readily available, and convertible assets that could be used as collateral in financial markets.

Haryana losing sheen for industry? Why state was ranked among bottom 5 by RBI in key economic metric

According to Reserve Bank of India report, Haryana — home to growing industry hub Gurugram — attracted only 1% of bank-assisted projects sanctioned in 2022-23.

Vegetable price inflation to decline from September, says RBI governor

Although core inflation in India remains elevated, steady easing over the last few months indicates that monetary policy transmission is happening, Shaktikanta Das said.

Banks’ home loan portfolios set to feel the stress. RBI must devise measures

The economy is facing a rising interest rate cycle for the first time in several decades. This is likely to pinch the retail loan segment.

Finance Ministry says inflationary pressures need greater vigilance by govt and RBI

The ministry's comments come weeks after data showed retail inflation in July rose to its highest in 15 months, as vegetable and cereals prices skyrocketed.

RBI’s new guidelines regulates penal charges by banks

The RBI observed that many lenders charge penal rates over and above the applicable interest rate on loans in case of defaults that breach the terms of credit facilities.

Muted tax collection in Q1 of FY24 widened fiscal deficit, govt focus still on capex

Central govt's capital expenditure has seen strong growth. State finances present an encouraging picture with better tax revenue collections & improved capex spending.

RBI less than worried on growth front, but spikes in food & oil prices still loom

In an expected development, the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 6.5...

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Fatehpur Sikri was extraordinarily well-provided with water. Lessons for modern India

How three of the most important medieval metropolises—Vijayanagara, Bijapur, and Fatehpur Sikri—managed the challenges of inclement weather.

All bets off as online gaming bill shakes industry & key players suspend ‘gambling’ on their platforms

The new law, which the government has framed as a moral duty, forced major platforms like Dream11 & Zupee to shut operations, wiping out hundreds of crores in market capitalisation. 

Post-Sindoor, joint doctrine tasks Special Forces with fighting info warfare & countering propaganda

Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations, released Wednesday, also outlines plans for the future expansion of AFSOD and the creation of Joint Service Training Institutes.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.