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Saturday, January 3, 2026
TopicReserve Bank of India

Topic: Reserve Bank of India

HDFC Bank enrolls over 1 lakh customers under CBDC pilot programme

The RBI's e-rupee uses blockchain distributed-ledger technology to substitute cash. The central bank is aiming for one million CBDC transactions each day by year's end.

Indian banking system seeing improving health despite challenging global scenario, RBI report finds

A half-yearly report by RBI found NPA levels for both banks & NBFCs have fallen and their profitability has improved but credit delivery in India is still muted compared to peers.

Jan-March quarter current account deficit narrows owing to moderation in trade gap, says RBI

Current account deficit stood at $1.3 billion in 4th quarter of fiscal year 2022-23, compared with revised deficit of $16.8 billion in preceding October-December quarter.

Penal action against wilful defaulters will continue even if they enter into deals with lenders, RBI clarifies

In FAQ document, RBI says its new guidelines won't stop penal proceedings against wilful defaulters & that recoveries will continue even if loans are technically written off.

RBI refutes reports of ‘missing’ Rs 88,032.5 cr, says claims based on ‘erroneous interpretation’ of data

Reports had emerged Saturday, based on data from RTIs, that alleged that millions of Rs 500 notes had been printed by India’s mints but had not reached the RBI.

RBI deputy governor M Rajeshwar Rao urges banks to address shortcomings in governance framework

RBI governor Shaktikanta Das requested the banks to strengthen governance to reduce financial instability following the collapse of several banks in the US.

RBI’s net income rises to Rs 2.35 lakh crore on forex gains in FY 2023, shows annual report

During the year, RBI saw a gain of 1.03 trillion rupees from foreign exchange transactions, which allowed it to increase the size of its contingency fund, the report showed.

RBI makes it easier for micro enterprises to register themselves, claim govt benefits

Govt had told central bank that several micro enterprises were having trouble registering themselves due to lack of paperwork. RBI has now eased requirements for them.

IMF upgrades Asia Pacific growth outlook to 4.6%, driven by recovery in China & India’s ‘resilient growth’

The International Monetary Fund however warns that there are several downside risks to this outlook and that Asian economies should not become complacent.

RBI likely buying dollars via state-run banks to absorb inflows, say traders

A trader at a private sector bank said the long weekend inflows and the dollar offers from foreign banks are 'once again running into a resolute' RBI.

On Camera

Savitribai Phule made space for radical women misfits. She pioneered Satyashodhak modernity

The distinctiveness of her writing is evident in her compositions—women, shudras, and atishudras are at the center. Her poetry challenges the aesthetics of 'modern' Marathi literature.

India’s urban co-op banks are turning the page—crisis to cautious revival, one metric at a time

With bad loans shrinking & capital buffers stronger, urban co-op banks’ new umbrella body NUCFDC is now prioritising rollout of digital transformation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.