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Thursday, September 11, 2025
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Modi govt move to ‘dilute’ bankruptcy law led to our rift, RBI ex-governor Urjit Patel says

The rift centered around February 2018 circular issued by RBI, which forced banks to immediately classify borrowers as defaulters when they delayed repayments.

Viral Acharya leaves RBI as his calls to protect its surplus reserves go unheeded

Deputy Governor Viral Acharya leaves RBI today with a sense of unfinished business on the central bank’s autonomy & the health of lenders.

RBI’s Urjit Patel says oil prices will boost economy, stays mum on face-off with Modi govt

Urjit Patel, who appeared before a Parliamentary panel, didn't answer questions on several issues including the RBI's autonomy, according to sources.

Indian rupee, Asia’s worst performing currency, crashes past the 70 level to new low

The rupee dropped to 70.08 per dollar before recovering to 69.85 as state-run banks sold dollars, probably on behalf of RBI. There’s not a moment...

India joins emerging markets by raising key interest rate

RBI’s move comes as central banks in emerging markets step up action to counter capital outflows and weaker currencies that threaten to drive up inflation.

In first reaction to PNB-Nirav Modi scam, RBI governor Urjit Patel puts onus on govt

Patel defended the central bank, saying it is simply impossible for the regulator “to be in every nook and corner of banking activity to...

RBI data isn’t enough to argue if demonetisation was a success or failure

It's premature to decide whether demonetisation is a success or failure, write economists Jagdish Bhagwati, Vivek Dehejia and Pravin Krishna.

On Camera

Coup, conspiracy & the foreign hand—What Indian TV news channels saw in Nepal this week

‘Gen Z v/s Govt’ TV news coverage went for two days—not sure about the source of the telecast from Kathmandu since no credit was given.

What’s behind bond yields’ logic-defying spike? The market’s concern over the future

While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.

Navy gets first Tata-made Spanish 3D surveillance radar for its warships, 19 more to come

It is one of the most advanced long-range air defence and anti-missile radars. It has been acquired under an about USD 145-million deal signed in 2020.

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?