New Delhi, June 11 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to revive the issuance of fresh licences for urban co-operative banks (UCBs), a move that would end a two-decade pause on new entrants in the sector, according to a report.According to a report in NDTV Profit — citing sources — the central bank is expected to approve fresh licences for UCBs, a practice it had discontinued in 2004.The development comes after the RBI released a discussion paper in January seeking feedback on whe…
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New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India’s recent measures to attract foreign capital are expected to bring in $55-65 billion in inflows during the current fiscal year, helping stabilise the rupee and pushing the country’s balance of payments (BoP) into surplus, according to a report by the State Bank of India (SBI).The SBI Economic Research Department’s latest Ecowrap report said the RBI’s initiatives announced in February and June 2026 represent a coordinated strategy to strengthen t…
Mumbai, June 9 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued compounding orders under Section 15 of Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA), in the separate cases of Joinmay Electronic Private Limited and Universal Biofuels Private Limited, which has resulted in the termination of investigation against the two companies for contraventions of provisions of the act, according to a press statement issued by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED).The order in each case has been passed by the R…
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Fitch Ratings has kept India’s GDP growth at 6.4 per cent for FY27, saying that the ongoing West Asia crisis and global oil situation are likely to slow down the economy in the upcoming quarters this fiscal.In a note, the global leader in credit ratings and research said that “We expect GDP growth to ease to 6.4 per cent in FY27, a downward revision of 0.3pp from March”.Domestic demand will be the main driver of growth, but lower imports in real terms imply positiv…
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India’s decision to reinvigorate Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank) or FCNR-B deposits could pave the way for fresh long-term foreign exchange inflows, according to a report.Jefferies, in its report, said that the renewed focus on FCNR-B deposits is aimed at mobilising funds from non-resident Indians for a tenure of 3–5 years, potentially opening a stable channel of forex inflows into the country’s banking system.It noted that the initiative d…
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) State Bank of India (SBI), the country’s largest lender, on Monday presented a dividend cheque of Rs 8,813 crore to the Central government for the financial year 2025-26.The dividend cheque was handed over to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman by SBI Chairman C.S. Setty.The Finance Minister’s Office shared the development on social media platform X, stating that FM Sitharaman received the dividend cheque from the SBI Chairman.“Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman…
Mumbai, June 8 (IANS) The markets regulator is preparing to roll out a bond tokenisation pilot within six to nine months, while also advancing a wide-ranging reform agenda covering corporate bond liquidity, broker capital norms, IPO price discovery and foreign investor access, SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Monday.The initiative is being seen as a key step toward improving participation in India’s debt markets and making fixed-income instruments more accessible and efficient.“The r…
Mumbai, June 7 (IANS) Indian equity markets are likely to remain volatile in the coming week as investors track escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia, the Reserve Bank of India’s latest policy stance, persistent foreign fund outflows and rising US bond yields. The benchmark indices ended the previous week in negative territory, and analysts believe these developments could continue to influence market direction when trading resumes on Monday.The Indian stock market closed lower on Friday…
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India’s latest policy measures aimed at attracting foreign capital could potentially bring nearly $50 billion in inflows, while further gains may come if India secures greater participation in global bond indices, a report has said.According to ICICI Bank Global Markets, measures announced by the central bank, including support for foreign currency deposits, concessional foreign exchange swap facilities for certain external borrowings and broader ac…
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) April and May high‑frequency indicators showed above‑average acceleration in growth and, if the trend continues in June, FY27 growth could surpass the Reserve Bank of India’s estimate of 6.6 per cent, a report said on Saturday.The report from SBI Research said, “Despite external headwinds, the Indian economy is poised to remain the fastest‑growing major economy in FY27 by leveraging its sound macroeconomic fundamentals and robust financial sector.”Further, “defla…