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No plans to loosen interest rates: RBI Governor

No plans to loosen interest rates: RBI Governor

The Reserve Bank of India has no plans to loosen interest rates as inflation continues to be the top priority, said RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das.

RBI allows reversal of liquidity facilities by banks on weekends, holidays

RBI allows reversal of liquidity facilities by banks on weekends, holidays

RBI decides to allow reversal of liquidity facilities under both SDF and MSF even during weekends and holidays to allow better liquidity management by banks.

RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.5%

RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.5%

RBI keeps repo rate unchanged for fifth consecutive time while retaining inflation projection at 5.4% and upping growth forecast to 7% for FY24.


RBI raises GDP projection to 7% in FY24

RBI raises GDP projection to 7% in FY24

Buoyant domestic demand and higher capacity utilisation in manufacturing sector prompts RBI to up GDP growth projection in FY24 to 7% from 6.5% earlier.


RBI retains inflation projection at 5.4% in FY24

RBI retains inflation projection at 5.4% in FY24

RBI retains retail inflation projection for FY24 at 5.4% but says inflation may see an uptick in November and December due to pressure on food prices.


RBI raises UPI transaction limit

RBI raises UPI transaction limit

RBI raises UPI payment limit to hospitals and educational institutions to Rs 5 lakh from Rs 1 lakh; hikes cap for e-mandates for recurring payments to Rs 1 lakh.

OTP not required for these kind of payments

OTP not required for these kind of payments

Currently, OTP-based additional factor of authentication was needed when an auto payment via UPI exceeded the Rs 15,000 limit.


RBI to set up fintech repository by April 2024

RBI to set up fintech repository by April 2024

RBI is also working on establishment of a cloud facility for the financial sector to enhance data security, integrity and privacy.

Warburg Pincus sells 1.3% stake in IDFC First Bank for Rs 790 cr

Warburg Pincus sells 1.3% stake in IDFC First Bank for Rs 790 cr

Warburg Pincus offloads 9.17 crore shares of IDFC First Bank through block deal; transaction done at Rs 86.1 per share.

UCO Bank Fraud: Thousands of accounts opened around money transfer dates

UCO Bank Fraud: Thousands of accounts opened around money transfer dates

CBI’s needle of suspicion has gone on thousands of accounts which were opened around the time the IMPS transactions started and money transfers were received. 

Paytm to go slow on consumer loans under Rs 50,000

Paytm to go slow on consumer loans under Rs 50,000

Paytm will seek to expand its portfolio of high-ticket personal and commercial loans while scaling down on loans under Rs 50,000. 

Banks write off Rs 10.57 lakh crore in 5 years

Banks write off Rs 10.57 lakh crore in 5 years

Scheduled commercial banks recover Rs 7.15 lakh crore of NPAs during last five financial years, govt informs Parliament. 

Public sector banks get Rs 15,183 crore on ED action: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Public sector banks get Rs 15,183 crore on ED action: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Enforcement Directorate confiscates assets worth Rs 15,186.64 crore under PMLA and almost all of these have been restituted to public sector banks, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said.

41,000 UCO Bank customers get Rs 820 cr credit, CBI conducts searches

41,000 UCO Bank customers get Rs 820 cr credit, CBI conducts searches

CBI conducts searches at 13 locations in West Bengal and Karnataka; action follows FIR registered on complaint from UCO Bank against two support engineers and other unknown persons. 

CSB promoter gets RBI nod to retain 26% in lender

CSB promoter gets RBI nod to retain 26% in lender

CSB Bank promoter receives approval from RBI to retain 26% stake in the lender, instead of 15% as advised by the central bank earlier.