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Sebi fines Yes Bank in AT-1 bonds case

Sebi fines Yes Bank in AT-1 bonds case

Sebi fines Yes Bank Rs 25 crore for fraudulently selling certain risky bonds to investors without necessary warnings and risk assessments.

RBI doubles payments bank deposit limit to Rs 2 lakh

RBI doubles payments bank deposit limit to Rs 2 lakh

RBI doubles maximum end of day balance for payments banks to Rs 2 lakh; move to help increase financial inclusion.

RBI extends RTGS, NEFT money transfer facilities to non-banks

RBI extends RTGS, NEFT money transfer facilities to non-banks

Now PPIs, card networks, White label ATM operators and TReDS platforms can take direct membership in the central bank-run RTGS and NEFT.

NCLT admits insolvency proceedings against OYO Hotels

NCLT admits insolvency proceedings against OYO Hotels

It will be an nclt case.

RBI retains 10.5% GDP growth forecast for FY22 amidst Covid surge

RBI retains 10.5% GDP growth forecast for FY22 amidst Covid surge

RBI retains GDP growth forecast for FY22 at 10.5%; says recent surge in Covid cases adds uncertainty to domestic growth outlook.

Govt's debt monetisation program weighs heavy on RBI's monetary policy

Govt's debt monetisation program weighs heavy on RBI's monetary policy

Govt's debt monetisation program weighs heavy on RBI's monetary policy

RBI to give direction to debt market in first policy of FY22

RBI to give direction to debt market in first policy of FY22

Bankers are not expecting any change in policy rates; RBI to reassure markets about keeping optimum levels of liquidity and also talk about OMOs.

Govt amends IBC for stressed MSMEs

Govt amends IBC for stressed MSMEs

MSMEs can now seek resolution for their stress through the pre-packaged process under the IBC.

SBI Card has 50% transaction from online payments: CEO

SBI Card has 50% transaction from online payments: CEO

SBI Card sees over 50% of its transactions from online payments such as on groceries, utility bills and insurance premium.

SBI ups home loan rates

SBI ups home loan rates

SBI ups minimum interest rate on home loans by 25 basis points to 6.95%; rates could stiffen as other banks are expected to follow SBI’s footsteps.

RBI orders forensic audit of Mobikwik systems

RBI orders forensic audit of Mobikwik systems

RBI directs Mobikwik, which is facing data breach allegations, to have a forensic audit done without delay.

Govt retains retail inflation target for 5 years

Govt retains retail inflation target for 5 years

Govt asks RBI to maintain retail inflation target for next five fiscals at 4%, with a margin of 2% on either side.

MPC to meet six times in FY22

MPC to meet six times in FY22

RBI's MPC to meet six times in a year

Govt slashes interest rates on small savings, PPF hits 46-year low

Govt slashes interest rates on small savings, PPF hits 46-year low

Govt cuts interest on PPF by 0.7% to 6.4%, making it the lowest in 46 years.

Govt quickly rolls back rate cut on small savings

Govt quickly rolls back rate cut on small savings

Within less than 12 hours, govt rolls back its order to slash interest rates on small savings like PPF and NSC; Opposition terms it as sign of “insensitivity”.