Transfer of Surplus Reserves by RBI to Government and Its Implication on the Economy

RBI board accepts Jalan committee recommendation. Amid slowing economic growth and rising global uncertainty, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) board on Monday approved transfer of Rs 1.76 lakh crore surplus reserves to the central government.

How RBI’s possible rate cut today could add pressure on PSU banks’ deposit growth ?

Deposit rates of public sector banks are already significantly lower than that of private banks; they may not be able to pass on a rate cut that easily.The latest cut in deposits rates can continue to add pressure on deposit growth for the bank. It could continue relying on its excess SLR investments to fund growth; though the leeway has reduced significantly over the past year.

Why the RBI’s measures for NBFCs may not ease the sector’s pain ?

Banks have been lending only to good quality NBFCs; they may continue to be wary of risky assets.

Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies

RBI has issued the Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies on August 7, 2019. This Statement sets out various developmental and regulatory policy measures in the areas of Financial Markets; Payment and Settlement Systems; Banking Regulation, Financial Inclusion and Credit flow to NBFCs. I. Financial Markets 1. Introduction of stripping/reconstitution facility for State Development Loans…

Third Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement, 2019-20 Resolution of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) Reserve Bank of India

India’s Central Bank Reserve Bank of India announced on 6th August the IIIrd Bi-Monthly Monetary Policy wherein they announced an array of conventional and unconventional measures to boost slowing economic growth, including reducing the benchmark interest rate by an irregular 35 basis points (bps), its fourth rate cut this year. The Reserve Bank of India’s six-member rate-setting…

RBI allows Bank of China to offer regular banking services in India

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday allowed Bank of China to offer regular banking services in the country.

RBI Dy Governor’s Portfolios

DG Portfolios Wef  24th July 2019, the distribution of portfolios amongst the Deputy Governors will be as following: Name Departments Shri N.S.Vishwanathan 1. Co-ordination 2. Department of Banking Regulation (DBR) 3. Department of Communication (DoC) 4. Department of Co-operative Banking Regulation (DCBR) 5. Department of Non- Banking Regulation (DNBR) 6. Enforcement Department 7. Financial Markets…

Reserve Bank of India’s Medium-term Strategy Framework – Launch of Utkarsh 2022

The RBI Governor Shri Shaktikant Das launched “Utkarsh 2022” on 23rd July 2019. It is the Reserve Bank of India’s Medium-term Strategy Framework, in line with the evolving macroeconomic environment, to achieve excellence in the performance of RBI’s mandates and strengthening the trust of citizens and other institutions. A formal strategic management framework was launched in…

RBI Governor met CEOs of Public Sector Banks on 19th July 2019

RBI Governor Shri Shaktikanta Das held a meeting today with the CEOs of the public sector banks and the Chief Executive of Indian Banks Association (IBA) on the 19th July 2019. The Governor acknowledged discernible improvements in the banking sector while underscoring that several challenges still remain to be addressed, particularly with regard to the…

RBI wants audit firm partners under lens to stay off banks

RBI wants audit firm partners under lens to stay off banks
The RBI has placed significant responsibility on statutory auditors of banks over the last one year.

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RBI wants audit firm partners under lens to stay off banks. The RBI has placed significant responsibility on statutory auditors of banks over the last one year.