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RBI’s Bi-Monthly Monetary Policy 7th June 2024 – Key Highlights

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on 5th, 6th and 7th June 2024. After a detailed assessment of the evolving macroeconomic and financial developments and the outlook, it decided by a 4 to 2 majority to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 6.50 per cent. Consequently, the standing deposit facility (SDF) rate remains at 6.25 per cent and the marginal standing facility (MSF) rate and the Bank Rate at 6.75 per cent. The MPC also decided by a majority of 4 out of 6 members to remain focused on withdrawal of accommodation to ensure that inflation progressively aligns to the target, while supporting growth.

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RBI Monetary Policy 5th April 2024: Key Highlights

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das on Friday announced the first monetary policy of the financial year 2024-25. The two-day review meeting of the RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), the rate-setting panel, commenced on April 3 and concluded today, April 5. The RBI decided to keep the key policy repo rate unchanged at 6.5% for the seventh consecutive time. The six-member MPC headed by Governor Das also decided to maintain the policy stance at ‘withdrawal of accommodation’.

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Action against Paytm Payments Bank Ltd under Section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949

Reserve Bank of India, in exercise of its powers under section 35A of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949, had directed Paytm Payments Bank Ltd (PPBL or the bank) to stop onboarding of new customers with immediate effect.

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RBI cautions against frauds in the name of KYC updation

The Reserve Bank had cautioned members of public against frauds in the name of KYC updation vide its Press Release dated September 13, 2021. In the wake of continuing incidents/ reports of customers falling prey to frauds being perpetrated in the name of KYC updation, RBI once again urges the members of public to exercise caution and due care to prevent loss and safeguard themselves from such malicious practices.

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Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies

RBI Governot has announced several additional regulatory measures through Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies.

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RBI’s Bi-Monthly Monetary Policy Dt. 8th February 2024 – Key Highlights

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has kept repo rates unchanged at 6.5 percent. It has also decided to remain focused on the withdrawal of the accommodative stance, Governor Shaktikanta Das said. This is the sixth consecutive unchanged decision and comes after the Interim Budget was announced on February 1, 2024.

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RBI’s Bi-Monthly Review Meeting 6th October 2023 – Key Highlights

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)—chaired by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das—decided unanimously to keep the repo rate unchanged at the existing 6.5 per cent at the end of its three-day, bi-monthly deliberations on October 6

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Portfolios of Deputy Governors

Consequent on the appointment of Shri Swaminathan Janakiraman as Deputy Governor, the following will be the portfolios of the Deputy Governors with effect from June 26, 2023:

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Reserve Bank of India and Central Bank of the UAE sign two MoUs to (i) establish a Framework to Promote the Use of Local Currencies for Cross-border Transactions and (ii) cooperation for interlinking their payment and messaging systems

Reserve Bank of India and Central Bank of the UAE sign two MoUs to (i) establish a Framework to Promote the Use of Local Currencies for Cross-border Transactions and (ii) cooperation for interlinking their payment and messaging systems

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RBI’s Financial Stability Report, June 2023 – Highlights

Financial Stability Report (FSR), reflects the collective assessment of the Sub-Committee of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) on risks to financial stability and the resilience of the Indian financial system. RBI released the FSR on 28th June 2023

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