No proposal to levy charges on UPI transactions: RBI Governor Malhotra

No proposal to levy charges on UPI transactions: RBI Governor Malhotra

Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra during a press conference in Mumbai, Maharashtra, on October 1, 2025 | Photo Credit: RBI Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday (October 1, 2025) said there is no proposal to levy any charge on UPI transactions. RBI MPC meeting LIVE The Governor also said the central bank […]

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RBI permits banks to grant working capital loans to manufacturers using gold as raw material

RBI permits banks to grant working capital loans to manufacturers using gold as raw material

Representational image of gold bars | Photo Credit: Reuters The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed banks to grant need-based working capital loans to manufacturers using gold as raw material, extending the provision currently available only to jewellers. Banks are generally prohibited from lending for the purchase of gold/silver in any form, or lending […]

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Rupee rises 3 paise to 88.72 against dollar in early trade

Rupee rises 3 paise to 88.72 against dollar in early trade

Representative image | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee rose 3 paise to 88.72 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Tuesday (September 30, 2025) on the back of a fall in crude oil prices and positive sentiments in the domestic equity markets. However, a marginally stronger greenback, coupled with FII outflows, prevented sharper gains […]

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Rupee slumps 25 paise to all-time low of 88.53 against U.S. dollar

Rupee slumps 25 paise to all-time low of 88.53 against U.S. dollar

Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee depreciated 25 paise to an all-time intraday low of 88.53 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Tuesday (September 23, 2025), as headwinds like enhanced U.S. tariffs on Indian goods, as well as the U.S. H-1B Visa fee hike, dented investor sentiments. […]

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Interrupted growth: On economic activity, climate-related events 

Interrupted growth: On economic activity, climate-related events 

The Index of Industrial Production (IIP), the nation’s monthly barometer of goods output, revealed a 10-month low growth rate in June, at 1.5%, largely due to the sharp contraction in mining activity, by –8.7% (10.3% in June 2024), and electricity output, by –2.6% (8.6% in June 2024). The early onset of the southwest monsoon, with […]

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RBI to raise gold lending LTV to 85% for loans under ₹2.5 lakh: Malhotra

RBI to raise gold lending LTV to 85% for loans under ₹2.5 lakh: Malhotra

Photo used for representation purpose only | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The Reserve Bank is all set to raise the loan-to-value (LTV) ratio for lending against gold to 85% for loans under ₹2.5 lakh from the present 75%, Governor Sanjay Malhotra announced on Friday. Speaking to reporters at the central bank headquarters, Mr. Malhotra said […]

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RBI cuts CRR by a steep 1%, to unlock ₹2.5 lakh crore to bank funds by December

RBI cuts CRR by a steep 1%, to unlock ₹2.5 lakh crore to bank funds by December

File photo of Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra. | Photo Credit: Reuters Reserve Bank on Friday (June 6, 2025) decided to cut Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) by a huge 1%, which will unlock ₹2.5 lakh crore liquidity to the banking system for lending to productive sectors of the economy. With the reduction in […]

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RBI repo cut: Industry reactions

RBI repo cut: Industry reactions

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) under the chairmanship of Sanjay Malhotra, Governor, Reserve Bank of India on Friday (June 6, 2025) voted to reduce the policy repo rate by 50 basis points (bps) to 5.50% with immediate effect.  Consequently, the standing deposit facility (SDF) rate under the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) shall stand adjusted to […]

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