News for 'Reserve Bank of India Act'

RBI eases targets for white-label ATM firms

RBI eases targets for white-label ATM firms

Rediff.com17 Jun 2020

The poor deployment of WLATMs has tripped what the central bank sought to achieve back in 2012.

'We are underweight on India'

'We are underweight on India'

Rediff.com9 Jun 2020

'India is possibly the most fiscally constrained market in the region.'

'Rs 77,000 cr bank loan fraud took place under Modi'

'Rs 77,000 cr bank loan fraud took place under Modi'

Rediff.com29 May 2018

'Last year, Rs 20,000 crore was ripped off from the banking system.' 'The situation has deteriorated under the Modi government.'

'You should have a mix of equity, gold, fixed income'

'You should have a mix of equity, gold, fixed income'

Rediff.com10 Jul 2023

'Returns can be very variable in equity markets.' 'That is why I tell small investors don't put 100 per cent of your money in equities, even if you are young.'

Monday Market Crash: Advice For Investors

Monday Market Crash: Advice For Investors

Rediff.com14 Mar 2023

'Such big falls are quite frequent these days, so do not try to time this market.' 'Use big dips to accumulate quality stocks.'

Tokenisation to interest rates: All about RBI's new credit card rules

Tokenisation to interest rates: All about RBI's new credit card rules

Rediff.com11 Oct 2022

The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) new rules for credit and debit cards came into effect from October 1. These include tokenisation, one-time password (OTP) for activation after 30 days, written permission for enhancement of credit limit, and greater clarity on interest calculation.

'India Inc can overcome hurdles in adopting new accounting standard'

'India Inc can overcome hurdles in adopting new accounting standard'

Rediff.com1 Sep 2015

From FY18, Ind-AS will be mandatory for all listed entities, barring those listed on the SME platform.

RBI's tricky strategy to ease market's pre-Fed jitters

RBI's tricky strategy to ease market's pre-Fed jitters

Rediff.com4 Dec 2015

RBI's tricky strategy to ease market's pre-Fed jitters.

Demonetisation hit: India Inc puts off investment till April

Demonetisation hit: India Inc puts off investment till April

Rediff.com8 Dec 2016

Falling sales since demonetisation has alarmed CEOs, who want to save cash till the economy recovers.

As inflation remains high, RBI leaves interest rates untouched

As inflation remains high, RBI leaves interest rates untouched

Rediff.com4 Dec 2020

Concerned over elevated inflation, Reserve Bank of India on Friday decided to leave the benchmark interest rate unchanged at 4 per cent but maintained an accommodative stance, implying more rate cuts in the future if need arises to support the economy hit by the Covid-19 pandemic.

RBI to leave repo rate on hold next week but cut 25 bps by end-June

RBI to leave repo rate on hold next week but cut 25 bps by end-June

Rediff.com1 Apr 2015

RBI will be cautious easing rates further given oil price uncertainties

Indian economy set to enter 'Goldilocks' phase with 6.4% GDP

Indian economy set to enter 'Goldilocks' phase with 6.4% GDP

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

Indian economy is set for a 'goldilocks' period -- used to describe a timeframe of high growth and low inflation -- while it can become Asia's fastest growing economy in 2016, Japanese financial major Nomura said.

India to provide info on US tax evaders

India to provide info on US tax evaders

Rediff.com23 Apr 2014

The US has been widely criticised for using pressure tactics to secure information from other countries, without reciprocity.

Sitharaman to meet heads of PSBs on Saturday

Sitharaman to meet heads of PSBs on Saturday

Rediff.com27 Dec 2019

The finance minister's meeting with chief executives and managing directors of banks ahead of the Union Budget assumes significance in view of the critical role the banking sector plays in boosting consumer demand across sectors.

What Shah's cooperation ministry will do

What Shah's cooperation ministry will do

Rediff.com16 Jul 2021

New ministry will bring much-needed transparency in the functioning of the cooperatives, which so far have been riddled with allegations of political interference and mismanagement.

RBI staff go on mass leave today

RBI staff go on mass leave today

Rediff.com19 Nov 2015

RBI wants periodic revision of the pensions for its retired employees.

India's economic growth seen picking up, RBI may hold rates steady

India's economic growth seen picking up, RBI may hold rates steady

Rediff.com30 Nov 2015

RBI may hold rates steady as economic parametes are going strong, say experts.

Will this RBI plan boost growth? Or dent it?

Will this RBI plan boost growth? Or dent it?

Rediff.com3 Mar 2020

'The assumed linear correlation between forced lower yields, higher bank borrowing from the RBI, higher lending, and higher growth involves leaps of faith, each a step on the quicksand of false beliefs,' warns Debashis Basu.

Shikha Sharma on the new NPA rules and the future of Axis Bank

Shikha Sharma on the new NPA rules and the future of Axis Bank

Rediff.com19 May 2017

Axis Bank Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer Shikha Sharma on the new mechanism for non-performing loans, the bank's loan portfolio, industry outlook and the bank's future plans.

As rupee hits hard times, India woos foreign players

As rupee hits hard times, India woos foreign players

Rediff.com26 Sep 2013

The RBI recently met with a handful of foreign banks and asked them to stop acting as market-makers for rupee NDFs, according to three bankers involved in the discussions.

Soon, RTGS facility may be available 24X7

Soon, RTGS facility may be available 24X7

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

RTGS is used to transfer large sums, the minimum amount being Rs 2 lakh. This mode is used primarily to facilitate trade and market transactions. The primary beneficiary would be the capital markets.

All well between RBI and FinMin?

All well between RBI and FinMin?

Rediff.com7 Jun 2017

Relations between the Mint Road and North Block have often been frosty, with the former's calls for lowering rates being the biggest point of difference

Factors that spooked Paytm's market performance

Factors that spooked Paytm's market performance

Rediff.com13 Jan 2022

Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma said on Wednesday that the company's share market performance has been in line with that of global peers in the sector over the past six months due to macroeconomic factors. "Macro factors like quantitative easing, free money due to US monetary policy and other parameters led to a spook in the market in terms of pricing the IPO. "Paytm's shares have received a similar response to that of global peers in the last six months...But that is not a complete reasoning.

How India's rural landscape is changing

How India's rural landscape is changing

Rediff.com23 Aug 2018

This survey also shows how things have moved forward since the last large-scale sample survey conducted by NSSO in 2012-13

Rajya Sabha passes 7 key bills in 3.5 hours

Rajya Sabha passes 7 key bills in 3.5 hours

Rediff.com22 Sep 2020

This after most of the Opposition including the Congress, Left parties, the Trinamool Congress, the Samajwadi Party and the Nationalist Congress Party decided to boycott House proceedings in protest against the suspension of eight MPs for the remainder of the session for unruly behaviour.

RBI crack team in secret location keeps financial system going

RBI crack team in secret location keeps financial system going

Rediff.com21 Mar 2020

The idea is to keep the RBI's information technology (IT) infrastructure in top shape to run the payments and settlement system uninterrupted 24x7, and run the full gamut of RBI functions from the secured data centres, as nearly 14,000 RBI staffers, except the senior-most management, work from home.

Raghuram Rajan was 'forced to quit'

Raghuram Rajan was 'forced to quit'

Rediff.com19 Jun 2016

Raghuram Rajan joked he wasn't expecting to win any votes or Facebook 'likes' in the position.

RBI's retail direct scheme could be a game changer

RBI's retail direct scheme could be a game changer

Rediff.com12 Nov 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Friday launch two schemes of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) that may go a long way in changing how the household sector invests, and complains if anything goes wrong with their savings. These schemes - retail direct and an integrated ombudsman - will be launched by the Prime Minister virtually, in the presence of Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. With the introduction of retail direct, a common man can directly take a position in government securities (G-Sec), considered to be the safest asset class a sovereign can offer.

Why many think RBI's surprise rate cut is not positive

Why many think RBI's surprise rate cut is not positive

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

he reason behind the cut in policy rate seems to be a slowing economy

Post elections, RBI to update RTI disclosure norms

Post elections, RBI to update RTI disclosure norms

Rediff.com9 May 2019

The Supreme Court had observed that issues of national economic interest; disclosure of information regarding currency or exchange rates/interest rates/ taxes; regulation or supervision of banking, insurance and other financial institutions; proposals for expenditure or borrowing, and foreign investments, could all, in some cases, harm the national economy, especially if released prematurely.

Succession saga at Murugappa Group gets murkier

Succession saga at Murugappa Group gets murkier

Rediff.com11 Mar 2021

Valli Arunachalam had alleged that the group promoters have a gender bias against women getting into the family business and, hence, she and her sister were denied a berth on AIL's board.

SBI declines to share quantum of money in suspended accounts

SBI declines to share quantum of money in suspended accounts

Rediff.com4 May 2017

The interest money which is not claimed by people due to religious obligations is kept in suspended bank accounts.

BCCI to deposit Rs 9.72 cr to ED as penalty on behalf of former treasurer

BCCI to deposit Rs 9.72 cr to ED as penalty on behalf of former treasurer

Rediff.com25 Jul 2018

It is learnt that Pandove had applied for indemnity under Rule 34 of BCCI constitution where the organisation pays on behalf of the member if he is slapped with a penalty while discharging his function.

No jail, but minimum Rs 10,000 fine for holding old notes

No jail, but minimum Rs 10,000 fine for holding old notes

Rediff.com29 Dec 2016

The 50-day window for depositing the old notes in bank accounts and post offices expires on Friday.

Nothing To Not Like In The Budget

Nothing To Not Like In The Budget

Rediff.com8 Feb 2023

Could it have been more reformist? Of course, but this is an election year Budget, observes Akash Prakash.

India, US to work together to combat terror funding

India, US to work together to combat terror funding

Rediff.com12 Feb 2015

To combat terror financing, India and the US committed to work together to check illicit money transfers.

Bitcoins: I-T notices to over 400,000 HNIs across India

Bitcoins: I-T notices to over 400,000 HNIs across India

Rediff.com18 Dec 2017

The trigger for the action is understood to be the huge spike being registered in the value of bitcoins and other virtual currencies in the recent past.

The men behind Sitharaman's 2nd Budget

The men behind Sitharaman's 2nd Budget

Rediff.com30 Dec 2019

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her second Budget a little more than a month from now. Like any other FM, Sitharaman will depend on her team of bureaucrats and advisors to frame and present the Budget.

Govt hopes Urjit Patel will do a good job

Govt hopes Urjit Patel will do a good job

Rediff.com22 Aug 2016

'Urjit Patel's appointment is a right decision and in the interest of the country.'

SC refers plea on demonetised notes to Constitution Bench

SC refers plea on demonetised notes to Constitution Bench

Rediff.com3 Nov 2017

A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud said the Constitution Bench would also deal with the individual plea of those who could not deposit their currency notes during the window period provided by the Reserve Bank of India.