RBI promises pre-emptive liquidity measures to ensure policy transmission; keeps the repo rate at 5.25%

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), following its decision to keep the repo rate at 5.25%, said it will continue to be proactive in managing liquidity to ensure effective transmission of monetary policy. RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said liquidity operations will be pre-emptive, calibrated to address potential imbalances arising from currency interventions, government cash balances […]

The RBI’s repo is being cut to support consumption, investment and borrowing costs, bankers say

The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) repo rate cut by 25 basis points (bps) will support consumption and investment and reduce borrowing costs for companies, according to senior bankers. State Bank of India (SBI) Chairman CS Setty said the decision to cut interest rates while keeping the door open for further easing will protect the […]

RBI grants in-principle approval to Fino Payments Bank for conversion into a small finance bank

Fino Payments Bank’s net income rose 26 per cent to ₹118 crore The Reserve Bank (RBI) today granted ‘in-principle’ approval to Fino Payments Bank for conversion into a Small Finance Bank (SFB). business line was the first to report in August that the regulator is likely to approve Fino’s request for SFB conversion. The RBI […]

Now focus on transmission of policy rate cuts: RBI Governor

**EDS: THIRD-PARTY IMAGE** In this screenshot from a video posted on December 5, 2025, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra speaks as he announces the fifth bi-monthly monetary policy for the current fiscal in Mumbai. (@reservebankofindia593/X via PTI photo) (PTI12_05_2025_000036B) | Photo credits:- After slashing the repo rate by 125 basis points (bps) […]

Market Wrap: Sensex rises 447 points, Nifty above 26,150 as interest rate sensitive stocks rise after RBI cuts repo rate

Indian shares closed higher on Friday, with the Sensex and Nifty reversing an early lull, as financial and auto stocks, usually sensitive to interest rate moves, led the advance after the Reserve Bank of India cut policy rates by 25 basis points.The S&P BSE Sensex climbed 447 points, or 0.52%, to end at 85,712.37. The […]

RBI Governor to announce decision on repo rate today; Economists expect a pause, the industry’s eyes are turned

Sanjay Malhotra, Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) | Photo credit: HEMANSHI KAMANI Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra will announce the policy rate at 10 am today, while the three-day Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting will conclude on Friday. Financial markets remain divided on expectations from the MPC, with economists […]

RBI’s dovish stance softens yields, but longer-term pressure remains: Fixed Income Outlook October 2025

The Indian bond market witnessed a nuanced shift in October, with yields falling across most maturities, even as the longer end of the curve remained under pressure. According to Puneet Pal, head of fixed income at PGIM India Mutual Fund, the Reserve Bank of India’s unexpectedly dovish tone at the October 1 MPC meeting played […]

RBI MPC Meet Meet Meet October 1, 2025 Live: Will RBI Repo Rate Barden or Hold?

Bi Monetary Policy October 1, 2025, RBI MPC Meeting Live News & Updates: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), chaired by Governor Sanjay Malhotra, started his three -day consultation on September 29, worldwide geopititic. Expectations The decision of the MPC on the benchmark interest rates is greatly expected. A […]