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Governor Sanjay Malhotra of the Reserve Bank of India With underlying inflation expected to remain benign and growth prospects appearing strong, policy rates are likely to remain at low levels for a long time, Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra told reporters at a post-monetary policy committee (MPC) press conference on Friday. Edited excerpts: […]
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 […]
This comes in the wake of RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra’s observations in his October 2025 ‘Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies’ that while the existing system is easy to understand and administer, it does not differentiate between banks based on their soundness. | Photo credit: iStockphoto The Central Board of Governors of the Reserve Bank […]
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra | Photo credit: PTI The possibility of a slowdown in growth momentum in the second half of FY26 and the first half of FY27 due to headwinds from trade and rate-related uncertainties prompted the RBI’s six-member interest rate panel to opt for a growth-supportive rate cut of 25 basis points (bps), […]
Sanjay Malhotra, Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) | Photo credit: PTI Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra has asked the Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology (IDBRT) to focus on developing technologies in applied aspects of banking, prioritizing security and ease of use for end customers. “Operational workflows […]
Mumbai: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra told bank CEOs on Tuesday that the 125 basis point rate cut so far in the current easing cycle, combined with greater use of technology, should translate into lower intermediation costs and higher efficiency, supporting sustainable growth and deeper financial inclusion.One basis point is one hundredth […]
**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) […]
Sanjay Malhotra, Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) | Photo credit: PTI The RBI’s interest rate panel on Friday voted unanimously to cut the policy repo rate by 25 basis points as favorable inflation prospects opened up policy space to support growth, which is expected to moderate somewhat after growing at 8 per […]
Indian government bonds held steady in early deals on Wednesday, with the 10-year yield anchoring below the key 6.50% mark amid heightened expectations for a rate cut next week. The benchmark 10-year yield stood at 6.4937% at 10:15 am IST. During the previous session, it ended at 6.4984%. Bond yields rise when prices fall. Bonds […]
Indian government bonds rose in early deals on Tuesday, building on the previous session’s rally, with dovish comments from the central bank chief boosting expectations for a rate cut next month. The benchmark 10-year yield stood at 6.5085% at 10.20 am IST, after hitting a two-week low of 6.5017%. During the previous session, it had […]
