RBI's rupee defence may drain banking liquidity, ease currency pressureRBI has introduced measures to curb rupee volatility, which could ease immediate depreciation pressures in the currency market. These measu...
11 Oct, 2026, 09.31 PM IST
RBI to sell $2.6 billion of bonds, tighten bank reserve need to squeeze cashThe Reserve Bank of India is set to initiate bond sales to better regulate liquidity within the banking system. As of October 16, banks wil...
10 Oct, 2026, 01.48 PM IST
RBI raises repo rate to 5.5% in first hike under Governor Sanjay Malhotra, shifts stance to ‘calibrated tightening’The RBI raised its benchmark repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.5%, its first hike since February 2023, and shifted its policy stance to ‘ca...
08 Oct, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
FCNR inflows to keep cap on bank deposit ratesThe liquidity from the foreign currency non-resident deposits is likely to stabilize bank deposit rates temporarily. This situation will al...
07 Oct, 2026, 04.23 PM IST
Indian rupee FX premiums jump after RBI policy leaves traders bracing for more sell/buy swapsOn Wednesday, after the Reserve Bank of India's policy meeting, dollar-rupee forward premiums soared, marking the highest implied 1-year do...
07 Oct, 2026, 01.02 PM IST
Indian bonds rangebound as traders await a hawkish RBI verdictIndian government bonds witnessed minimal changes on Tuesday as traders prepared for an expected rate hike. The benchmark 6.94% 2036 bond y...
06 Oct, 2026, 05.30 PM IST
RBI may hike repo rate by 25 bps as inflation and oil risks mount: Sunil SanghaiThe RBI could raise the repo rate by 25 basis points in October and signal further tightening as inflation, elevated crude prices and a nar...
04 Oct, 2026, 06.10 PM IST
RBI repo rate may climb to 6% in FY27; G-Sec yields face upward pressure: ReportRBI is expected to raise the repo rate by 25 basis points in October, with one or two more hikes possible in FY27, taking the benchmark rat...
04 Oct, 2026, 02.56 PM IST
Indian rupee, bonds vulnerable to oil pangs on waning Iran diplomacy hopesThe Indian rupee and government bonds are set to face challenges as oil prices climb. Global bond yields have surged to multi-year peaks, c...
28 Sep, 2026, 07.26 AM IST
Indian 10-year bond hits 4-month low on US debt routIndian government bonds are experiencing a downturn as the benchmark yield has surged to a four-month peak. Today's significant debt auctio...
25 Sep, 2026, 01.18 PM IST
FCNR(B): Has RBI bought forex stability at too high a cost?The FCNR(B) scheme attracted significant foreign currency deposits for the RBI. These deposits bolstered forex reserves and stabilized the ...
21 Sep, 2026, 11.15 PM IST
RBI opts for sharp liquidity drain through $10.5 billion debt saleThe Reserve Bank of India is set to issue bonds valued at one trillion rupees to help manage surplus liquidity in the banking sector. This ...
11 Sep, 2026, 07.00 PM IST
India bonds face twin drag from rising oil, US yieldsIndian government bonds weakened for a second day on Thursday. Rising U.S. Treasury yields and crude prices above $100/barrel fueled inflat...
10 Sep, 2026, 11.22 AM IST
RBI to expand retail forex access with five new currency pairs, plans wider global currency bouquetThe Reserve Bank of India will add five currency pairs—euro, British pound, Swiss franc, Canadian dollar and Emirati dirham—to its FX-Retai...
09 Sep, 2026, 07.24 PM IST
RBI uses currency swaps to cut $115 billion cash surplusIndia's central bank is draining excess cash from banks using currency swaps. This action follows record high funds in the financial system...
09 Sep, 2026, 06.20 PM IST
RBI may not need immediate CRR hike as liquidity surplus likely to moderate: UBI ReportThe Reserve Bank of India may not need to raise the cash reserve ratio (CRR) in the immediate term as the banking system's surplus liquidit...
09 Sep, 2026, 01.01 PM IST
India bonds muted after tepid response for RBI's cash-drain operationIndian government bonds hit a pause on Monday following a technical setback that disrupted cash withdrawal capabilities. To counteract a li...
07 Sep, 2026, 01.53 PM IST