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Rupee ends flat as RBI intervention, portfolio flows blunt Fed hike impactThe Indian rupee stayed stable against the dollar on Thursday, bolstered by anticipated central bank interventions and equity index rebalan...
RBI withdraws $5.2 billion via first net open market debt sale in 9 yearsThe Reserve Bank of India has taken steps to absorb liquidity from the banking sector by selling bonds worth 500 billion rupees. This strat...
Return of MDR a key step towards making UPI sustainable and enabling further growth: ExpertsEffective October 15, UPI payments to merchants (P2M) above Rs 2,000 will attract a 0.4% merchant discount rate with an overall cap of Rs 3...
Indian bonds rise on short covering before Fed decisionIndian government bonds saw gains as crude oil prices retreated from recent highs. Traders squared short positions before the Federal Reser...
Merchant fee on UPI rolling out as transaction floor set at Rs 2,000India has exempted transactions up to ₹2,000 via UPI and RuPay debit cards from charges. This move allows for the reintroduction of merchan...
RBI proposes framework to freeze only disputed amounts instead of entire accounts in cyber fraud casesBanks will soon freeze only disputed transaction amounts, not entire accounts. AI systems will monitor unusual transfers of one thousand ru...
RBI system liquidity surplus at record high: What it means for loans, FDs and investmentsA record Rs.10 trillion-plus surplus is lowering borrowing costs, but complicating RBI’s inflation fight.
The more AI banks deploy, the bigger the cyber battlefield getsIndian banks and fintech firms face growing AI-powered cyber threats. Attackers use AI to find vulnerabilities faster than before. Financia...
10-year bond yield crosses 7% as RBI trims auction bidsOn Friday, benchmark government bond yields climbed by five basis points, surpassing the 7% threshold. The Reserve Bank of India managed to...
RBI should hike rate by 25 bps in October to counter external shocks: ReportAn SBI research report recommends the Reserve Bank of India raise interest rates. The central bank should implement a 25 basis point hike n...
Bank of India mobilises $2.33 billion via FCNR(B), enough to meet one-quarter lending needs: CEOBank of India secured USD 2.33 billion through FCNR(B) deposits, replacing bulk funding sources. This mobilization will meet approximately ...
Bank strike halts work at 7,000 branches in MP, affects business worth Rs 5,500 crore: AssociationBank operations halted across Madhya Pradesh due to a nationwide strike. Approximately 7,000 branches were affected, impacting daily busine...
Banking services hit as unions strike for five-day workweekA nationwide bank strike disrupted services at public sector banks on Friday as unions pressed for a five-day workweek and resolution of wa...
Rupee weakens to 95.44 against dollar amid rising import bill and crude oil pricesThe Indian rupee declined further against the US dollar today. Rising Brent crude oil prices and foreign equity outflows pressured the loca...
Cash surplus softens India bond slide in oil-driven global routOn Wednesday, Indian government bonds showed some fluctuations but still managed to outperform their global counterparts. Rising oil prices...
Banks need to invest more in digital, financial literacy to tackle cyber fraud: Bank of Baroda MDBank of Baroda MD and CEO Debadatta Chand said the financial system needs to invest significantly more in financial and digital literacy to...
Falcon launches MerlinFX AI agents to automate banking transactions in real-timeFalcon has launched MerlinFX, embedding AI agents directly into banking transaction systems. These agents automate tasks like reconciliatio...
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...
India's central bank withdraws over 6 trillion rupees of bank liquidity after record spikeThe Reserve Bank of India absorbed more than ₹6 trillion through liquidity withdrawal operations after banking system surplus hit a record ...
India's banking system liquidity surplus hits over 4.5-year high at Rs 7.76 lakh croreIndia's banking system liquidity surplus has reached its highest point in over four years. This surge is attributed to record forex-inflow ...