RBI issues alert against prepaid payment instruments by illegal entities

Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday cautioned the public against Prepaid Payment Instruments issued by unauthorised entities. “Members of public are urged to exercise utmost caution while using websites/ applications, and parting with their money to any such unauthorised entity,” the RBI said. Members of the public should verify and satisfy themselves … Read more

RBI lists factors powering India to become 3rd largest economy in the world

Reserve Bank of India Mumbai: While India’s recent growth performance has surprised many, triggering a flurry of upgrades from financial institutions such as the IMF, the RBI bulletin released on Tuesday cites six factors that will propel the country to become the world’s third-largest economy. In purchasing power parity (PPP) terms, the Indian economy is … Read more

Banks must provide simple KFS to borrowers on terms of loans: RBI

Reserve Bank of India Mumbai: The RBI on Monday directed all banks and housing finance companies to provide ‘key fact statements’ (KFS) in simple terms to the prospective borrowers on the loans and interest that they are expected to pay to ensure transparency and help them make informed decisions. All regulated entities, such as banks … Read more

RBI Monetary Policy Committee Meet LIVE: When, Where & How to Watch Shaktikanta Das Address

RBI MPC April Meeting: Where and When To Watch? RBI MPC April 2024 Meeting: The meeting of the RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee, which started on Wednesday, will conclude today RBI MPC April 2024 Meeting: The meeting of the RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee, which started on Wednesday, will conclude today (Friday morning), and the decision will … Read more

Govt to sell bonds worth Rs 38,000 cr via RBI’s multiple price auction method

New Delhi: The Finance Ministry on Monday announced the sale of Rs 38,000 crore worth of government bonds through the Reserve Bank of India’s new multiple price auction method. These include (i) the sale of “7.33 per cent Government Security 2026” for a notified amount of Rs 6,000 crore through price-based auction using the multiple … Read more

cyber security: Enabled by AI, phishing becomes quite simple

Nitin’s attempts to schedule an appointment with a doctor he had found online had proved fruitless. He had almost given up on the phone numbers that had popped up in the online search, when he received a call. The person claimed to be from the doctor’s office and asked him to download a mobile application … Read more

Facility to exchange, deposit Rs 2000 notes not available on Apr 1: RBI

Mumbai: The facility to exchange or deposit Rs 2,000 banknotes will not be available on Monday, April 1, 2024 due to operations associated with the annual closing of accounts, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Friday, March 28 The facility will resume on Tuesday (April 2, 2024) at the 19 issue offices of … Read more

India’s forex reserves scale two-year high of $636.1 billion

IANS Mumbai: India’s foreign exchange reserves surged by a whopping $10.47 billion to scale a two-year high of $636.1 billion for the week ended March 8, the latest data released by the RBI on Friday showed. This is the biggest jump in the country’s forex kitty since the week ended July 14, 2023. In the … Read more

RBI slaps fines on Bank of India & Bandhan Bank for breach of rules

RBI Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed fines on Bank of India and Bandhan Bank for breach of rules, the central bank said on Wednesday. A penalty of Rs 1,40,76,000 has been imposed on Bank of India for non-compliance with the following RBI directions: (1) The bank did not pay interest in … Read more