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RBI removes investment cap under voluntary retention route for FPIs

The RBI has removed the Rs 2.5-trillion investment cap under the voluntary retention route for FPIs to deepen bond markets, enhance capital flow stability and encourage long-term foreign participation

6 Feb 2026 9:46 pm
Monetary policy: RBI opts for status quo as it waits for new data series

The RBI's MPC unanimously kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent, retaining a neutral stance while signalling that future policy decisions will be guided by data from new GDP and CPI series

6 Feb 2026 9:41 pm
RBI to roll out risk-based premium model for deposit insurance from April

The Reserve Bank of India will replace the flat-rate deposit insurance premium with a risk-based framework from April 2026, aiming to reward stronger banks and encourage better risk management

6 Feb 2026 9:37 pm
Nearly 51% people report losing money to online scam, shows survey

A new survey shows online scams are widespread in India, with most users encountering fraud attempts daily and many falling prey to impersonation, QR code traps and emerging deepfake threats

6 Feb 2026 8:46 pm
RBI eases norms for small NBFCs, exempts non-customer-facing firms

The Reserve Bank of India has eased compliance for low-risk NBFCs by exempting certain non-customer-facing firms from registration and proposing to drop prior approval norms for branch expansion

6 Feb 2026 8:45 pm
Macro fundamentals, including external sector, are strong and healthy: RBI

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra says India's macro fundamentals and external sector remain robust as borrowing, liquidity and rate outlook stay comfortable

6 Feb 2026 8:40 pm
Unclaimed deposit payouts jump after RBI campaign, cross 1,000 crore

Targeted RBI campaigns and incentives have sharply increased the pace of unclaimed deposit settlements, pushing monthly payouts to over Rs 1,000 crore, compared with Rs 100-200 crore earlier, RBI said

6 Feb 2026 8:23 pm
RBI steps up credit delivery, allows REIT lending and doubles MSME loan cap

The central bank has proposed allowing banks to lend to REITs and doubled collateral-free loan limits for MSMEs, signalling a stronger push to widen credit access amid robust loan growth

6 Feb 2026 8:14 pm
Surge in gold loan growth not a cause of concern: Reserve Bank of India

Banks are shifting from unsecured loans to gold-backed lending amid rising gold prices, but RBI says low LTVs and limited exposure pose no systemic risk

6 Feb 2026 8:10 pm
PSL classification lapses limited to few banks, not system-wide: RBI

The Reserve Bank of India said recent issues flagged in priority sector lending classification at some large private banks are isolated cases, and announced plans to issue revised instructions

6 Feb 2026 7:37 pm
RBI sets up committee to review business correspondent guidelines

The Reserve Bank of India has constituted a committee to review the regulatory framework for business correspondents, with draft guideline amendments to be released soon for public consultation

6 Feb 2026 7:33 pm
RBI will continue to meet the country's currency needs: Governor Malhotra

The value and volume of banknotes in circulation increased by 6.0 per cent and 5.6 per cent, respectively, during 2024-25

6 Feb 2026 7:14 pm
Govt bond yields jump 9 basis points as rate cut cycle seen nearing end

The yield on the benchmark 10-year government bond hardened by 9 basis points to settle at 6.74 per cent

6 Feb 2026 7:09 pm
RBI proposes a discussion paper for digital payments safeguards

Decision on UPI MDR in govt's domain: RBI governor

6 Feb 2026 6:52 pm
RBI allowing direct bank lending to REITs may speed up asset expansion

Industry executives note that REITs raise debt by issuing securities subscribed to by mutual funds and non-banking financial companies (NBFCs)

6 Feb 2026 6:12 pm
RBI to compensate digital fraud victims up to 25,000 for first loss

RBI has announced a one-time compensation of up to Rs 25,000 for victims of small-value digital frauds, while also moving to tighten norms on mis-selling and loan recovery practices

6 Feb 2026 5:52 pm
India's imports from China dip in multiple sectors in 2024-25: MoS Prasada

India's imports from China have declined in multiple sectors such as fertilisers, chemicals, iron and steel and man-made yarn in 2024-25, Parliament was informed on Friday. In a written reply to the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada said mobile phone imports have decreased from Rs 48,609 crore in 2014-15 to Rs 3,710 crore in 2024-25. On the other hand, the export of mobile phones has increased from Rs 1,566 crore in 2014-15 to more than Rs 2,05,017 crore in 2

6 Feb 2026 2:42 pm
RBI proposes Rs 25,000 compensation for small-value digital frauds

Under a proposed one-time framework, RBI plans to compensate customers for small-value digital frauds up to Rs 25,000, with the central bank and banks sharing the cost

6 Feb 2026 2:29 pm
India not selling US Treasury holdings despite forex fluctuations: RBI Guv

The country's holdings of long-term US debt had dropped to a five-year low of $174 billion as of November, down 26 per cent from a 2023 peak, according to US government data

6 Feb 2026 2:20 pm