Mumbai: Foreign investors continued heavy offloading of Indian government bonds in June, although at a lesser extent than the previous two months, driven by unwinding of long positions following the latest monetary policy announcement, a risk-off sentiment globally as well as a weakening rupee. Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) net sold ₹4,994 crore of sovereign papers…
According to a recent Crisil report, the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) final directions on project financing are expected to enhance risk management in this sector. The new guidelines will harmonise existing regulations across regulated entities, thereby strengthening the framework for project financing. This move aims to provide a more robust and standardized approach to…
Despite rising global uncertainties, India’s economy continues to demonstrate resilience across sectors, according to the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Monthly Economic Bulletin for June 2025. The central bank’s latest assessment points to strong economic momentum in May across industrial and services sectors, supported by stable financial conditions and easing inflationary pressures. The RBI noted…
After reports surfaced that Standard Chartered is facing RBI regulatory scrutiny in India over alleged lapses in derivatives sales, the lender on Wednesday said the Reserve Bank conducts annual inspections of banks, and this is just part of a routine examination. According to reports, the central bank raised concerns following alleged sales by the lender…
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India cancelled the 30-year green bond auction despite receiving bids double the auction amount. The last time the central bank cancelled a green bond auction was in May 2024. The 30-year paper had a notified amount of ₹5,000 crore and received bids worth ₹10,943 crore in the auction scheduled on…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to announce a 50 basis points (bps) cut in the repo rate in its upcoming monetary policy announcement on June 6, according to a report by the State Bank of India (SBI). The report said a large rate cut could help revive the credit cycle, with the…