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RBI Raises Repo Rate to 5.5% as Inflation Risks Rise

By Uniquetimesorg October 7, 2026 0

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) raised its benchmark repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.5% on Wednesday, marking its first rate hike in nearly four years. The central bank also shifted its policy stance from “neutral” to “calibrated tightening”, signalling that further increases could be considered depending on inflation and economic growth. The […]Continue Reading

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RBI Drains Nearly $20 Billion From Surplus Liquidity

By Uniquetimesorg September 29, 2026 0

The Reserve Bank of India has absorbed an estimated $20 billion in excess rupee liquidity from the banking system through foreign exchange operations, according to two bankers. The RBI has used dollar-rupee sell-buy swaps, spot dollar sales, bond sales and variable-rate reverse repos to manage surplus funds. The measures, combined with tax outflows, have sharply […]Continue Reading

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RBI Chief Says Rate Hike Talk Premature as Inflation Shows No Broad-Based Rise

By Uniquetimesorg June 24, 2026 0

India’s central bank governor Sanjay Malhotra said it is “premature” to discuss interest rate hikes at this stage of the monetary policy cycle. He noted that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is closely monitoring potential second-round effects of rising oil prices on inflation before making any policy shifts. Malhotra said there are currently no […]Continue Reading

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RBI Infuses ₹72,300 Crore Through VRR Auctions to Ease Liquidity Tightness

By Uniquetimesorg June 17, 2026 0

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday injected ₹72,300 crore into the banking system through two variable rate repo (VRR) auctions to address short-term liquidity pressures caused by advance tax payments. The central bank infused ₹50,016 crore through a two-day VRR auction at a cut-off rate of 5.26 per cent, followed by another ₹22,284 […]Continue Reading

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RBI Examining Proposal for Polymer Banknotes, Says Governor Sanjay Malhotra

By Uniquetimesorg June 5, 2026 0

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is evaluating a proposal to introduce polymer banknotes, with Governor Sanjay Malhotra confirming that the idea is currently under consideration. Speaking during a post-monetary policy media interaction on Friday, Malhotra said recent reports about the RBI exploring polymer notes were partly accurate. However, he clarified that the proposal Continue Reading

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RBI Holds Rates Steady; Indian Markets Stay Positive

By Uniquetimesorg June 5, 2026 0

Indian stock markets remained in positive territory on Friday after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) kept its key policy rate unchanged at 5.25% and maintained a neutral policy stance. Investors are closely watching the RBI governor’s comments for signals on managing rupee weakness and inflation risks linked to higher energy prices. The benchmark Nifty […]Continue Reading

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RBI Faces Tough Call on Rate Cut Amid Rupee Slide

By Uniquetimesorg December 5, 2025 0

The upcoming monetary policy meeting is proving to be a major test for RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra, as the central bank weighs a possible 25 bps rate cut despite severe currency pressures. Inflation remains at a multi-decadal low and growth is strong — conditions that usually support easing — but record rupee depreciation has complicated […]Continue Reading

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RBI Governor: India’s Economic Growth to Continue at a Rapid Pace in 2023

By uniquetimes June 14, 2023 0

According to Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das, India’s economic growth in recent years has been primarily driven by strong domestic demand, particularly in terms of private consumption and investment. He expressed confidence that India will continue to be one of the fastest-growing major economies in 2023. Governor Das made these remarks during Continue Reading

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Monetary Policy Statement 2013-14 What is in store for you?

By uniquetimes June 8, 2013 0

Dr. D.Subbarao, Governor, Reserve Bank of India had on 03rd May,2013 announced the Monetary Policy Statement 2013 -14.  Apart from the Union Budget announced every year,  this is one of the policy statements which I keenly follow,  not only as a banker, but even as an individual. If the Union Budget affects  the family budget […]Continue Reading