Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
India slashes benchmark rate
Reserve Bank of India drops repo rate to 8% in first cut in years; governor references slowing growth and declining inflation in announcing decision
RBI deputy governor emphasises role of state regulators in forex markets
H R Khan says market participants must work with supervisors and regulators rather than pursue self regulation
Reserve Bank of India writes to banks about electronic payments
Indian central bank asks banks to accept electronic transfers for credit to loan accounts, following complaints from customers
India's Subbarao contrasts Fed and ECB's roles during financial crisis
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor discusses the different responses of the Federal Reserve and the ECB to the on-going financial crisis
Chakrabarty: Crisis has turned policy frameworks 'on their head'
Reserve Bank of India deputy governor tells conference that policy focus has moved towards future crisis prevention
RBI deputy governor highlights threat to inflows from mobile banking
Chakrabarty says country-specific approach with international co-operation is needed to regulate mobile phone banking
RBI cuts reserve ratio to improve lending conditions
Reserve Bank of India reduces cash reserve ratio for banks by 75bp; move injects 480 billion rupees into banking system
RBI’s Khan discusses outward Indian FDI
Reserve Bank of India deputy governor speaks about globalisation and growing Indian outward foreign direct investment
Reserve Bank of India working paper studies gold prices
Research looks at the links between gold prices and financial stability in India
New government member for Reserve Bank of India’s board
Following a legal amendment allowing the Indian government to appoint two members of the Reserve Bank of India’s board of directors, the latest appointment is made
IMF paper studies Indian growth spillovers to south Asia
Results of a panel growth regression suggests India’s growth has impacted region since 1995
RBI’s Chakrabarty notes progress in Indian banking sector
Reserve Bank of India deputy governor says improvements still needed in financial inclusion, competition, consolidation and globalisation
RBI’s Khan on curbing irresponsible behaviour in financial markets
Reserve Bank of India deputy governor Harun Khan says financial professionals should be better educated about the social costs of financial crises
RBI's Subbarao highlights new ‘trilemma' facing central banks
Reserve Bank of India governor Duvvuri Subbarao says policy contribution of central banks to sustainable sovereign debt policies must be clarified to maintain independence
RBI’s Mohanty discusses limitations of capital controls
Reserve Bank of India executive director Deepak Mohanty says India’s external debt service position has improved, but country’s external position remains vulnerable
RBI’s Subbarao says eurozone situation better than expected
Governor of the Reserve Bank of India says Indian corporates report better conditions in Europe than feared; central bank lowers cash reserve ratio for banks to ease liquidity situation
RBI’s Mahapatra seeks greater surveillance of corporate governance
Reserve Bank of India executive director Shri Mahapatra calls for greater vigilance in corporate governance at financial institutions to avoid further crises
RBI’s Chakrabarty discusses limitations of crisis management frameworks
Reserve Bank of India deputy governor KC Chakrabarty says policy-makers will need to anticipate future crises by taking pre-emptive action
RBI issues final guidelines on bank compensation
Reserve Bank of India releases final guidelines on compensation practices for private banks operating in India; measures will come into effect later this year
RBI’s Sinha: Financial inclusion can be profitable for banks
Reserve Bank of India deputy governor Anand Sinha says universal financial inclusion is a prerequisite for inclusive growth with financial stability
RBI’s Padmanabhan flags issues with pricing of payment products
Reserve Bank of India executive director G Padmanabhan says recent intervention in pricing of electronic products in India was warranted
RBI’s Sharma urges businesses to hedge risks
Reserve Bank of India executive director VK Sharma says businesses in India must take appropriate measures to hedge their actual risk exposures
RBI paper highlights vulnerabilities of India's highly interconnected financial system
Reserve Bank of India study says policies to address excessive inter-institutional exposure in India should focus on financing channels of non-banking financial institutions
RBI abolishes limit on mobile banking transactions
Reserve Bank of India allows unlimited mobile banking transactions; move follows large increase in use of mobile technology