India
RBI cuts rate by 50bp to 5.5%
Bank continues to loosen policy amid cooling inflation and global uncertainty
Non-banks should be intelligent about risk – RBI deputy governor
Swaminathan advises caution as he hails sector’s rise in credit market
Reserve Bank of India cuts benchmark rate to 6%
RBI hails fall in food inflation, but revises growth forecast down because of US tariffs
Central Banking Awards 2025: the winners in full
Awards recognise extraordinary achievements in another challenging year for central banks
RBI hails AI’s potential in addressing customer grievances
Malhotra says technology should be integrated at “every stage” of complaints process
RBI governor encourages pooling of climate projects
Malhotra says pooling would reduce risk and make lending more convenient for banks
Do central bank governors make good prime ministers?
Mark Carney is the latest to make the leap, but the record elsewhere has been mixed
Reserve Bank of India launches economic data app
RBI says users will be able to access bank’s data portal and locate banking facilities in their local area
RBI unveils exclusive internet domains for banks and non-banks
Central bank also proposes additional authentication factors for cross-border payments
RBI eases policy by 25bp as part of efforts to spur growth
Bank makes first rate cut for nearly five years, despite inflation being above target
RBI injects billions into liquidity-strapped financial system
Analysts say decision points to rate cut by India’s central bank in February
India reports hundredfold growth in digital payments since 2012
Central bank’s deputy governor says cross-border payments remain expensive and slow, however
FX interventions ‘excessive’, says RBI’s former regional head
India’s central bank nevertheless claims its actions to prop up rupee have been effective
Distributions allow better state-level forecasts – RBI paper
Authors find new method incorporating inflation and expectations can cut forecast errors
Book notes: A fly on the RBI wall: an insider’s view of the central bank, by Alpana Killawala
This book offers insights into the inner workings of the growing Indian economy and pro tips on communication
India appoints Malhotra as central bank governor
Government chooses not to renew Das’s term for another three years
Reserve Bank of India holds policy rate
Governor says decision reflected need to tackle high inflation without stymying “resilient” growth
Cross-currency letters of credit gaining popularity in Asia
Divergent central bank policies see CNH LCs increasingly used to cover USD invoices
Indian central bank postpones IM go-live date
RBI communicated delay to initial margin rules one day before planned November 8 implementation
Central bankers weigh up prospects for Project Nexus
Policy-makers from Asean states, India and EU discuss goals for multilateral cross-border payments link
Three plans for digital payments: India, UK, and BIS
Das, Bailey, and Carstens discuss complementary tech, commercial bank innovation, and common platforms