finance > banks & institutions > companies > RBI RBI RBI may further squeeze liquidity to tame inflation 16 July 2008 India's forex reserves fall further by $4 billion 12 July 2008 Spare banks of further rate hikes: IBA tells RBI 10 July 2008 RBI advocates SHG model for lending to SMEs 09 July 2008 India's forex reserves down $691 million at $312.48 billion 05 July 2008 RBI tightens reporting norms for UCBs to check money laundering 03 July 2008 RBI, BoJ sign currency swap agreement 01 July 2008 India's trade deficit zooms to $90 billion; external debt tops $221 billion 01 July 2008 RBI hikes repo rate to 8.5 per cent; CRR to go up to 8.75 per cent in 2 stages 24 June 2008 RBI weighing further steps to tame inflation: Reddy 23 June 2008 India's forex reserves down $4.7 billion at $310.7 billion 21 June 2008 RBI freezes credit derivatives plan to limit unchecked credit expansion 20 June 2008 RBI hikes repo rate by 25 bps to 8 per cent 11 June 2008 Supreme Court orders RBI hearing on Sahara 09 June 2008 RBI moves SC against stay on Sahara order 07 June 2008 RBI governor vows action as inflation jumps to 8.24 per cent 06 June 2008 RBI bars Sahara from accepting deposits 04 June 2008 RBI allows domestic oil refiners to hedge risk; invest more in the offshore subsidiaries and JVs 04 June 2008 RBI allows trade in oil bonds up to Rs 1,000 crore per day limit 31 May 2008 RBI to issue norms for foreign currency exchangeable bonds soon 26 May 2008 RBI asks banks to mark down valuation of special bonds 23 May 2008 Market-based forex rates can't be used to fight inflation: RBI governor 20 May 2008 RBI eases norms for home loans up to Rs30 lakh 16 May 2008 RBI plans to launch low-risk credit cards by next year 05 May 2008 Monetary Policy 2008-09: Between a rock and a hard place 30 April 2008 RBI sets up working group for launching currency futures 29 April 2008 RBI unlikely to curb liquidity further 28 April 2008 RBI may toughen monetary stance, says Chidambaram 22 April 2008 RBI raises CRR by 50 basis points to 8 per cent 17 April 2008 Indian financial markets not vulnerable to global developments: Y V Reddy 16 April 2008 India yet to decide on a sovereign wealth fund: RBI governor 15 April 2008 RBI moots counselling borrowers to spread financial literacy 04 April 2008 RBI revises risk management norms to banks 28 March 2008 RBI provides second set of guidelines for Banks using agents for collections 26 March 2008 Singapore's DBS gets RBI permission to expand in India 25 March 2008 DBS awaits RBI approval for expanding India operations 17 March 2008 US developments may affect policy decisions: RBI governor 15 March 2008 RBI makes ATM services free from April 2009 10 March 2008 RBI to transfer Nabard, NHB stakes to government 19 February 2008 RBI puts UBS licence on hold, appoints finance ministry official on its panel 06 February 2008 IMF more optimistic than RBI on India's GDP growth; estimates 2007-08 growth at 8.75 per cent 04 February 2008 Finance ministry, RBI to discuss measures to control capital flows 29 January 2008 Why Dr Reddy is right 29 January 2008 RBI refrains from rate cuts 29 January 2008 Fears of recession, may force RBI to cut rate: survey 28 January 2008 RBI to factor in inflation, US slowdown into credit policy 21 January 2008 India's trade deficit $44.4 billion in April-October 2007: RBI report 19 January 2008 RBI reports a fall in corporate profitabilty in H1 2007-08 17 January 2008 RBI cautions banks on fake currency 15 January 2008 RBI sets underwriting commitment for primary dealers at bond auctions 09 January 2008 Foreign exchange reserves rise by $2.8 billion 05 January 2008 India's BoP Developments during July-September 2007 04 January 2008 RBI releases data on sources of accretion to foreign exchange reserves in India 03 January 2008 Go green, back sustainable growth, RBI tells banks 21 December 2007 Portfolio advice for Dr Reddy 19 December 2007 RBI issues draft guidelines for banks' recovery agents 30 November 2007 RBI panel suggests currency futures to hedge foreign exchange risks 19 November 2007 ICRA to rate UCO Bank loans under RBI's new Basel II-compliant capital adequacy framework 15 November 2007 RBI concerned over greater appreciation of capital flows: Y V Reddy 01 November 2007 Macroeconomic and Monetary Developments 30 October 2007 Bankers react to CRR rate hike 30 October 2007 II. Stance of Monetary Policy for the Second Half of 2007-08 30 October 2007 III. Monetary Measures 30 October 2007 Mid - Term Review of the Annual Policy 2007-08 30 October 2007 No signal from RBI on monetary policy rates: FM 30 October 2007 Part I. Mid-term Review of Annual Statement onMonetary Policy for the Year 2007-08 30 October 2007 Part II. Mid-term Review of Annual Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies for the Year 2007-08 30 October 2007 RBI Governor announces mid-term review of annual policy for 2007-08 30 October 2007 RBI raises CRR by 50 basis points to 7.5 per cent, other rates steady 30 October 2007 What helped RBI project GDP growth at 8.5 per cent 30 October 2007 RBI to sell Rs6,000 crore market stabilisation bonds 20 October 2007 Indian economy not insulated against global risks: Reddy 18 October 2007 Rupee hits a 9-1/2-year high at 39.42 versus US dollar 04 October 2007 Government may raise Reserve Bank''s intervention bond limit 03 October 2007 RBI to issue new Rs5 coin 29 September 2007 RBI eases forex rules, doubles overseas investment limit to $200,000 25 September 2007 RBI lowers inflation expectations to 3 per cent levels 24 September 2007 Exporters move RBI as rising rupee hits trade 22 September 2007 Reserve Bank of India to sell Rs1,000-crore Punjab government loan 18 September 2007 Cement companies trebled profits as consumers suffered: RBI 15 September 2007 Intermediate holding companies critical for growth of banks: IBA 15 September 2007 RBI working on holding company norms for banks 13 September 2007 RBI allows RRBs to open extension counters at places of worship 06 September 2007 RBI finally gives its views on sub-prime crisis 30 August 2007 RBI allows FIIs to acquire ICICI Bank shares 27 August 2007 RBI panel suggests easing of farm sector lending norms 24 August 2007 RBI to set up reporting platform for derivatives trade 23 August 2007 RBI weighs use of plastics for printing currency notes 17 August 2007 RBI constitutes working group on interest rate 09 August 2007 RBI considers rupee futures exchange 04 August 2007 CRR hike: What bankers say 31 July 2007 Macroeconomic and Monetary Developments 31 July 2007 Manufacturing remains growth engine: RBI 31 July 2007 RBI raises CRR to 7 per cent 31 July 2007 RBI panel proposes bank-sponsored moneylenders 25 July 2007 RBI invests 27.6 per cent of forex reserves in sovereign bonds 20 July 2007 RBI asks banks to reduce lending rates for exporters 16 July 2007 Export policy: How big is the relief? 14 July 2007 RBI plans statistics on housing development 30 June 2007 RBI to transfer SBI''s 59.7-per cent stake to 29 June 2007 How will the RBI react to the benign 22 June 2007 Government plans ordinance to take 15 June 2007 India competitiveness could be undermined by capital flows: Rakesh 14 June 2007 RBI employees oppose outsourcing work 11 June 2007 RBI''s stand on Essar share pledge rejected by government 08 June 2007 RBI to issue guidelines for foreign investment in commodity bourses 07 June 2007 RBI eases forex norms for BPOs setting up overseas arms 28 May 2007 Bill for RBI regulation of global payment systems await parliament nod 25 May 2007 CRR Hike: Myth or Reality? 24 May 2007 RBI allows foreign companies to open escrow accounts for Indian acquisitions 24 May 2007 RBI to tighten deposit norms for NBFCs 22 May 2007 RBI rejects proposal to impose fee on cheque payment, slashes risk 04 May 2007 RBI releases revised guidelines on priority sector lending norms 02 May 2007 RBI revises priority sector lending norms for banks 02 May 2007 Companies can now spend more dollars 25 April 2007 Annual Credit Policy: RBI keeps all rates intact 24 April 2007 Credit policy driven by concern for price stability 24 April 2007 RBI delays ECB liberalisation plans 24 April 2007 Banks urge RBI to raise home loan limit 23 April 2007 RBI proposes fee on cheque payments 21 April 2007 Micro, small, medium enterprises redefined by RBI 20 April 2007 RBI asks market participants to submit bids for MSS 19 April 2007 Punjab National Bank to reduce personal loan exposure 10 April 2007 RBI bars FIIs from buying further into IFCI 05 April 2007 RBI allows trading in power bonds maturing in 2011, 2012 03 April 2007 RBI steps up fight on inflation with Repo, CRR hikes 30 March 2007 RBI governor warns of hedge fund risks 20 March 2007 Lok Sabha passes Banking Regulation Bill 17 March 2007 RBI to take all steps to keep prices stable 14 March 2007 Bill seeks to allow RBI fix SLR sans 25 per cent floor 09 March 2007 Global slowdown may help RBI restrict capital flows 08 March 2007 RB imposes limits on inter-bank liabilities 08 March 2007 RBI to resume sale of market stabilisation bonds to suck out excess liquidity 03 March 2007 Give more operational freedom for banks, competition commission tells RBI 26 February 2007 Forex reserves top $188 billion 24 February 2007 RBI to pay interest on banks' CRR 24 February 2007 RBI Specifies norms for doorstep banking 22 February 2007 PNB launches new scheme for farmers 17 February 2007 CRR hike could dampen equity markets: J P Morgan 15 February 2007 Costs of deposits bound to rise : PNB 15 February 2007 RBI raises cash reserve ratio to 6.0 per cent 13 February 2007 reasonableness of service charges 05 February 2007 Government to acquire SBI, Nabard, NHB from RBI 02 February 2007 RBI hints at future hikes on heightened inflation worries 31 January 2007 RBI takes repo rate to four-year high of 7.50 per cent 31 January 2007 Loan disbursals, deposit mobilisation high in FY`07: RBI 30 January 2007 RBI says underlying price pressures remain 29 January 2007 India''s forex reserves down $666 million at $176.585 billion 15 January 2007 PNB in cross border ATM sharing arrangement with Nepal''s Everest bank 04 January 2007 RBI allows 49 per cent FDI in stock exchanges 23 December 2006 RBI hikes banks' cash reserve ratio by 50 basis points to 5.5 per cent 09 December 2006 RBI regroups NBFCs into three 07 December 2006 RBI raises FII investment limit in five companies to 49 per cent 30 November 2006 RBI opens forex business to UCBs 29 November 2006 RBI allows HDFC Bank to set up new branches, ATMs 25 November 2006 RBI expects medium-term interest rates to remain low 21 November 2006 Private banks overtake PSBs in asset growth: RBI report 16 November 2006 RBI doubles bank credit limit to Indian JVs, subsidiaries overseas 07 November 2006 RBI leaves reverse-repo rate unchanged 31 October 2006 What do bankers expect from RBI tomorrow? 30 October 2006 RBI may revise norms for SEZ funding 28 October 2006 RBI extends deadline for withdrawal of MFs' current account facility 30 September 2006 PNB cuts floating interest rates on home, car loans 22 September 2006 RBI asks banks to treat SEZs as real estate 21 September 2006 RBI invites customer feedback on bank charges 16 September 2006 RBI panel wants banks to peg user charges lower 16 September 2006 RBI gives UWB a chance to save itself: CNBC 07 September 2006 Cabinet clears bill to reduce RBI stake in SBI 25 August 2006 SEBI, RBI to discuss short-selling 16 August 2006 RBI may allow bank branches to relocate for meeting calamity needs 11 August 2006 PNB to raise Rs2,200 crore under Tier 1, Tier 2 capital 31 July 2006 RBI squeezing money flows 17 July 2006 PNB Q4 net declines 20 per cent 19 June 2006 Long-term positives of RBI's securitisation guidelines outweigh concerns: CRISIL 09 February 2006 Money changers to follow KYC norms 03 December 2005 New private banks: singed by competition? 28 November 2005 RBI to regulate credit cards, financial transactions 15 November 2005 No-frills account: RBI to the rescue of common man 25 October 2005 PNB bets big on IT to provide end-to-end customer services 03 October 2005 Centurion Bank-Bank of Punjab merger receive RBI approval 26 September 2005 New security features on Rs.100 banknotes 08 September 2005 RBI gets into the big brother act 15 June 2005 Bank credit decreases by commercial sector Rs 4,841 crore 16 May 2005 S&P praises RBI norms on NPA sale 14 April 2005 PNB sets price band at Rs350-390 04 March 2005 74% FDI in private banks permitted 01 March 2005 Ceiling on voting rights in private banks to go 01 March 2005 PNB Employees to strike work on March 7 26 February 2005 Know Your Customer norms apply to NBFCs 22 February 2005 2 NBFC licences cancelled 10 February 2005 NBFCs to ensure full cover on public deposits 08 February 2005 India''s forex reserves down $2.07 billion 17 January 2005 Hot money fears 15 January 2005 Cap on FII inflows: Reddy proposes, Chidambaram disposes 13 January 2005 Margins on loans against shares raised 29 December 2004 RBI to issue new currency notes 18 December 2004 Basel II and Indian Banks 16 December 2004 RBI revises norms to monitor money laundering 01 December 2004 RBI governor says call rates have settled 25 November 2004 Forex reserves at $123.538 billion 22 November 2004 Fiscal support for RRBs, co-ops urgent, says Reddy 17 November 2004 NBFCs to submit quarterly returns to RBI 16 November 2004 India''s forex reserves at $122.22 billion 15 November 2004 New Rs 20 notes to be issued 06 November 2004 RBI supersedes HP co-op bank board 04 November 2004 RBI asks banks to ensure prompt credit of cheques 02 November 2004 Overview of the mid-term review of the monetary and credit policy 2004-2005 27 October 2004 Forex reserves rise to $119.64 billion 25 October 2004 RBI to reveal penalties against banks 21 October 2004 Forex reserves touch $119.30 billion 18 October 2004 RBI observer attends Federal Bank board meeting 12 October 2004 Banks to accept deposits from senior citizens 09 October 2004 RBI to seggregate ''problem'' company deposits 07 October 2004 Mid-term review of credit policy on October 26 28 September 2004 Leeladhar, Gopinath assume charge at RBI 22 September 2004 Leeladhar appointed RBI deputy governor 21 September 2004 RBI norm to protect banks against G-Sec price crash 14 September 2004 Banks to review computation of liabilities 11 September 2004 Two NBFCs derecognised 10 September 2004 Co-op banks must share data on blacklisted builders 03 September 2004 Banks told to lower lending rates 31 August 2004 RBI to ensure price stability 28 August 2004 No hike in interest rates in near term: Reddy 27 August 2004 RBI appoints Kochi based firm to conduct audit on GTB 13 August 2004 We are monitoring inflation: Reddy 13 August 2004 Rs 50 lakh short in RBI''s currency consignment 02 August 2004 PNB Q1 net up 28 Per cent 29 July 2004 Cross-holding limit for all banks at 5 per cent 07 July 2004 RBI proposes supervision of financial conglomerates 15 June 2004 RBI announces gold card scheme for exporters 28 May 2004 RBI panel for review of priority sector lending 28 May 2004 A policy of caution 20 May 2004 RBI reduces margins on loans against shares 19 May 2004 Annual Monetary and Credit Policy for the year 2004-2005 18 May 2004 Highlights of the Annual Monetary Policy Statement 18 May 2004 Monetary Policy- Summary 18 May 2004 RBI, banks to accept coins by weight 20 April 2004 RBI bars ECBs for working capital 03 April 2004 Credit policy renamed 02 April 2004 The rise and rise of the rupee 31 March 2004 PNB to introduce image based cheque clearing system 30 March 2004 Micro-finance institutions cannot accept public deposits 27 March 2004 Banks prefer home loans to industrial credit : RBI 23 March 2004 RBI guidelines for drafting Best Practices Code for banks 23 March 2004 RBI hikes PSU bank auditor remuneration 20 March 2004 RBI Governor for highest priority to customer service 13 March 2004 RBI to review banks'' client verification progress 13 March 2004 RBI ''s guidelines for PD investments in Debt 11 March 2004 RBI cancels registration certificate of IIT Capital Services Ltd 11 March 2004 RBI reconstitutes money market advisory panel 03 March 2004 Current a/c deals relaxed 26 February 2004 Small savings schemes to be rationalised 26 February 2004 RBI, idbi bank sign agreement on government business 12 February 2004 RBI permits foreign offices in SEZ 19 January 2004 Penal action for stapled notes 09 January 2004 RBI revises GDP growth estimate to 7 per cent 08 January 2004 An embarrassment of riches 25 December 2003 PNB declares 25 Per cent interim dividend 18 December 2003 RBI lifts forex ban on Hero Honda, Pepsi and LG Electronics 18 December 2003 Bank takeover laws not clear 12 December 2003 Banks can invest in debt funds 12 December 2003 Limits on forward deals hiked 11 December 2003 RBI permits NRIs to become nominees in savings bonds 11 December 2003 Rules for exporters simplified 08 December 2003 PNB cuts interest rates 03 December 2003 RBI issues circular on bank branch licensing 29 November 2003 Bonds listing deadline extended 27 November 2003 RBI report on derivatives trading to be out soon 26 November 2003 RBI advisory panel on financial regulation 21 November 2003 RBI says banks cannot invest in non-rated, non-SLR papers 14 November 2003 RBI revokes Stockinvest scheme 06 November 2003 Financial institutions can invest only in rated securities: RBI 05 November 2003 Focuses on continuity 04 November 2003 Good outlook on GDP 04 November 2003 The feel good factor, again 04 November 2003 Credit Policy on 3 November 11 October 2003 PNB cuts interest rates 08 October 2003 PNB sees steady rise in proportion of retail assets to total assets 27 September 2003 RBI to discuss PLR issue with bank chiefs on 16 September 13 September 2003 Banks should have benchmark rate for home loans, says RBI 28 August 2003 Norms for NBFCs modified 04 August 2003 PNB to open office in London 12 July 2003 Gopinath is new ED of RBI 30 June 2003 Punjab National Bank, Vijaya Bank in pact with US company 27 June 2003 RBI ED Khetarpaul resigns 12 June 2003 Punjab & Sind Bank to sell Bajaj Allianz insurance products 12 June 2003 K J Udeshi becomes the first woman RBI deputy governor 11 June 2003 Indian resident can now open resident foreign currency A/C 10 June 2003 RBI on unstapling of notes 06 June 2003 RBI fixes individual money transfer services limit at $2,500 05 June 2003 Regulatory exemptions granted to cooperative banks to go 26 May 2003 RBI decides to have deputy governor for cooperative banks 20 May 2003 Strike by all-India Reserve Bank employees'' association called off 19 May 2003 Monetary Policy: RBI Governor Dr Bimal Jalan''s speech 29 April 2003 Nothing to write home about 29 April 2003 RBI cancels licence of Dhana Cooperative Urban Bank 25 April 2003 Banks allowed to guarantee loans from other financial institutions 08 April 2003