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December 17, 2024 1:14 PM

Sensex, Nifty decline as trade deficit, weak exports weigh on investor sentiment

Indian stock markets opened lower on Tuesday as weak export data and a record-high trade deficit in November dampened investor sentiment. The Nifty slipped 0.3% to 24,599 points as of 09:20 a.m, while the Sensex fell 0.3% to 81,492.02. Market experts cited the widening trade deficit as the key factor affecting sentiment. Ajay Bagga, a banking and market expert, emphasized the implications of November’s trade deficit, which surged to a record $37.8 billion from $27.1 billion in October. "The ...

December 16, 2024 4:19 PM

India’s banking sector set for continued resilience amid strong economic growth: S&P Global

India’s financial sector is set for continued resilience, driven by structural improvements and strong economic growth, according to S&P Global Ratings' 2025 banking outlook. “We expect asset quality to stabilize, with weak loans projected to decline to around 3.0% of gross loans by March 2025. This is supported by healthy corporate balance sheets and improved risk management,” said Deepali Seth-Chhabria, Analyst at S&P Global Ratings. While underwriting standards for retail loan...

December 15, 2024 5:19 PM

Indian SCBs post record net profit of ₹23.50 lakh crore in FY24, reduce NPAs

Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs) in India have achieved a significant milestone by recording the highest-ever aggregate net profit of ₹23.50 lakh crore in FY2023-24, compared to ₹22.63 lakh crore in FY2022-23, according to the Ministry of Finance. The asset quality of SCBs has also improved remarkably, with the gross non-performing asset (NPA) ratio declining to 2.67% (₹4.75 lakh crore) in June 2024 from a peak of 11.18% (₹10.36 lakh crore) in March 2018. Public Sector Banks (PSBs)...

December 11, 2024 9:40 PM

Continuity, inclusion, and innovation will be priorities, says RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra

Sanjay Malhotra, the newly appointed Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), outlined his vision for the central bank after assuming office on Wednesday. Malhotra emphasized that his tenure would focus on policy continuity, financial inclusion, and innovation while addressing the evolving challenges of the global economy. Reflecting on the RBI’s legacy, Malhotra acknowledged the institution's significant responsibility and the contributions it has made over the years. "It is a huge r...

December 9, 2024 6:45 PM

Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra appointed new RBI Governor

Sanjay Malhotra, the current Revenue Secretary at the Ministry of Finance, has been appointed as the new Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). His tenure will begin on December 11, 2024, and will last for three years, as confirmed by the Department of Personnel and Training on Monday. A 1990-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer from the Rajasthan cadre, Malhotra is an Engineering graduate in Computer Science from IIT Kanpur and holds a Master's degree in Public Policy from P...

December 4, 2024 10:38 PM

RBI raises UPI lite wallet limit to Rs 5,000

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has increased the wallet limit for UPI Lite from ₹2,000 to ₹5,000. The new guidelines, announced on Wednesday, also raised the upper transaction limit under the offline framework from ₹500 to ₹1,000 per transaction. According to the RBI’s circular, the revised limits are effective immediately, enabling users to make higher-value transactions conveniently while maintaining the simplicity and security of UPI Lite. "The enhanced limits for UPI Lite shall b...

December 4, 2024 12:52 PM

RBI MPC meet begins, focus on inflation control

The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) began its three-day meeting on Wednesday, chaired by Governor Shaktikanta Das. The discussions will conclude on December 6, with the policy decisions scheduled to be announced on the same day. The committee is expected to maintain the current repo rate at 6.5 percent, which has remained unchanged for the last nine meetings and the status quo may continue for some more time, as an immediate rate cut may not be easy for the MPC to ...

November 24, 2024 3:42 PM

Internationalisation of UPI progressing rapidly: RBI

The internationalisation of the unified payments interface (UPI) is progressing rapidly, as India emerges as a world leader in leveraging digital technologies for transformative change, according to a Reserve Bank of India (RBI) report. The UPI hit a milestone of 16.6 billion transactions in a month in October, with improvements in its capabilities, including successful instant debit reversals at 86 per cent, up from 77 per cent in the same month last year. "India’s UPI, an open-ended system...

November 1, 2024 7:09 PM

India’s foreign exchange reserves drop for fourth consecutive week following record highs

India's foreign exchange reserves have declined for the fourth consecutive week, following a remarkable run that saw them reach an all-time high last month. According to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday, the forex reserves fell by USD 3.463 billion in the week ending October 25, bringing the total reserves to USD 684.805 billion. In the previous three weeks, reserves decreased by USD 3.7 billion, USD 10.7 billion, and USD 2.16 billion, respectively. Prior to this down...

October 22, 2024 6:09 PM

India’s economy set to grow at 7-7.2% in FY25 despite temporary slowdown: Deloitte report

India's economic growth is projected to reach between 7.0% and 7.2% in the fiscal year 2024-25, according to Deloitte India’s latest Economic Outlook. This positive forecast comes despite a recent slowdown, with GDP expanding by 6.7% year-on-year in the April-June quarter, marking the slowest pace in the last five quarters. The country continues to be among the fastest-growing major economies, driven by favorable domestic conditions. Key factors such as strong manufacturing activity, stable o...