Reserve Bank of India

May 29, 2026 12:38 PM

RBI sees India’s growth resilient at 6.9 percent in FY27 despite West Asia conflict risks

India's economy is expected to remain resilient in 2026-27 despite rising geopolitical tensions and inflationary risks emanating from the West Asia conflict, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said in its Annual Report 2025-26. The central bank projected India's real GDP growth at 6.9 per cent for 2026-27, while warning that inflationary pressures could intensify due to elevated crude oil prices, supply disruptions and global uncertainty. "Against the backdrop of a moderate global growth, the out...

April 20, 2026 12:09 PM

RBI opens premature redemption window for sovereign gold bond 2020-21 series VII

The Reserve Bank of India has opened a premature redemption window for holders of Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) 2020-21 Series VII, with Monday set as the exit date, offering investors returns exceeding 200 per cent on their original investment. The central bank has fixed the redemption price at Rs 15,254 per unit, calculated as the simple average of closing prices for 999-purity gold over the three preceding business days, according to the India Bullion and Jewellers Association (IBJA). Moreover,...

March 24, 2026 4:39 PM

RBI, IRDAI and SEBI step up efforts to help citizens reclaim unclaimed financial assets

India’s top financial regulators - Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI), and Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) - have intensified efforts to help citizens recover unclaimed deposits and investments through simplified procedures, digital platforms, and regulatory reforms. To boost public awareness and facilitate claims, the Department of Financial Services conducted a nationwide campaign titled “आपकी पँजूी,...

March 20, 2026 6:05 PM

RBI board clears 2026–27 budget, approves Utkarsh 3.0 strategy framework

The Central Board of Directors of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved the Bank’s budget for the financial year 2026–27, along with its Medium-Term Strategy Framework, Utkarsh 3.0, which will guide policy priorities from 2026 to 2029. The decision was taken at the 622nd meeting of the Central Board held in Patna under the chairmanship of RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra. According to an official statement, the Board reviewed the evolving global and domestic economic situation, includin...

February 6, 2026 3:47 PM

Trade pacts, infrastructure push to support India’s medium-term growth: RBI

The Reserve Bank of India on Friday said that recently concluded and upcoming trade agreements, including the India–European Union Free Trade Agreement and the India–US trade deal, are expected to support India’s exports over the medium term, even as the global economic environment remains challenging. Addressing the Monetary Policy Committee meeting and the post-policy press conference, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said services exports are likely to remain resilient, supported by streng...

February 6, 2026 11:52 AM

RBI projects inflation at 2.1% in FY26, revises FY27 growth outlook upward

The Reserve Bank of India on Friday projected retail inflation for the current financial year 2025–26 at 2.1 per cent, while cautioning that geopolitical tensions, volatile energy prices and adverse weather events pose potential upside risks. Presenting the Monetary Policy Statement, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation remained low during November and December, though a marginal firming was observed. The central bank expects a change in the inflatio...

February 6, 2026 10:19 AM

RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 5.25%, maintains neutral stance

Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday announced that the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has unanimously decided to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent while maintaining a neutral policy stance. Announcing the decision, the Governor said the MPC arrived at its conclusion after a detailed assessment of evolving macroeconomic conditions and the overall economic outlook. “Since the last policy meeting, external headwinds have intensified. However, the success...

February 4, 2026 11:30 AM

RBI likely to hold rates as three-day MPC meeting begins

The three-day meeting of the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) begins today, with the policy decision scheduled to be announced on Friday by RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra. The central bank has already cut the key policy repo rate by a cumulative 125 basis points since February last year, bringing it down to 5.25 per cent. However, analysts now expect the RBI to pause further easing as inflation shows signs of firming up. “With the current repo rate at 5.25 per ce...

December 23, 2025 11:10 AM

Indian economy poised for strong growth despite global headwinds: RBI Governor

Despite an unfavourable and challenging global environment, the Indian economy has demonstrated remarkable resilience and is poised to register robust growth, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra said. “The headroom provided by the inflation outlook has allowed us to remain growth-supportive,” Malhotra said in the RBI’s December Bulletin. He added that the central bank would continue to meet the productive requirements of the economy in a proactive manner while ensuring ma...

December 9, 2025 1:11 PM

Centre, RBI protecting citizens from exploitation by unauthorised loan apps: Sitharaman

The government and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) have introduced several measures to protect citizens from exploitation by unauthorised digital loan apps, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday. The government has been engaging regularly with the RBI and other regulators to curb the operations of unauthorised digital loan apps in the country. The RBI has operationalised a directory of Digital Lending Apps (DLAs) on its website, listing all apps deployed by regulated entities (RE...