Expectations of future monetary policy impact stock markets more than rate announcements: RBI paper

[ MUMBAI: Equity markets are impacted more by the expectations of future monetary policy than the policy rate surprises on the day of announcement of the policy by the Reserve Bank, said an analysis. According to a working paper prepared by RBI officials, the regulatory and development measures which are announced along with the monetary … Read more

Bank holidays in April 2024: Are banks open on Saturday, April 27, 2024? | India Business News

[ Bank holidays April 2024: Do you do your banking on Saturdays? If so, remember that banks are open only on the first, third, and fifth Saturdays if the month has a fifth Saturday. They are closed on the second and fourth Saturdays, as well as every Sunday.Banks will be closed on Saturday, April 27, … Read more

Kotak Mahindra Bank shares plunge 10% after RBI bars onboarding customers digitally

[ Kotak Mahindra Bank share price today: The Reserve Bank of India‘s (RBI) decision to temporarily halt Kotak Mahindra Bank’s onboarding of new customers through online and mobile banking channels, as well as the issuance of new credit cards, has led to a significant drop in the bank’s share price. The stock fell by up … Read more

RBI bars Kotak Mahindra Bank from onboarding fresh customers via online, mobile banking; asks it to stop issuing fresh credit cards

[ The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has instructed Kotak Mahindra Bank to immediately stop onboarding new customers through its online and mobile banking channels and cease issuing new credit cards. This regulatory action was taken due to concerns about the bank’s compliance and risk management practices.However, RBI has directed Kotak Mahindra Bank to continue … Read more

Why is RBI buying gold? Reserve Bank of India purchases nearly 13.3 tonnes of gold in Jan-Feb 2024

[ The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has increased its gold purchases to enhance the diversity of its foreign exchange reserves amid fluctuations in the US dollar. The surge in the value of outstanding gold reserves accounted for more than 80% of the nearly $3-billion rise in forex reserves, which reached a record $648.5 billion … Read more

NFRA acts against Reliance Capital’s joint auditor

[ NEW DELHI: National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA), the regulator for auditors and audit firms for listed and large companies, has acted against Pathak HD & Associates – the joint auditor for Reliance Capital, then an Anil Ambani group company – and its two auditors for multiple failures flagged by the other auditor, Price Waterhouse … Read more

RBI’s new UPI rule change for PPIs: Soon, you can use money in PhonePe, Amazon Pay wallets to pay via any UPI app | Business

[ UPI rule change for PPIs: Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and wallets like Paytm, PhonePe, and Amazon have become integral to our daily transactions. Whether it’s paying for groceries, bills, or other expenses, we rely on these platforms regularly. However, a common complaint among users is the limited flexibility in using wallet funds for UPI … Read more

RBI’s early rate-cut hopes dim as inflation risks linger

[ NEW DELHI: The Reserve Bank of India will likely keep interest rates unchanged Friday, with chances of an early cut fading after the government warned of a coming heatwave and the economy grew faster than expected.The central bank will likely keep its benchmark repurchase rate at 6.5% for a seventh straight policy meeting, according … Read more