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RBI imposes restrictions on gold loans by Co-op banks

Intensifying the efforts to discourage the demand for gold, the Reserve Bank of India has extended the restriction on advance against gold on co-operative banks as well. RBI...

June 10, 2013

RBI notifies restrictions on bank loans against Gold

Taking further measures to curb the expanding Current Account Deficit (CAD) and forex outflow, the RBI has imposed restrictions on banks and NBFCs for providing loans against purchase...

May 31, 2013

Finance Ministry appoints auditors without consulting RBI

Deviating from the earlier practice of consulting the RBI while appointing auditors for the same, the government has appointed auditors for the Reserve Bank of India after consulting with the...

May 22, 2013

RBI directs banks to adhere to ‘Clean Note Policy’

The Reserve Bank of India, under its Clean Note Policy, has directed banks to eliminate stapling of note packets and issue only clean currency notes to the public....

May 18, 2013

Fact Box: Inflation Indexed Bonds (IIBs)

RBI to launch Inflation Indexed Bonds in June 2013 As stipulated in the Budget 2013-14, the government, in consultation with the RBI, has decided to launch Inflation Indexed Bonds (IIBs)...

May 18, 2013

RBI imposes restriction on gold imports by banks

The Reserve Bank of India placed restrictions on banks to import gold with immediate effect to contain the soaring Current Account Deficit (CAD). Why this restriction on Gold...

May 17, 2013

Government to set up Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC)

The Central Government is at consensus to establish Financial Stability & Development Council (FSDC) to strengthen and institutionalize the mechanism for maintaining financial Stability and Development. What would...

May 15, 2013

RBI eases rates, trims repo rate by 25bps to 7.25%

RBI reduced the Repo Rate (the rate at which RBI lends money to commercial banks), to 7.25% from 7.5% while keeping the CRR (Cash Reserve Ratio- the portion...

May 4, 2013

Estimated GDP Growth at 5.7% for 2013-2014 – RBI

The RBI’s has projected a GDP growth for 2013-14 at 5.7% as against finance ministry’s projection of 6.1%- 6.7%. Indian economy grew by 5% in 2012-2013 on account of...

May 4, 2013

RBI to start plastic money project on trial basis

Deputy Governor, RBI, K. C. Chakrabarty held that the RBI is probable to commence the introduction of plastic notes in select parts of India on a trial basis...

April 20, 2013

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