Reserve Bank of India
Repo rate raised by 25 basis points to 5.50 percent
India's Monetary Policy Committee unanimously raised the policy repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50 percent on October 7. The central bank also shifted its monetary stance to calibrated tightening to counter persistent price pressures.
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Malhotra flags global debt, AI valuations and cyber risks
Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra warned of rising global vulnerabilities from elevated debt, stretched AI valuations and cyber risks at the Kautilya Economic Conclave.
Sudhakar Malli named Executive Director for banking supervision
The Reserve Bank of India appointed Sudhakar Malli as Executive Director effective October 1, 2026.
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States set to borrow 360,820 crore rupees in Q3 debt auctions
Indian State Governments and Union Territories are scheduled to borrow 360,820 crore rupees during the October to December 2026 quarter, according to the indicative market calendar released by the Reserve Bank of India.
Bank shareholding approvals simplified for institutional funds
New regulatory amendments simplify the approval process for mutual funds, insurance companies and pension funds acquiring major shareholdings in Indian banks.
RBI panel recommends raising state WMA limits 11.2 percent to ₹67,839 crore
An advisory committee chaired by I S N Prasad has recommended raising the aggregate Ways and Means Advances limit for Indian states by 11.2 percent to ₹67,839 crore.
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OMO sale absorbs ₹25,000 crore as bids reach ₹67,655 crore
The Reserve Bank of India accepted ₹25,000 crore against bids of ₹67,655 crore in an open market operation sale auction held on September 28, 2026.
GDP expands 7.8 percent as private capex reaches ₹3.2 lakh crore
The Reserve Bank of India reported 7.8 percent GDP growth for the first quarter of 2026-27 in its September 2026 bulletin.
India schedules ₹7.86 trillion in bond sales for second half
The Reserve Bank of India has scheduled ₹7,86,000 crore in marketable dated securities for the second half of fiscal year 2026–27. The issuance calendar covers 23 auction tranches from October 2026 to March 2027, including sovereign green bonds and retail quotas.
Jain calls technology architecture a first-order enterprise risk
Deputy Governor Rohit Jain emphasized that technology architecture has become a first-order enterprise risk for Indian banks.
Rupee overcorrection temporary as growth holds at 7.8 percent
Reserve Bank of India Deputy Governor Poonam Gupta addressed the disconnect between financial markets and economic fundamentals on September 23, 2026.
Open market sale targets ₹25,000 crore across six bond tranches
The Reserve Bank of India will conduct an open market operation sale auction of Government of India securities for an aggregate amount of ₹25,000 crore on September 28, 2026.