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Headline target guides policy as GDP growth estimated at 6.7 percent
Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra stated that monetary policy remains anchored by medium-term headline inflation targets during the post-policy press conference on August 5, 2026.
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Rural co-operative bank credit limits updated in new draft rules
The Reserve Bank of India has issued draft directions revising concentration risk management and credit facility guidelines for Rural Co-operative Banks.
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New loan recovery and agent rules take effect from January 2027
The Reserve Bank of India has issued final amendment directions governing loan recovery practices and the engagement of recovery agents across nine categories of regulated entities.
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19 shadow banks placed under enhanced regulatory tier
The Reserve Bank of India has designated 17 non-banking financial companies for its Upper Layer regulation in 2026-27, alongside two continuing firms.
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Key repo rate held at 5.25 percent with neutral stance
The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee unanimously decided to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25 percent on August 5, 2026.
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Co-operative bank licensing resumes alongside loan pricing reform
The Reserve Bank of India has announced plans to resume on-tap licensing for urban co-operative banks after a two-decade pause.
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Policy repo rate held at 5.25 percent
The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee voted unanimously to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25 percent.
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Three ₹1.25 lakh prizes offered for Hindi economics books
The Reserve Bank of India has opened nominations for its 2025-26 book writing scheme, offering three prizes of ₹1,25,000 each.
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Monisha Chakraborty named RBI Executive Director
The Reserve Bank of India has appointed Monisha Chakraborty as Executive Director with effect from August 3, 2026.
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India plans 20,000 crore rupee government bond buyback
The Government of India has announced an auction to buy back dated government securities worth an aggregate 20,000 crore rupees.
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28th Indian economy statistics handbook adds four new tables
The Reserve Bank of India has published the 28th edition of its Handbook of Statistics on the Indian Economy for 2025-26. The updated publication expands macroeconomic time-series data with four new statistical tables.
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64 master directions replace 628 supervisory circulars
The Reserve Bank of India has issued 64 consolidated Master Directions, replacing 628 existing supervisory circulars across 11 categories of regulated entities to streamline regulatory compliance and reduce costs.