Reserve Bank of India
Private corporate sales growth accelerates to 19.4 percent
Sales growth across 3,247 listed Indian private non-financial companies accelerated to 19.4 percent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026-27. The Reserve Bank of India reported that manufacturing and IT services drove the expansion.
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Monsoon rebound and capital inflows sustain domestic expansion
The Reserve Bank of India published its August 2026 Bulletin, highlighting resilient domestic demand, expanding manufacturing, and recovering monsoon rainfall alongside stable core inflation.
Small lenders face uncontained tech risks, Swaminathan warns
Urban co-operative banks must overhaul technical oversight and pool resources to manage digital threats originating outside their operations, Reserve Bank of India Deputy Governor Swaminathan J said at the Mission SAKSHAM event in Hyderabad on August 7, 2026.
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Daily rupee turnover reaches $185 billion, Jain says
Reserve Bank of India Deputy Governor Rohit Jain addressed the Foreign Exchange Dealers' Association of India on August 14, 2026.
Vision for responsible AI adoption with strict human oversight
Reserve Bank of India Deputy Governor Shirish Chandra Murmu called on banks to implement responsible AI with strong human oversight at the Banking Transformation Summit on August 19, 2026.
Repo rate held at 5.25 percent in unanimous vote
The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee voted unanimously to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25 percent and maintain a neutral stance.
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Indian banknote circulation hits 176 billion despite digital surge
RBI Deputy Governor Shirish Chandra Murmu outlined India's cash management strategy at a Bank Indonesia event on August 13, 2026.
AI adoption requires board-driven risk governance, Malhotra warns
Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra urged banks to adopt artificial intelligence responsibly while building strict risk governance.
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.
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.
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.
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.