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As rupee stares at 100 to a dollar, policymakers draw on lessons from just 3 years ago

May 18, 2026 9:18 am

Rupee kept artificially stable at 82-83 for two years in 2023 and 2024.

No need to raise foreign deposits through FCNR(B)-like measures, says RBI MPC's Ram Singh

May 11, 2026 7:53 am

According to Singh, one of the three external members on the Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee, talk of interest rate hikes at the current juncture are “over the top” and “not justified”

RBI, European Central Bank sign revised agreement on banking; Important to sustain global cooperation, says ECB's Lagarde

May 11, 2026 4:44 am

Updated MoU provides for regular exchange of information, policy dialogue and technical cooperation.

‘Not worried at all about remittances’ due to West Asia war: RBI Deputy Governor Poonam Gupta

May 02, 2026 3:34 am

India received $132 billion of remittances in 2024-25, with the figure standing at $108 billion in the first three quarters of 2025-26.

MPC meeting minutes: RBI governor flags inflation risks from energy prices, West Asia conflict & a potential El Niño

April 22, 2026 10:04 pm

If the conflict remains unresolved for a long duration, it can make the task of central banks arduous in their endeavour to rein in inflation expectations while minimising growth sacrifice, Malhotra said.

Where will the rupee go from here?

April 22, 2026 2:07 am

There is little clarity over the conflict in West Asia. Any news of escalation pushes up the cost of crude oil and puts pressure on the rupee, while signs of a truce work the other way. Therefore, volatility is likely to remain.

West Asia war’s second round effects the real concern, RBI in wait-and-watch mode: Governor Sanjay Malhotra

April 21, 2026 5:51 am

Earlier this month, the RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee left the repo rate unchanged at 5.25%, with the central bank predicting that retail inflation will more than double in 2026-27 to 4.6%.

Protect jobs, invest strategically amid global volatility: Shaktikanta Das to Indian companies

April 10, 2026 1:07 am

The West Asia crisis, according to Das, highlights the importance of energy security and self-reliance

With growth concerns, RBI won’t rush to reverse rate cycle

April 09, 2026 12:08 am

While there are upside risks to inflation, the impact of higher crude oil prices on CPI inflation will be somewhat mitigated by the sharing of the burden between the government, OMCs and households

Wait & watch is prudent policy, RBI does well to hold rates

April 09, 2026 5:58 am

The repo rate remains unchanged at 5.25 per cent, and the neutral stance has been retained. The committee's rationale was straightforward: “The economy is confronted with a supply shock…”

RBI VIDEOS

‘Think of it the other way, not about govt raiding RBI, but how RBI could have behaved differently’

June 22, 2020 6:07 pm

In this edition of the Idea Exchange, Former Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian talks about demonitisation, defends GST, explains the reasons why growth has not been robust and reflects back on his tenure as Chief Economic Adviser of India.

Express Eye for Detail Ep 12: Two years of demonetisation, the Diwali mess and Faizabad renamed as Ayodhya

June 22, 2020 6:11 pm

Two years on, The Indian Express learns that RBI did not approve of demonetisation and more about the week’s top stories in Express Eye for Detail episode 12.

Eye for Detail EP 12: All about the Ayodhya uncertainty, RBI vs govt and Statue of Unity

June 22, 2020 6:12 pm

How the BJP and RSS are reacting to the Supreme Court deferring the Ayodhya case, why the RBI and the government are at loggerheads and what it means to have a statue worth almost Rs 3000 crores. All that and more in this week’s Eye for Detail.

'For the first time we have a majority govt. If some hard decisions have to be taken, they must be announced now'

June 22, 2020 6:13 pm

Former governor of Reserve Bank of India Bimal Jalan talks about how he addressed the issues of transparency and accountability in financial transactions and governance in his new book, India Ahead: 2025 and Beyond.

Congress has no faith in us or any other institution because it has no faith in itself: Narendra Modi

June 22, 2020 6:21 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the Congress party has no faith in the government, the CJI, the RBI or any international organisation that gives data on India's growth. He said it is because Congress has no faith in itself.

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