Deposit of ₹2000 notes, rise in RBI dividends to improve short-term liquidity
1 year, 6 months ago

Deposit of ₹2000 notes, rise in RBI dividends to improve short-term liquidity

Live Mint  

There will be an improvement in short-term liquidity due to an increase in RBI dividends and deposit of ₹2,000 notes by banks till September, predicts India Ratings in its latest edition of the monthly credit market tracking report. The report highlighted that the Banking system liquidity declined as of 25 May 2023 to around ₹500 billion on average. “Decline in Banking System Liquidity; Pressure to Ease: Banking system liquidity declined as of 25 May 2023 to around INR500 billion on average. The agency also expects the deposit of INR2,000 banknotes by 30 September to improve liquidity in the system, albeit for a short period," said India Ratings in its report.

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Indian Banking Liquidity Deficit Hits Highest in Six Months
6 days, 16 hours ago

Indian Banking Liquidity Deficit Hits Highest in Six Months

Live Mint  

-- The liquidity deficit in the Indian banking system hit the highest in nearly six months on advance tax payments by companies and likely dollar sales by the central bank to curb rupee volatility. The banking system cash deficit, as measured by banks’ borrowings from the Reserve Bank of India, was at 1.5 trillion rupees as of Monday, the highest …

India’s 10-year bond yield may fall to 6.6% if RBI eases in Feb, ICICI Bank’s Prasanna says
1 week, 5 days ago

India’s 10-year bond yield may fall to 6.6% if RBI eases in Feb, ICICI Bank’s Prasanna says

Live Mint  

By Dharamraj Dhutia MUMBAI, Dec 11 - Indian government bond yields may trend in a narrow range in the near term, but the benchmark bond yield could ease to levels seen three years ago if the central bank cuts interest rates in its next policy meeting, the treasurer at ICICI Bank said. Going into the next year, if there is …

RBI reduces CRR to 4% for liquidity boost. 3 things to know
2 weeks, 4 days ago

RBI reduces CRR to 4% for liquidity boost. 3 things to know

India Today  

The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee has reduced the cash reserve ratio to 4% from 4.5% to address liquidity woes, announced Governor Shaktikanta Das. RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said that lowering the Cash Reserve Ratio is consistent with the central bank's neutral policy stance. “A CRR cut would inject liquidity into the banking system, providing a cushion for …

RBI Is Said to Shore Up Banking Liquidity Before Rate Decision
2 weeks, 5 days ago

RBI Is Said to Shore Up Banking Liquidity Before Rate Decision

Live Mint  

-- India’s central bank has been shoring up banking system liquidity ahead of a key policy decision, having depleted it in recent days in its efforts to stabilize the rupee, according to people familiar with its transactions. The moves come at a time when the slowest pace of economic expansion in almost two years is mounting pressure on central bank …

RBI Inquiries on Liquidity Spur Speculation of Action Next Week
3 weeks, 3 days ago

RBI Inquiries on Liquidity Spur Speculation of Action Next Week

Live Mint  

-- India’s central bank has stepped up dialogue with traders at treasury desks this week about cash conditions in the banking system, according to people with knowledge of the matter, spurring speculation it may announce some measures to boost liquidity at the policy review on Dec. 6. Banks turned net borrowers from the central bank this week compared with a …

Mint Quick Edit | Record SIP inflows in October: Source of stability
1 month, 1 week ago

Mint Quick Edit | Record SIP inflows in October: Source of stability

Live Mint  

Despite the share market selloff, retail investors seem to be in no panic. The total amount of money flowing into equity markets through SIPs hit a record ₹25,322.74 crore in October, up from ₹24,509 crore in September. The count of SIP accounts also climbed to a new peak of 101.2 million from 98.7 million, according to Amfi data released on …

As Deposit Growth Slows, Banks Innovate with Alternative Funding: RBI
4 months ago

As Deposit Growth Slows, Banks Innovate with Alternative Funding: RBI

News 18  

Banks are tapping alternative sources like commercial paper and certificates of deposit as deposit growth lags credit growth, RBI August Bulletin said on Monday. This increase amid deposit growth lagging credit expansion prompted banks to rely on alternative funding sources, as per the RBI article. While unveiling bi-monthly monetary policy, Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das expressed concern over household savings …

RBI approves ₹2.11 lakh crore dividend payout to govt for 2023-24
7 months ago

RBI approves ₹2.11 lakh crore dividend payout to govt for 2023-24

The Hindu  

The Reserve Bank of India on May 22 approved a ₹2.11 lakh crore dividend payout to the central government for 2023-24, more than double the amount it paid for the previous 2022-23 financial year. The decision was taken at the 608th meeting of the Central Board of Directors of the Reserve Bank of India held under the chairmanship of Governor …

RBI MONEY MARKET OPERATIONS
7 months, 2 weeks ago

RBI MONEY MARKET OPERATIONS

Live Mint  

MUMBAI, Nov 21, Money Market Operations as on November 19, 2024 Volume Weighted Average Rate Range A. Market Repo 980.85 6.59 6.45-6.74 V. Repo in Corporate Bond 0.00 - - RBI OPERATIONS@ Auction Date Tenor Maturity Date Amount Current Rate / Cut off Rate C. Liquidity Adjustment Facility, Marginal Standing Facility & Standing Deposit Facility I. Variable Rate& Main Operation …

₹2,000 banknotes worth ₹8,470 crore still in circulation, says RBI
9 months, 3 weeks ago

₹2,000 banknotes worth ₹8,470 crore still in circulation, says RBI

The Hindu  

More than 9 months since the Reserve Bank of India announced to withdraw ₹2000 banknotes, about ₹8,470 crore worth ₹2,000 banknotes were still in circulation as on February 29, 2024 as per updates provided by the central bank. “The total value of ₹2,000 banknotes in circulation, which was ₹3.56 lakh crore at the close of business on May 19, 2023, …

Impact of ₹2,000 notes withdrawal: Currency-in-circulation growth dips to 3.7% in February
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Impact of ₹2,000 notes withdrawal: Currency-in-circulation growth dips to 3.7% in February

The Hindu  

The growth in currency in circulation decelerated to 3.7% for the week ended February 9 from 8.2% a year ago, reflecting the impact of the decision of the Reserve Bank of India to withdraw ₹2,000 banknotes. According to the RBI, commercial banks have reported double-digit growth in deposits in January, which too can be attributed to withdrawal of ₹2,000 currency …

RBI decides to discontinue I-CRR in a phased manner
1 year, 3 months ago

RBI decides to discontinue I-CRR in a phased manner

The Hindu  

The Reserve Bank of India has decided to discontinue the incremental Cash Reserve Ratio in a phased manner. “Based on an assessment of current and evolving liquidity conditions, it has been decided that the amounts impounded under the I-CRR would be released in stages so that system liquidity is not subjected to sudden shocks and money markets function in an …

93% of ₹2000 notes returned to banks: RBI
1 year, 3 months ago

93% of ₹2000 notes returned to banks: RBI

Hindustan Times  

The Reserve Bank on Friday said that as much as 93 per cent of ₹2000 currency notes that were in circulation on May 19 -- the day when the currency was withdrawn from circulation -- have been returned to banks. According to the data received from the banks, the total value of ₹2000 banknotes received back from circulation is ₹3.32 …

RBI MPC meet: Central bank brings in ‘temporary’ ICRR to balance liquidity
1 year, 4 months ago

RBI MPC meet: Central bank brings in ‘temporary’ ICRR to balance liquidity

Live Mint  

RBI monetary policy: RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das on Thursday said in his monetary policy that banks will have to maintain an incremental cash reserve ratio of 10 percent with effect from August 12. “It has been decided that with effect from the fortnight beginning August 12, 2023, scheduled banks shall maintain an incremental cash reserve ratio of 10 percent on …

RBI says 88% of ₹2,000 notes returned to banks
1 year, 4 months ago

RBI says 88% of ₹2,000 notes returned to banks

The Hindu  

The Reserve Bank on August 1 said 88% of the ₹2,000 banknotes valued at ₹3.14 lakh crore have returned to the banking system after it announced the withdrawal of the high-value currency notes from circulation in May. According to the data received from banks, the RBI said the total value of ₹2,000 banknotes received back from circulation is ₹3.14 lakh …

Three-fourth of ₹2000 currency notes in circulation have returned to banks: Govt
1 year, 4 months ago

Three-fourth of ₹2000 currency notes in circulation have returned to banks: Govt

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Indian banks have received ₹2.72 trillion worth of ₹2,000 banknotes up to 30 June, after the Reserve Bank of India announced their withdrawal on 19 May, said Union Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha. In a surprise move, RBI announced withdrawal of ₹2,000 notes from circulation but …

High bank fixed deposit (FD) interest rates may not last for long. Here is why
1 year, 6 months ago

High bank fixed deposit (FD) interest rates may not last for long. Here is why

Live Mint  

The era of rising fixed deposit rates may be drawing to a close, and the withdrawal of ₹2000 currency notes from circulation is believed to be a significant factor. Various macroeconomic indicators suggest that FD interest rates are approaching their peak in the current cycle of interest rate hikes. “If the financial sector receives an excess of liquidity during the …

RBI says India’s growth momentum to continue in FY24; stresses on structural reforms
1 year, 6 months ago

RBI says India’s growth momentum to continue in FY24; stresses on structural reforms

The Hindu  

The Reserve Bank on May 30 said that India’s growth momentum is likely to continue in 2023-24 even as it made a case for pushing structural reforms to deal with the geopolitical developments and also to achieve sustained growth in the medium-term. The Reserve Bank’s annual report flagged slowing global growth, protracted geopolitical tensions and a possible upsurge in financial …

RBI may buy $18 bn of bonds to boost liquidity, says B. Prasanna of ICICI
1 year, 6 months ago

RBI may buy $18 bn of bonds to boost liquidity, says B. Prasanna of ICICI

Live Mint  

The Reserve Bank of India may buy nearly $18 billion of government bonds to replenish banking liquidity that’s expected to tighten later in the year, according to a report by Bloomberg. The central bank may cut the cash reserve ratio by half a point in the second half of the fiscal and start buying bonds in the December quarter to …

₹2,000 note move may have marginal impact
1 year, 6 months ago

₹2,000 note move may have marginal impact

Hindustan Times  

Markets are often curious to decipher the motive and timing of policy decisions, apart from the possible impact. If the ₹2,000 notes are converted into smaller denominations, there is no impact on overall currency in circulation, but in case of these being deposited into bank accounts, cash in the system will drop immediately, and bank deposit growth will pick up. …

Impact of ₹2,000 notes withdrawal ‘very very marginal’ on economy: RBI Governor
1 year, 7 months ago

Impact of ₹2,000 notes withdrawal ‘very very marginal’ on economy: RBI Governor

The Hindu  

Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das on Monday said the impact of withdrawal of ₹2,000 currency notes will be “very very marginal” on the economy because it accounts for only 10.8% of currency in circulation. Asked if ₹2,000 notes will continue to be a legal tender, Mr. Das said “It will continue as legal tender. On whether it will impact India’s …

Return of ₹2,000 notes to bolster bank coffers, money market liquidity, says research report
1 year, 7 months ago

Return of ₹2,000 notes to bolster bank coffers, money market liquidity, says research report

The Hindu  

The Reserve Bank of India’s decision to withdraw ₹2,000 notes could boost banks’ deposit base and liquidity in the money markets by anywhere between ₹40,000 crore to ₹1.1 lakh crore, even if just about a third of these heavily hoarded high currency notes are flushed out by the exercise, according to a research report. Estimating the stock of ₹2,000 denomination …

₹2,000 notes withdrawn: most city residents not bothered; a few peeved
1 year, 7 months ago

₹2,000 notes withdrawn: most city residents not bothered; a few peeved

The Hindu  

Residents of the Capital seem unaffected by the Reserve Bank of India’s decisions to pull out ₹2,000 notes from circulation, as many of them have not seen the currency in a while. Vijay Rajput, a grocery shop owner at Laxmi Nagar, said, “Small business owners like us don’t have ₹2,000 currency. People with big businesses and transactions in crores might …

India announces surprise withdrawal of highest-value banknotes
1 year, 7 months ago

India announces surprise withdrawal of highest-value banknotes

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy India is withdrawing its highest …

RBI withdraws ₹2000 notes from circulation: Read full text
1 year, 7 months ago

RBI withdraws ₹2000 notes from circulation: Read full text

Live Mint  

The Reserve Bank of India has decided to withdraw the ₹2000 denomination notes from circulation. In its announcement, the RBI said, “In view of the above, and in pursuance of the “Clean Note Policy” of the Reserve Bank of India, it has been decided to withdraw the ₹2000 denomination banknotes from circulation. The banknotes in ₹2000 denomination will continue to …

RBI website crashes after announcing the scrapping of ₹2,000 notes
1 year, 7 months ago

RBI website crashes after announcing the scrapping of ₹2,000 notes

Hindustan Times  

After the Reserve Bank of India announced the scrapping of the seven-year-old ₹2000 notes, the official website of the central bank crashed as people rushed to know more details about the announcement. Earlier, the website had faced a similar fate following heavy traffic after PM Narendra Modi's surprise demonetisation of ₹500 and ₹1,000 notes in November 2016. Notably, the ₹2,000 …

BREAKING | RBI Will Withdraw ₹2000 Notes From Circulation But They Will Continue As Legal Tender
1 year, 7 months ago

BREAKING | RBI Will Withdraw ₹2000 Notes From Circulation But They Will Continue As Legal Tender

Live Law  

The Reserve Bank of India today announced that it will withdraw ₹2000 notes from circulation. However, the currency will continue as Legal Tender.As per RBI, this denomination is not commonly used for transactions.People may deposit ₹2000 banknotes into their bank accounts and/or exchange them into banknotes of other denominations at any bank branch, RBI said. People may deposit ₹2000 banknotes …

RBI to withdraw ₹2000 currency note from circulation
1 year, 7 months ago

RBI to withdraw ₹2000 currency note from circulation

Hindustan Times  

The Reserve Bank of India on Friday withdrew ₹2,000 currency notes from circulation. The ₹2,000 denomination bank note was introduced in November 2016 after the Modi government had introduced demonetisation of ₹500 and ₹1,000 notes. As per RBI, the objective of introducing ₹2,000 notes was met once banknotes in other denominations became available in adequate quantities. The people may deposit …

Tightening liquidity may force Indian banks to compete harder for deposits
2 years, 3 months ago

Tightening liquidity may force Indian banks to compete harder for deposits

Live Mint  

Indian banks may be forced to compete harder to boost deposits amid tightening liquidity and rising credit demand ahead of the festive season, analysts warned. With excess liquidity in the banking system over the last couple of years on account of the cash infused by the RBI during the pandemic, banks chose to rely on raising funds from money markets …

Number of ₹2000 currency notes in circulation continue to decline
2 years, 6 months ago

Number of ₹2000 currency notes in circulation continue to decline

The Hindu  

The number of banknotes of ₹2000 denomination has steadily declined over the years to touch 214 crore or 1.6% of the total currency notes in circulation at the end of March this year, according to RBI annual report. At the end of March 2020, the number of ₹2000 denomination notes in circulation stood at 274 crore, accounting for 2.4% of …

Treasury bill yields rise in India after RBI’s cash move
3 years, 11 months ago

Treasury bill yields rise in India after RBI’s cash move

Live Mint  

India’s Treasury bill yields rose at an auction after the central bank took the first step toward paring back on some of its pandemic relief measures. The 190 billion rupees sale was the first sovereign auction since the Reserve Bank of India said late on Friday it plans to drain cash via a reverse repo operation. “After today’s T-bill auction, …

India’s bond market is bracing for liquidity vigilance from regulator
4 years ago

India’s bond market is bracing for liquidity vigilance from regulator

Live Mint  

The Reserve Bank of India’s rate-setting committee would make public its vote on interest rates and policy stance on Friday. “On Friday, if we see some statement around liquidity, yields would move up some more,” said a bond trader, requesting anonymity. “The MSS would reduce the liquidity surplus and create room for RBI to conduct OMO purchases,” wrote Anubhuti Sahay, …

Short-term rates crash in India with funds overflowing with cash
4 years ago

Short-term rates crash in India with funds overflowing with cash

Live Mint  

A glut of cash chasing assets in India has caused short-term rates to plunge. Key borrowing costs like the weighted interbank call rate and collateralized money-market rates are way below the Reserve Bank of India’s benchmark in recent days, indicating investors such as mutual funds are accepting returns lower than what RBI’s deposit window would offer banks. “The RBI may …

Loose monetary policy is worsening wealth inequality
4 years, 2 months ago

Loose monetary policy is worsening wealth inequality

Live Mint  

The size of the Atmanirbhar Bharat package announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in May was estimated to be about ₹20 trillion, or nearly 10% of gross domestic product. Thus, the actual payout from the Centre’s treasury, or the fiscal resources that would flow out, would only occur in cases of delinquency on these loans, which were presumably at least …

RBI Balance Sheet Expands by 30% in 2019-20
4 years, 3 months ago

RBI Balance Sheet Expands by 30% in 2019-20

News 18  

The size of the Reserve Bank’s balance sheet, which is reflective of activities carried out by it in pursuance of currency issue function as well as monetary policy and reserve management objectives, has increased by 30.02 per cent in the year ended June 30, 2020, says its annual report. The balance sheet increased by Rs 12,318.88 billion to Rs 53,347.93 …

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