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India's forex reserves jump by $3.51 billion to $694.23 billion

TREND | 05 Sep 2025

Business Standard

India's forex reserves jumped by USD 3.51 billion to USD 694.23 billion for the week ended August 29, the RBI said on Friday. The overall reserves had dropped by USD 4.386 billion to USD 690.72 billion in the previous reporting week. For the week ended August 29, foreign currency assets, a major component of the reserves, increased by USD 1.686 billion to USD 583.937 billion, the latest data showed. Expressed in dollar terms, the foreign currency assets include the effect of appreciation or depreciation of non-US units like the euro, pound and yen held in the foreign exchange reserves. The gold reserves increased by USD 1.766 billion to USD 86.769 billion during the week, the RBI said. The Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) were up by USD 40 million to USD 18.775 billion, the apex bank said. India's reserve position with the IMF was also up by USD 18 million at USD 4.749 billion in the reporting week, the RBI data showed.

Trendlyne Analysis released a Economy Update report for Indian Economy on 19 Aug, 2025.

Rupee hits fresh low due to additional tariff jitters, RBI intervenes

TREND | 05 Sep 2025

Business Standard

High bond yields are impacting government borrowing, says finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, even as RBI intervenes to stem rupee depreciation

Trendlyne Analysis released a Economy Update report for Indian Economy on 19 Aug, 2025.

Karur Vysya Bank cuts lending rate by 10 bps across all tenors

TREND | 05 Sep 2025

Business Standard

Private sector Karur Vysya Bank on Friday reduced the marginal cost of funds-based lending rate (MCLR) by 10 basis points (0.10 percentage points) across all tenors, making loans linked to the benchmark cheaper. The benchmark one-year tenor MCLR, which is used to price most consumer loans like auto and personal, will be at 9.45 per cent against the existing rate of 9.55 per cent, Karur Vsysa Bank said in a regulatory filing. Among others, the rate of one-month, three-month, and six-month tenors will be in the range of 9.30-9.45 per cent. The MCLR on overnight tenor will be 9.15 per cent against 9.25 per cent. The new MCLR of the bank will come into effect from September 7, it said. It is to be noted that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) last month kept its benchmark lending rate unchanged at 5.5 per cent.

Trendlyne Analysis released a Economy Update report for Indian Economy on 19 Aug, 2025.

RBI-led FSDC-SC to closely monitor global trade, geopolitical frictions

TREND | 05 Sep 2025

Business Line

Chaired by RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra at the central bank's Mumbai headquarters, the panel underscored the need to strengthen financial sector resilience through inter-regulatory coordination

Trendlyne Analysis released a Economy Update report for Indian Economy on 19 Aug, 2025.

Why changing inflation target is fraught with risks for RBI's future policy

Business Standard | 04 Sep 2025 4 more

Eid-E-Milad: Bank Holiday In Mumbai On Friday Or Monday? RBI Clarifies

NDTV Profit | 04 Sep 2025

Lenders ask RBI for tweaks to bond issuance plan

Business Line | 04 Sep 2025

RBI to conduct 8-day VRRR to absorb Rs. 1.5 trillion

Business Standard | 04 Sep 2025

Govt sets up committee to examine tax, export clearance issues of manufacturing sector

Business Line | 03 Sep 2025

Fiscal deficit widens sharply in early FY26: Union Bank of India

TREND | 02 Sep 2025

Business Line

India's fiscal deficit widened notably in April-July FY26 as compared to the same period previous year, Union Bank of India report says. During April-July FY26, India's fiscal deficit was 4.68 lakh crore (30% of Budget Estimates), nearly double from Rs. 2.77 lakh crore (17.6% of Revised Estimates) seen in April-July FY25

Trendlyne Analysis released a Economy Update report for Indian Economy on 19 Aug, 2025.

Japanese Lender SMBC's Stake Acquisition In Yes Bank Gets CCI Nod

TREND | 02 Sep 2025

NDTV Profit

This comes after SMBC received the RBI's approval to acquire up to 24.99% stake in Yes Bank.

Trendlyne Analysis released a Economy Update report for Indian Economy on 19 Aug, 2025.

Limited room to buy bonds issued by states: India's biggest banks to RBI

TREND | 02 Sep 2025

Business Standard

Banks' reduced buying of state bonds could strain India's state governments, which have completed only about 26% of their planned borrowing this fiscal year

Trendlyne Analysis released a Economy Update report for Indian Economy on 19 Aug, 2025.

2000 notes worth 5,956 crore remain in circulation in 2025: RBI

Business Standard | 01 Sep 2025 6 more

Rs 2000 Notes Worth Rs 5,956 Crore Still In Circulation: RBI

NDTV Profit | 01 Sep 2025

India should aim to be the world's largest economy, says former RBI DG Patra

RBI's forex reserves: US treasury securities cut, gold holding up

Pass-through of repo rate cuts to lending and deposit rates has been strong: RBI bulletin

Nassim Taleb Blames Trump's Policies For Dollar's Decline After RBI Cuts US Treasuries

NDTV Profit | 01 Sep 2025

RBI likely to meet bond market this week to discuss H2FY26 borrowing

Business Standard | 01 Sep 2025

RBI to meet bond market this week to discuss second half borrowing, sources say

TREND | 01 Sep 2025

Business Line

A major suggestion across investor categories is to reduce the supply of ultra-long bonds - the 30-50 year category

Trendlyne Analysis released a Economy Update report for Indian Economy on 19 Aug, 2025.

India cuts US Treasury exposure, strengthens gold share in forex reserves

Business Standard | 01 Sep 2025 9 more

Pat for RBI chief's consultative mode

India opts for golden hedge, cuts treasury-bill share in forex kitty

Economic Times | 01 Sep 2025

RBI Deputy Governor Rao flags off a walkathon on cyber security awareness

Business Standard | 31 Aug 2025

RBI likely to approve Fino's SFB conversion application by March, say sources

Private Capex Likely To Rise 21.5% To Rs 2.67 Lakh Crore In FY26: RBI Article

NDTV Profit | 31 Aug 2025

Bank of Baroda reduces car loan interest rate ahead of festive season

Private capex likely to rise 21.5% to 2.67 trn in FY26: RBI article

Business Standard | 31 Aug 2025

Private capex likely to rise 21.5% to 2.67 lakh crore in FY26: RBI bulletin

India's forex reserves dip $4.4 billion to $690.7 billion in latest week: RBI

Bank holidays in Sept 2025: Complete list of holidays, detail inside

TREND | 01 Sep 2025

Business Standard

Bank Holiday: As per the RBI, banks will stay shut on second and fourth Saturdays of the month, and Sundays, when in-branch services won't be available but customers can carry out digital transactions

Trendlyne Analysis released a Economy Update report for Indian Economy on 19 Aug, 2025.