RBI reduces the Reverse Repo rate to 3.75 percent from immediate effect
As announced today (17.04.2020) and set out in Governor’s Statement, the Reserve Bank of India declared reduction in the fixed rate reverse repo under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) by 25 basis points from 4.00 per cent to 3.75 per cent with immediate effect. The policy repo rate under the LAF remains unchanged at 4.40…
Read article RBI extends realisation period of export proceeds from 9 months to 15 months
In view of the disruption caused by COVID-19 pandemic, Reserve Bank of India extended the time period for repatriation of fully realised export proceeds for exports made up to or on July 31, 2020. As per the new direction issued by RBI on April 1, 2020, exporters are required to fully realize and repatriate the…
Read article Special Clearing Operations on March 31, 2020
Reserve Bank of India today advised all the banks to be ready to conduct a Special Clearing exclusively for Government cheques at all clearing houses across the country on March 31, 2020. According to the regulator’s communication normal clearing timings as applicable to any working Tuesday shall be followed on March 31, 2020. Additionally, a…
Read article Important measures are taken by RBI in the recent past to preserve the financial stability of the country
In the Statement of Development and Regulatory Policies released on March 27, 2020, RBI released several regulatory measures to mitigate the burden of debt servicing brought about by disruptions on account of COVID-19 pandemic and to safeguard the continuity of viable businesses. The package includes Rescheduling of Term Loans and Working Capital payments, recalculate the…
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RBI drastically slashes Repo and other key policy rates in its advanced MPC meeting
Today (March 27, 2020), the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) announced Seventh Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement, 2019-20 and slashed all the key policy rates. According to the announcement the MPC decided to advance its meeting scheduled for 31st March, 1st and 3rd April 2020 and met on 24th, 26th, and 27th March. As per the announcement…
RBI invites the public to use digital payment options to avoid the spread of coronavirus pandemic
RBI tells the public to use non-cash digital payment options (like NEFT, IMPS, UPI and BBPS) which are available round the clock to facilitate fund transfers, purchase of goods/services, payment of bills, etc. The above announcement of the Central Bank came in the light of the fallout of the Corona virus pandemic in India. The…
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