Distinguishing Repo and Tri-party Repo (TREP)
The repo rate is the rate at which the central bank of a country (Reserve Bank of India in the case of India) lends money to commercial banks in the event of any shortfall of funds. The repo rate is used by monetary authorities to control inflation. It is economically similar to a secured loan.…
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RBI curtails Banks/FIs ever greening investment in AIFs
RBI on Tuesday said that Regulated entities (REs) like Banks/FIs make investments in units of AIFs as part of their regular investment operations. However, it added that certain transactions of REs involving AIFs that raise regulatory concerns have come to their notice. The full form of AIF is the Alternate Investment Fund. AIF means any…
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Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme opens for public subscription on December 18, 2023
The Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme 2023-24 – Series II will be open for subscription from December 18, 2023. The Subscription of the Gold Bonds under this Scheme shall be open (Monday to Friday) on the dates specified above, provided that the Central Government may, with prior notice, close the Scheme at any time before the…
Read article Send alerts to customers when their credit information report is accessed: RBI directs CICs and lenders
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued directives to Credit Information Companies (CICs) to promptly notify clients through SMS or email whenever banks or Non-banking Financing Companies (NBFCs) access their Credit Information Report (CIR). “This move is aimed at fostering transparency and keeping customers informed about the usage of their credit information” it said.…
Read article RBI extends Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) Framework for Government NBFCs
Reserve Bank of India on Tuesday extended the Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) Framework for Government Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs). “Reserve Bank of India introduced the PCA Framework for NBFCs on December 14, 2021. The Framework has since been reviewed and it has been decided to extend the same to Government NBFCs (except those in Base…
Repo rate and other key policy rates remain unchanged
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) met on the 4th, 5th, and 6th of October 2023 and decided to keep the policy repo rate at 6.50 per cent, and other key policy rates also remain unchanged. RBI also maintained the status quo on the ‘withdrawal of accommodation’ policy stance. Withdrawal of accommodation refers to a policy…
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