RBI announces internal ombudsman mechanism for Credit Information Companies
RBI today directed all Credit Information Companies (CICs) to appoint an internal ombudsman (IO) at the top of their internal grievance redress mechanism by April 1 of 2023. “These Directions are introduced with a view to strengthening the internal grievance redress mechanism within the Credit Information Company (CIC) by enabling a review of customer complaints…
Read article RBI hikes Repo rate by 50 BPS to 5.9%; FY23 GDP forecast slashed
The six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) headed by RBI Governor on Friday announced the hike in the repo rate by 50 basis points to 5.90%, the fourth straight increase in the current cycle, to tame the sustained above-target retail inflation rate. The standing deposit facility (SDF) rate and the marginal standing facility (MSF) rate were…
Read article Zero percent Risk Weights for existing or future maximum eligible claims under Credit Guarantee Schemes (CGS)
The Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday advised all the financial institutions that the risk weight of zero percent shall be applicable in respect of exposures guaranteed under any existing or future schemes launched by CGTMSE, CRGFTLIH, and NCGTC satisfying certain conditions. “In order to have a consistent approach with regard to risk weights for…
Read article RBI clarifies on a bulletin article on privatization of public sector banks
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday issued a clarification on a bulletin article on privatisation of public sector banks.“This is regarding reports in certain sections of the media stating that the RBI is against privatisation of Public Sector Banks (PSBs). These media reports have cited an article titled “Privatisation of Public Sector Banks:…
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Banks in India cannot perennially rely on RBI’s money to support credit offtake: Shaktikanta Das
RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das on Friday said banks cannot perennially rely on the central bank’s money to support credit offtake and they need to mobilise more deposits to aid credit growth. Indian banks cannot perennially rely on the central bank’s money to support credit offtake and they need to mobilise more deposits to aid credit…
RBI hikes Repo rate by 50 BPS, other policy rates are also gone up
RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das-headed six-member monetary policy committee (MPC) on Friday decided to raise the repo rate by 50 basis points and announced the withdrawal of the accommodative stance, largely in line with expectations, making it a non-event. “On the basis of an assessment of the current and evolving macroeconomic situation, the Monetary Policy Committee…
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