RBI pegs FY25 inflation at 4.8%; flags food price pressures

The Reserve Bank on Friday raised the inflation projection for current fiscal year to 4.8 per cent from 4.5 per cent with Governor Shaktikanta Das saying lingering food price pressures are likely to keep headline inflation elevated in the December

Forex reserves jump $1.51 bn to $658.09 bn

India’s forex reserves increased by $1.51 billion to $658.09 billion for the week ended November 29, the RBI said on Friday. Photograph: Lisa Marie David/Reuters The overall reserves had dropped by $1.31 billion to $656.58 billion in the previous reporting

50 bps CRR cut will unlock Rs 1.16 lakh cr bank funds

To ease the potential liquidity stress, the Reserve Bank on Friday slashed Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) by 50 basis points to 4 per cent, a move that would unlock Rs 1.16 lakh crore bank funds. The RBI on May 4,

AIFs gain currency as fundraise tops Rs 5 trn

Alternative investment funds (AIFs) have crossed Rs 5 trillion in terms of funds raised, while the investment commitments have surpassed Rs 12 trillion for the first time as of September, according to data released by the Securities and Exchange Board