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Bond market at a turning point! Axis Mutual Fund says bond investors should buy, not panic
Axis MF cautions that aggressive rate hikes won't address INR depreciation and may harm India's growth. They recommend a neutral-to-slightly long duration stance over three months, adjusting based on RBI policy and crude prices, while advising gradual exposure to fixed-income assets.
4 min read30 May 2026RBI to expand e-Rupee pilot to include cross-border payments, welfare transfers and domestic retail
The central bank is working with countries like the UAE and Singapore to test international transfers, while expanding the digital currency at home for direct benefit transfers and retail shopping.
2 min read29 May 2026RBI balance sheet jumps 20.6% on gold rally, rupee depreciation
Liquidity infusion through RBI’s open market purchases of government securities was also a factor for the expansion in the balance sheet
1 min read29 May 2026RBI flags surge in bank fraud amounts despite drop in cases
The RBI said work on several supervisory and cyber resilience measures initiated in FY26 were underway, including a proposed service availability and resilience framework for digital banking channels
2 min read29 May 2026India to get 'plastic notes'? RBI considers decade-old plan. What are polymer banknotes and are they better than paper?
Reserve Bank of India is reportedly reviving a decade-old plan to introduce polymer banknotes, with a pilot project expected soon. Here is what plastic currency is, why the RBI wants it and which countries already use it.
4 min read29 May 2026RBI platform for unclaimed deposits exposed sensitive user data
OTP-based login across 30 banks allowed search-based access to names, addresses and account-linked identifiers.
3 min read28 May 2026‘Terrible year ahead’: Zerodha’s Nithin Kamath warns of possible RBI rate hikes amid inflation fears from US-Iran war
Nithin Kamath of Zerodha highlights risks of food inflation and rising interest rates in India by 2026, driven by a weak monsoon and high oil prices linked to geopolitical conflicts, emphasizing historical patterns of El Niño.
3 min read26 May 2026Useful money: RBI's ₹2.9 trillion surplus transfer to the government struck a delicate balance
The Reserve Bank of India's record payout to the central government adds to the economy’s cushion. Minimal fiscal slippage would suit its own policy ends too. But weak capital flows could yet cloud the risk horizon.
2 min read26 May 2026FPIs criticise govt and RBI as rupee slide and shrinking returns trigger exits
At a conference in Hong Kong last week, several foreign portfolio investors said the rupee’s persistent depreciation was making them reluctant to increase exposure to Indian assets. But the issue runs deeper than just currency weakness, experts told Mint.
5 min read25 May 2026Can recovery agents threaten or harass you? Here's what the new RBI rules say – ‘no excessive calls’
RBI’s 2026 recovery rules aim to curb harassment and strengthen borrower protection, with strict action against intimidation by banks and NBFC agents. Recovery agents cannot harass borrowers, while borrowers must also understand and fulfil their financial responsibilities.
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