Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
RBI expands branch network to north-east India
Kohima branch gives central bank presence in six of region’s seven states
Explicit policy guidance ‘fraught with risks’ – RBI’s Das
Central Banking Summer Meetings: Policy-makers need to be “nimble footed”, governor says
RBI holds rate despite stubborn inflation
Policy-makers hint at need for further tightening as inflation stays above target
Banknotes: April to June 2023
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
Currency round-up: India withdraws 2,000-rupee note
De La Rue replaces chair; Canada and Philippines win currency awards; and more
RBI pauses to assess effects of rate increases
Surprise decision comes as inflation remains outside the central bank’s target band
Central Banking Awards 2023 – the winners in full
Awards recognise extraordinary achievements by central banks and their partners in the past year
Central Banking Awards 2023: second group of winners unveiled
Awards announced for Governor of the year, Communications, Transparency and partners
RBI report details Covid contingency measures
Central bank reorganised staff and processes at “unprecedented scale and speed”
India and Singapore link fast payments systems
Connection designed to help diaspora make cheaper and faster transfers
RBI continues with gradual monetary tightening
Governor notes continued progress on inflation but core index remains “sticky”
RBI says banking sector ‘stable’ as Adani rout continues
Securities regulator will investigate “if any information comes” to its notice
Sanctions fear drives surge in central bank gold purchases
China, Turkey and India are largest declared buyers, while Russia probably bought big quantities
RBI’s Das calls for more work on financial market development
Development has proceeded at “unprecedented pace” despite series of crises, governor says
South Asia’s rapid progress under threat, IMF warns
Millions have escaped poverty but “bold” policies are needed to avoid backsliding
RBI strategy targets global rupee use
Central bank aims for wider use of Indian payment technology and spread of national currency
RBI raises rate 35bp to ‘break’ inflation persistence
Committee splits as it tries to balance inflation fight against continued growth
Banknotes: October to December 2022
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
RBI set to launch retail CBDC pilot
Retail version of the e-rupee will be issued as tokens in same denominations as cash
Das outlines RBI’s post-Covid research reforms
Central bank has adopted “full information” system to capture economic dynamics
Most central banks do not own their own printworks
Fewer than a quarter report operating printing plants and two-thirds say they outsource
RBI working towards phased CBDC launch
Central bank preparing for pilots in both retail and wholesale digital currency
Rates round-up: RBA tightens policy 25bp
Plus rate increases in India, Israel, the Dominican Republic and Jamaica
RBI’s Patra envisages India as ‘economic superpower’
India has chance to achieve “escape velocity” from emerging market status, deputy says