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RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra, while announcing the repo rate, also said that the economic growth continues to be supported by resilient demand. (Reuters)
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RBI keeps policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25%, maintains neutral stance

The Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday announced that it would keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25%, with the Monetary Policy Committee unanimously…

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File photo: A broker reacts while trading at his computer terminal at a stock brokerage firm in Mumbai (REUTERS)
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Sensex gains, Nifty flat ahead of RBI rate decision

India’s Nifty traded flat while Sensex gained on Wednesday ahead of the central bank’s policy decision, as investors bet on unchanged rates and looked for…

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Taxation laws amendment bill: Government proposes simplified exemption framework for offshore funds

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is likely to introduce a bill in Parliament soon to “significantly simplify” the framework governing offshore investment funds by…

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RBI’s FCNR, forex schemes draw $40.81 billion in inflows so far

MUMBAI: Steps by India’s central ​bank to ​draw more capital flows into the ​country and support the rupee have brought in $40.81 billion, according to…

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Indian companies are about to raise prices, putting RBI’s inflation outlook to test

India’s largest consumer companies are gearing to raise prices on products from toothpaste to tires and paint ahead of the festival season and for the…

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India’s forex reserves rise by $6.1 billion to $682.35 billion as of July 24

India’s foreign exchange reserves increased by $6.1 billion to $682.35 billion in the week ended July 24, according to data released by the Reserve Bank…

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Govt approves RBI’s trials of ₹10, ₹20 polymer notes; no plan to replace paper currency

The Centre has approved the Reserve Bank of India’s proposal to introduce polymer banknotes in ₹10 and ₹20 denominations for field trials, but said there…

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Foreign capital inflows hit $32 billion as FCNR(B) deposits break 2013 record

India’s efforts to attract foreign capital have drawn in $32 billion so far, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said in a media interview, with the bulk…

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Forex reserves up by $1 billion to $676 billion
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Forex reserves up by $1 billion to $676 billion

Mumbai: Indias foreign exchange reserves increased $1 billion to $676 billion in the week ended July 16. Foreign currency assets increased $4.5 billion to $551…

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It’s a revamp! RBI steps ahead on plan for plastic rupee notes

Mumbai: The currency printing arm of India’s central bank has invited global expressions of interest (EoIs) from manufacturers to supply polymer substrate sheets with embedded…

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