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February 7, 2025 3:50 PM

India hits 100 GW solar power capacity milestone, local manufacturing surges

In a testament to the nation's commitment to a cleaner, greener future, India has achieved a historic milestone by surpassing 100 GW of installed solar power capacity, reinforcing its position as a global leader in renewable energy, the government sa...

February 7, 2025 2:59 PM

RBI forms Working Group to review trading and settlement timings of financial markets

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday established a 9-member Working Group to conduct a comprehensive review of the trading and settlement timings for financial markets. The group will examine various developments in the financial sector over re...

February 7, 2025 2:46 PM

Budget 2025: How It Can Propel India on The Growth Path

Less than a week after the finance minister announced the budget, the Reserve Bank of India announced a rate cut, reducing the repo rate by 25 basis points. The synchronisation between the government and the central bank ensures that the temporary di...

February 7, 2025 11:48 AM

RBI projects 6.7% GDP growth for FY26; inflation in FY25 to remain at 4.8%

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has projected a real GDP growth of 6.4% for FY25, with expectations of economic activity picking up in the second half of the fiscal year. This growth is anticipated to be driven by improvements in agriculture and manu...

February 7, 2025 11:47 AM

RBI launches exclusive ‘.bank.in’ domain to tackle financial frauds, enhances digital security measures

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra introduced a new '.bank.in' internet domain for Indian banks and stricter authentication protocols for digital transactions on Friday, as part of his unveiling of the Monetary Policy. "The Reserve Bank shall implement th...

February 7, 2025 10:57 AM

RBI cuts repo rate by 25 bps to 6.25% in first policy review

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra confirmed that the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) had unanimously decided to reduce the policy rate by 25 basis points (bps), from 6.50% to 6.25%. Malhotra addressed the challenges posed by the g...

February 7, 2025 9:56 AM

RBI likely to cut repo rate by 25 Bps in Governor Sanjay Malhotra’s first policy move

The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is set to announce its first monetary policy under new Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday. Experts predict that the central bank may reduce the repo rate by 25 basis points (bps) to ...

February 6, 2025 8:38 PM

RBI may cut repo rate by 50 basis points to boost economy: ASSOCHAM

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to cut the benchmark policy repo rate, which stands at 6.50 per cent, by at least 50 basis points to support economic growth, a top industry body said on Thursday. To help the economy tide over the crisis ...

February 6, 2025 4:35 PM

Sensex, Nifty close lower as investors await RBI MPC decision

The Indian stock market ended in the red on Thursday as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, scheduled for February 7. Market participants are closely watching the cen...

February 6, 2025 4:20 PM

SBI posts robust 84 pc surge in net profit at Rs 16,891 crore in Q3

India's largest public sector lender, the State Bank of India (SBI), on Thursday reported an impressive 84.32 per cent surge in net profit (year-on-year) at Rs 16,891 crore for the October-December quarter (Q3 FY25), from Rs 9,164 crore in the year-a...

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