Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das said on Monday that Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) or digital currency, can drive financial inclusion and provide a much safer alternative to potentially dangerous private digital currencies.
The new projection slightly exceeds the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) forecast of 7.0 per cent. The agency's forecast indicates higher growth than RBI's for the first and fourth quarters of FY25 but lower for the second and third quarters.
REC Limited, a non-banking financial company, has received a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for setting up a subsidiary in Gujarat International Finance Tech- City ( GIFT) in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
India's foreign exchange reserves declined for the third week, after having risen for the seventh straight week to hit an all-time high of USD 648.562 billion.
The RBI's move comes in response to changes in the settlement cycle introduced by stock exchanges, shifting from T+2 to T+1 rolling settlement for equities.
According to RBI, the penalty, imposed by an order dated April 29, 2024, has been invoked under the powers vested in RBI, conferred under section 47A(1)(c) read with sections 46(4)(i) and 56 of the BR Act.
According to a press release by the RBI, the total value of Rs 2000 banknotes in circulation, which stood at Rs 3.56 lakh crore at the close of business on May 19, 2023, has significantly declined to Rs 7961 crore at the close of business on April 30, 2024.
According to the guidelines, these directions will not apply to electronic systems operated by scheduled commercial banks and standalone primary dealers for transactions in eligible instruments, where the bank or primary dealer operating the electronic system is the sole quote.