RBI
Business Finance

RBI Keeps Repo Rate Unchanged At 5.25%

By BPN News Desk
The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee has kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25%, taking a cautious approach as the West Asia conflict, crude oil prices and currency pressure create fresh risks for inflation and growth. RBI MPC Holds Repo Rate At 5.25% RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra announced that the six-member Monetary Policy […]
GST
Finance

India May GST Revenue Rises To Rs 1.94 Lakh Crore

By BPN News Desk
India’s gross Goods and Services Tax revenue rose 3.2 percent year-on-year to Rs 1,94,184 crore in May 2026, according to official data released on June 1. The figure, however, was lower than April’s record collection, showing a moderation after a strong start to the financial year. May GST Revenue Rises 3.2 Percent The May GST […]
rupee
Business Finance

RBI Plans Polymer Rupee Notes Pilot

By BPN News Desk
The Reserve Bank of India is set to revive plans for polymer rupee notes as currency demand rises, with a pilot project expected to test plastic banknotes for public circulation. RBI Polymer Rupee Notes Plan The RBI is considering polymer-based banknotes because they are expected to last longer than paper notes and reduce replacement costs […]
HDFC
Business Finance

HDFC Bank Shares Fall On Deposit Payment Report

By BPN News Desk
HDFC Bank shares fell on Wednesday after a report alleged that the lender made payments to a Maharashtra government department to attract large deposits. The bank rejected assumptions of wrongdoing and said it follows established internal review and control processes. HDFC Bank Shares Decline Shares of HDFC Bank fell as much as 2.5% during trade […]
SBI
Business Finance

SBI Strike On May 25-26 Deferred

By BPN News Desk
The proposed nationwide strike by State Bank of India employees on May 25 and 26 has been deferred after talks between SBI management and union representatives. SBI branches are now expected to function normally on both days. SBI Staff Strike Deferred After Talks The All India State Bank of India Staff Federation had earlier called […]
RBI
Business Finance

RBI Approves Record ₹2.87 Lakh Crore Dividend

By BPN News Desk
The Reserve Bank of India has approved a record ₹2.87 lakh crore surplus transfer to the central government for the last financial year. The payout is higher than last year’s ₹2.69 lakh crore transfer, but remains below market expectations. RBI Dividend To Government Hits Record High The RBI board approved the ₹2.87 trillion surplus transfer […]
RBI
Business Finance

RBI Steps In As Rupee Weakens

By BPN News Desk
The Indian rupee came under sharp pressure on Monday as rising crude oil prices, the US-Iran deadlock and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s fuel conservation appeal triggered fresh concerns among traders about India’s external finances. Rupee Weakens Against US Dollar The rupee weakened sharply against the US dollar, crossing the 95 mark in early trade before […]
rupee
Business Finance

Rupee Falls 28 Paise Against US Dollar

By BPN News Desk
The rupee weakened by 28 paise to 94.77 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday, reversing part of its previous session gains as uncertainty over a possible US-Iran agreement weighed on currency market sentiment. Rupee Falls Against US Dollar At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 94.77 against the dollar, […]
rupee
Business Finance

Rupee Falls To Record Low Of 95.40

By BPN News Desk
The Indian rupee fell to a fresh record low of 95.40 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday, extending its decline as rising crude oil prices and global uncertainty kept pressure on the currency. Indian Rupee Hits Record Low The rupee weakened by 17 paise from its previous close and touched 95.40 against […]
RBI
Business Finance

RBI Tightens Bad Loan Rules For Banks

By BPN News Desk
The Reserve Bank of India has issued final rules for banks to identify and provide for possible loan losses earlier, bringing India’s bad loan framework closer to global regulatory standards. RBI Expected Credit Loss Rules The new framework will require banks to set aside funds for expected credit losses instead of waiting for borrowers to […]