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Financial stability report delayed as govt wants to 'consult' RBI
Different stance on NPAs will be the discussion point; report was slated to release on Wednesday
 "Financial stability report delayed as govt wants to 'consult' RBI")
Short-cut on bank recap
P&SB's zero-coupon bonds violate prudent accounting practices
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Current account surplus moderates to $15.5 bn in second quarter: RBI
India recorded a current account surplus of 3.1 per cent of the GDP in the first half of the fiscal as against a deficit of 1.6 per cent in the corresponding period of 2019-20
 "Current account surplus moderates to $15.5 bn in second quarter: RBI")
Banking on Budget: Stage set for transition from revive to thrive
Given the global Covid situation, there is some room for the finance minister to increase the fiscal deficit for a year without spooking the financial markets and rating agencies
 "Banking on Budget: Stage set for transition from revive to thrive")
Top headlines: RBI may red flag P&SB bonds; Tatas hike stake in Air Asia
From RBI likely to red-flag Punjab and Sind Bank's Rs 5,500-crore zero-coupon bonds to PE/VC investments into India from China, Hong Kong falling 72% in CY20, here are top headlines this morning
 "Top headlines: RBI may red flag P&SB bonds; Tatas hike stake in Air Asia")
Best of BS Opinion: A new fiscal road map, emission reduction, and more
Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day
 "Best of BS Opinion: A new fiscal road map, emission reduction, and more")
From loan moratorium to digitisation, 2020 saw major shifts in banking
The central bank allowed a moratorium (payment holiday) on dues for six months
 "From loan moratorium to digitisation, 2020 saw major shifts in banking")
RBI may red-flag Punjab and Sind Bank's Rs 5,500-crore zero-coupon bonds
Bank could be asked to hold it at discounted value in HTM
 "RBI may red-flag Punjab and Sind Bank's Rs 5,500-crore zero-coupon bonds")
Yes, it's not broken
Govt and RBI should fix potential policy risks to inflation
Banks need to gear up to meet new challenges to combat Covid-19: RBI
Cautioning of imminent stress in the banking sector, the Reserve Bank said banks will need to adapt and adjust themselves to meet the upcoming challenges.
 "Banks need to gear up to meet new challenges to combat Covid-19: RBI")
Covid-19 times may usher in new opportunities for banking sector: RBI
The gross non-performing assets ratio of scheduled commercial banks fell from 9.1 per cent at end-March 2019 to 8.2 per cent at end-March 2020 and further to 7.5 per cent at end-Sept
 "Covid-19 times may usher in new opportunities for banking sector: RBI")
'We expect foreign flows to continue to gain traction in 2021'
Nishchal Maheshwari, Centrum Broking CEO, says that Budget 2021 should ensure that the recovery momentum is sustained
 "'We expect foreign flows to continue to gain traction in 2021'")
Best of BS Opinion: Fifty shades of media, digital dangers, and more
Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day
 "Best of BS Opinion: Fifty shades of media, digital dangers, and more")
If it ain't broke, don't fix it: RBI working paper on 4% inflation target
Working papers don't necessarily reflect RBI's views, but invariably end up doing just that. This paper, by H K Behera and Michael Patra, could be one such
 "If it ain't broke, don't fix it: RBI working paper on 4% inflation target")
Digital dangers
Unauthorised lending apps must be stopped
Maintaining 4 per cent inflation appropriate for India: RBI paper
Maintaining 4 per cent inflation is appropriate for India as targeting a lower rate could impart deflationary bias to the monetary policy, said a Reserve Bank paper.
 "Maintaining 4 per cent inflation appropriate for India: RBI paper")
Airlines seek easier Kamath panel's parameters on loan restructuring
Have sought intervention of Ministry of Civil Aviation for fresh credit lines
 "Airlines seek easier Kamath panel's parameters on loan restructuring")
CAG writes to RBI on banks' status post-recap over the past 5 years
Wants RBI to give performance details over the past five years
 "CAG writes to RBI on banks' status post-recap over the past 5 years")
DHFL resolution: Oaktree Capital shoots letter to RBI, seeks fair play
Oaktree said information is being presented in an incomplete and inaccurate manner to discredit its bid
 "DHFL resolution: Oaktree Capital shoots letter to RBI, seeks fair play")
GDP contraction to job losses amid Covid-19: 2020, the year of new lows
The economy floundered, manufacturing contracted and job losses mounted across sectors and skill levels. The urban work force was hit the hardest.
 "GDP contraction to job losses amid Covid-19: 2020, the year of new lows")
