But avoid taking interest-rate risk in these instruments which will now become easily accessible through the RBI's Retail Direct Scheme
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) remained net buyer of the US currency in September 2021, after it purchased USD 791 million on the net basis from the spot market, RBI data showed
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Scheme to offer cost-free redress of complaints about 'deficiency' in services rendered by entities regulated by RBI, if not resolved to customers' satisfaction or not replied within 30 days
The RBI has launched RBI-RD, allowing retail investors to directly invest in govt securities. Will this make the bond market exciting for retail investors? Analysts seem cautious
Through retail direct, an individual investor can directly invest in G-secs, in a system facilitated by the RBI, without any fees, and without the need for a fund manager
Individuals can now directly purchase treasury bills, dated securities, sovereign gold bonds and state development loans from primary as well as secondary markets, thanks to RBI Retail Direct Scheme
RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das has again said that cryptocurrencies pose a threat to India's financial stability. Amid growing interest, what does the RBI's tough stance mean for virtual currencies?
Bond yields were little changed as RBI assured ample liquidity conditions without trying to control the yields
Billed as gamechangers, the two schemes may go a long way in changing how the household sector invests and complains if anything goes wrong with their savings
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch two innovative, customer-centric initiatives of the Reserve Bank of India, the retail direct scheme and the integrated ombudsman scheme, via video-conferencing
The monetary authority again reiterated its strong views against cryptocurrencies saying they pose serious threats to the macroeconomic and financial stability of the country
RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das had first flagged this initiative in a February policy review while calling it a "major structural reform"
India's record forex reserve also gives a lot of confidence and security to the foreign exchange market, he said
RBI should continue the unwinding process
The hackathon is inviting innovative ideas in the payment and settlement system, registration for which can be done till November 15
RBI had barred Diners Club from onboarding fresh customers from May 1 and said the restrictions would remain in place till the card issuer met RBI norms on local data storage
The low interest rate phase hasn't really helped investors or investment; Covid-19 was actually a supply side shock
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Plan will have a mix of capital infusion by promoters and recast of balance debt. McLeod owes banks Rs 1,800 cr; with unpaid interest, the total is about Rs 2,300 cr