As the Winter Session of the Parliament will convene on Monday, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will move several Bills, including The Banking Laws (Amendment) Bill which aims to amend the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, in addition with the Banking Regulation Act, the State Bank of India Act.
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation for October is recorded at 6.21 per cent on year-on-year basis. Corresponding inflation rates for rural and urban are 6.68 per cent and 5.62 per cent, respectively, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) said on Tuesday.
India’s inflationary pressures are back in the spotlight, as food prices surge amid unpredictable weather patterns and shifting global dynamics.
Speaking at a media event, the Governor assured that the RBI is prepared to act with strength and agility, likening the Indian economy to a tiger for its resilience amid fluctuating global conditions.
The total value of these banknotes in circulation was Rs 3.56 lakh crore at the close of business on May 19, 2023, when the withdrawal of Rs 2000 banknotes was announced, which means less than 2 per cent of them are still in circulation.
Experts have a view that the rising interest rates scenario is going to impact negatively on home buyers’ attitude.
The central government has re-nominated Satish Kashinath Marathe, Swaminathan Gurumurthy, Revathy Iyer, and Sachin Chaturvedi as part-time, non-official directors on the central board of the Reserve Bank of India.
Raising interest ordinarily stifle interest in the economy, accordingly assisting inflation decline. The three- day monetary policy committee financial approach council meeting initiated on Wednesday.
Chief minister Mamata Banerjee has often criticised the Centre for withholding funds that needed to be released for natural disasters.
"We have endeavored to ensure a soft landing. These objectives continue to guide our actions even today, and it will continue to be so in the future,"
