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Bank holidays in October 2026: Check state-wise RBI holiday list of 11 days
- RBI’s October 2026 holiday calendar lists 11 days when banks will be closed
- Bank closures may affect branch services and transactions at Indian banks
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RBI▼ −24% net tone today
- India's forex reserves fell $14.89 billion to $766 billion in the week ended September 18
- Nomura expects RBI to hike repo rates 50 bps, taking the terminal rate to 5.75% by December
- RBI’s October 2026 holiday calendar lists 11 days when banks will be closed
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Eight PSU banks lack non-executive chairmen, raising governance concerns
- Eight PSU banks lack non-executive chairmen, raising governance concerns
- Governance gaps put PSU bank oversight under scrutiny, including at listed lenders
Holding companies, NBFCs rejig assets, income to escape RBI scrutiny
- Groups are reshaping NBFC and holding-company balance sheets to avoid RBI registration and compliance
- Tighter scrutiny could affect Indian NBFCs and holding companies seeking to avoid RBI oversight
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NRI deposit inflows surge nearly sevenfold to $36.2 billion in April-July FY27
- FCNR(B) deposit flows reached $34.53 billion in April-July FY27
- LRS outward remittances rose 4.7% year-on-year to $9.37 billion
- Stronger foreign-currency deposits support bank funding and India’s forex position
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RBI net dollar purchases hit record $18.65 bn in July: Monthly bulletin
- RBI net dollar purchases reached a record $18.65 bn in July, driven by a concessional swap facility
- RBI’s outstanding net forward-market short position surged to a record $136.77 bn
- RBI’s dollar buying and forward positions may affect rupee liquidity and Indian banks’ currency-market conditions
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High credit-deposit ratio does not signal funding vulnerability: RBI report
- RBI report says a high credit-deposit ratio alone does not signal funding vulnerability
- The ratio should be assessed alongside liquidity, capital and other prudential measures
- The assessment informs deposit and lending risk perceptions for Indian banks
ETMarkets Smart Talk: RBI may hike 50-75 bps; Archit Shah on what’s next for bonds
- Archit Shah expects a 50-75 bps repo-rate hike, taking rates to 5.75-6%
- Higher rates may affect bond portfolios at Indian insurers, including general insurers
Banks open on Sunday ahead of nationwide strike: Will you get your salary today?
- Banks were asked to disburse salaries in advance to avoid disruptions during a nationwide strike
- Advance salary payments may help customers, while Indian banks face strike-related operational disruption