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  • 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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Data● mixedResult of the Overnight Variable Rate Reverse Repo (VRRR) auction held on September 28, 2026RBI accepted ₹1,11,711 crore in its 1-day VRRR auction, against ₹2,00,000 crore notifiedBanking liquidityRepo rate1 source
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Data▼ bearishIndia's forex reserves fall $14.89 billion to $766 billionForex reserves fell $14.89 billion to $766 billion in the week ended September 18Forex reservesRupeeGlobal markets1 source
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Broker call▼ bearishNomura expects RBI to raise rates by up to 50 bps by DecemberNomura sees a possible 50 bps increase by December, taking the terminal rate to 5.75%Repo rateNomuraCredit growth3 sources
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Market move▼ bearishRupee faces pressure as Iran talks stall; RBI intervention seen as a bufferThe rupee settled at 95.8125 to the dollar on FridayRupeeIranUS dollar2 sources
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Policy● mixedBank holidays in October 2026: Check state-wise RBI holiday list of 11 daysRBI’s October 2026 holiday calendar lists 11 days when banks will be closedBanks1 source
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Broker call▼ bearishMarkets pricing an excessive 125bps rate hike over the next one year: NomuraNomura says markets are pricing an excessive 125 bps of rate hikes over the next yearRepo rateCPI inflationConsumer demand1 source
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Market move▼ bearishRupee's likely to slip despite RBI push for stabilityThe rupee could fall to 96-97 per dollar by FY27-endRupeeUS dollarCrude oil1 source
5h
Leadership▼ bearishEight PSU banks lack non-executive chairmen, raising governance concernsEight PSU banks lack non-executive chairmen, raising governance concernsPSU banksPSUsBanks1 source
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Policy● mixedHolding companies, NBFCs rejig assets, income to escape RBI scrutinyGroups are reshaping NBFC and holding-company balance sheets to avoid RBI registration and complianceNBFCsRBI rules1 source
10h
Data● mixedHigh credit-deposit ratio does not signal funding vulnerability: RBI reportRBI report says a high credit-deposit ratio alone does not signal funding vulnerabilityBanking liquidityCredit growthBanks1 source
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Data● mixedRBI net dollar purchases hit record $18.65 bn in July: Monthly bulletinRBI net dollar purchases reached a record $18.65 bn in July, driven by a concessional swap facilityUS dollarBanks1 source
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Data▲ bullishNRI deposit inflows surge nearly sevenfold to $36.2 billion in April-July FY27FCNR(B) deposit flows reached $34.53 billion in April-July FY27BanksForex reserves2 sources
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Data▲ bullishPrivate sector capex projected to rise to ₹3.2 trn in FY27: RBI bulletinPrivate-sector capex is projected to rise to ₹3.2 trillion in FY27InfrastructureGovernment capexEconomic growth1 source
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Policy● mixedBanks 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 strikeBanksUnited Forum of Bank UnionsIndian Banks’ Association1 source
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Policy▼ bearishETMarkets Smart Talk: RBI may hike 50-75 bps; Archit Shah on what’s next for bondsArchit Shah expects a 50-75 bps repo-rate hike, taking rates to 5.75-6%Repo rateInflationCrude oil1 source
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Market move▼ bearishRupee gains from FCNR (B) boost reverse in September amid higher crude oil prices: RBI bulletinThe rupee depreciated as crude oil prices rose, reversing gains from FCNR(B) depositsRupeeCrude oilForex reserves1 source
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Market move▼ bearishRupee seen trading between ₹94.5 and ₹96 as dollar inflows offer limited supportThe rupee is expected to fluctuate between ₹94.5 and ₹96 against the US dollarRupeeUS dollarGlobal markets3 sources
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Market move▼ bearishETMarkets Smart Talk | Rate-cut cycle over, RBI may be at cusp of rate hikes; yields could inch higher: Puneet PalPuneet Pal expects the rate-cut cycle to end, with policy rates rising 50-75 basis points by FY27Repo rateCrude oilInflation1 source
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Market move● mixedRBI Deputy Governor Poonam Gupta says Indian bonds have outperformed while equities lagIndia’s bond market has outperformed many other nations in recent years, Gupta saysG-secsBond yieldsNifty and Sensex2 sources
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Market move▲ bullishRupee recovers as large public sector banks sell US dollarsRupee gained 15 paise to close at 95.81 per US dollar on FridayRupeePSU banksUS dollar1 source
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Leadership● mixedRBI appoints Suman Ray as Executive DirectorRBI appointed Suman Ray as Executive DirectorBanksDinesh Pant1 source
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Policy● mixedRBI bulk deposit rule changes take effect from October 1, 2026New bulk deposit rules take effect from October 1, 2026RBI rulesBanks2 sources
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Data● mixedRBI Bulletin: Credit-Deposit Ratio Exceeding 80% Does Not Indicate Funding VulnerabilityBank credit growth has outpaced aggregate deposits, pushing the credit-deposit ratio above 80% since FY23Credit growthBanks1 source
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Data● mixedRBI says resilient domestic economy cushions India against rising global risksThe RBI cited record forex reserves and a five-year high in net FDIEconomic growthForex reservesFDI4 sources
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Data▲ bullishIndia’s private capex estimated at ₹3.2 lakh crore in 2026-27: RBIRBI estimates private capex at ₹3.2 lakh crore in 2026-27Economic growthInfrastructureBanks1 source
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