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Rankings will eventually take care of themselves if incomes rise, opportunities expand, and inequality narrows; otherwise, even a higher place on the global table will mean nothing

The Reserve Bank of India has announced a Rs 2 lakh crore seven-day VRRR auction on April 17 to manage surplus liquidity in the banking system. The move comes ahead of GST-related outflows that typically tighten liquidity. Governor Shaktikanta Das reiterated the RBI’s proactive stance on liquidity management.

Governor Sanjay Malhotra says board minutes reviewed; no concerns on ethics and governance

The Reserve Bank of India announced that 98.45 per cent of Rs 2,000 banknotes withdrawn from circulation since May 2023 have been returned. Exchange facilities remain open at RBI offices and via India Post, while the notes continue to be recognised as legal tender.

The government has assured Parliament that there is no shortage of lower-denomination currency notes in circulation, with the RBI supplying hundreds of crores of Rs 10, Rs 20, and Rs 50 notes this financial year.

The Bombay High Court has lifted the stay on three public sector banks, allowing them to classify Anil Ambani’s and Reliance Communications’ accounts as fraud. The division bench ruled that RBI’s Master Directions are meant to safeguard public money and cannot be diluted through judicial intervention.

Susai FC defeated Reserve Bank of India 1-0 in the TFA C-Division Football League Championship at Gymkhana Ground, Hyderabad. Hriday scored the match-winner in the 79th minute. Reeds FC face CCOB Junior FC next at the same venue

The privatisation of IDBI Bank has been stalled for over three years, after the government and LIC invited expressions of interest in October 2022 to sell a combined 60.72 per cent stake

The government informed the Rajya Sabha that the famed collection of Nizam’s jewels, comprising 173 pieces, continues to be safeguarded under a high-security custodial arrangement with the Reserve Bank of India. The jewels, stored in RBI vaults since 1995, remain a matter of public sentiment in Hyderabad.

The RBI has warned that Telangana’s rising debt and fiscal deficit could make the State’s finances vulnerable. Reliance on market borrowings, weak sinking fund reserves, and slower revenue growth have raised concerns about long-term sustainability and repayment capacity.

Bank employees and officials in Mancherial held a rally demanding the implementation of a five-day work week, a long-pending request agreed upon by the union government in March 2024. Employees cited stress due to digitalisation, workload, target pressure, and staff shortage

Ministry of Home Affairs' 'kill switch' and RBI's insurance proposals to combat digital arrest scams and protect customers deserve serious consideration

India’s banking system enters 2026 stronger than ever—lower NPAs, higher capital buffers, and RBI-backed liquidity. But tougher norms will test resilience

Maintaining financial stability and strengthening financial system remain RBI north star, says Malhotra in his foreword in the latest edition of RBI Financial Stability Report

Former Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has dismissed allegations by TDP and JSP that Brand AP was destroyed under YSRCP rule, citing RBI statistics that place Andhra Pradesh at the top in South India for manufacturing and industry growth between 2019-24. He argued that the data proves the state’s economy was booming.

Hyderabad Police Commissioner V.C. Sajjanar has cautioned citizens against a new cyber scam in which fraudsters misuse the RBI’s UDGAM portal name to lure victims with fake claims of unclaimed bank deposits.

The RBI and Hyderabad Cybercrime Police have issued alerts warning citizens about fake messages claiming to help recover unclaimed deposits. Officials stressed that only the UDGAM portal should be used and urged the public not to click suspicious links or share personal details.

Driven by festive spending, UPI transactions hit an all-time high of Rs 27.28 lakh crore in October, up 16 per cent year-on-year, according to NPCI. With 20.7 billion transactions, UPI continues to dominate India’s digital payments landscape and expand globally

According to RBI data, Rs 2,000 denomination banknotes worth Rs 5,817 crore remain in circulation. Since their withdrawal announcement in May 2023, 98.37 per cent of the notes have been returned. The Rs 2,000 notes continue to be legal tender, the RBI clarified.

The Enforcement Directorate has booked several Full Fledged Money Changers in Hyderabad for operating without valid RBI licences. Despite surrendering their licences earlier this year, some firms continued illegal forex operations using forged documents.