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Public sector banks are recalibrating their deposit schemes in response to improved liquidity and the RBI's recent repo rate cut. While some banks like BoB and SBI have reduced rates or withdrawn schemes, others such as Indian Bank and IDBI Bank are extending their special deposit offers for a limited period, adjusting to the evolving financial landscape.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will hold its inaugural bi-monthly monetary policy meeting for FY 2025-26 on April 7, led by Governor Sanjay Malhotra. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is expected to announce a 25-basis-points rate cut due to improved inflation and liquidity conditions. , Economy News - Times Now

RBI may allow the rupee to depreciate if China lets the yuan weaken, in response to new U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports. This depreciation of the yuan could affect Indian exports and widen India's trade deficit with China. The Reserve Bank of India is closely monitoring the situation.

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is chaired by RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra. The 6-member committee meets every two months and conducts six meetings in a financial year.

The Reserve Bank began its bi-monthly monetary policy review with expectations of a 25 bps rate cut to counter moderating inflation and global challenges from Trump tariffs. Experts predict a cumulative cut of 100 bps over this cycle. Industry leaders anticipate rate cuts to boost growth and financial inclusion, especially amid decreasing US interest rates and economic pressures.

The report anticipated a total reduction of at least 100 basis points across the rate cut cycle, with consecutive rate cuts in February and April, followed by a pause in June.

The total tenure of SGB is 8 years, but if investors wish, they can also redeem it before time on certain dates after 5 years. The RBI provides this facility every year on certain dates, on which you can withdraw your bond. This opportunity is available for some special bond series in April this year.

Piramal Capital & Housing Finance has received approval from the RBI to commence operations as a NBFC-ICC. With this, it will stop conducting business as a Housing Finance Company (HFC).

Sandip Sabharwal highlights that while global tariffs and deflationary pressures may impact markets, domestic sectors like construction, infrastructure, and telecom hold investment opportunities. He emphasizes focusing on domestic consumption stories and suggests that RBI's monetary policy response will be crucial in managing liquidity. Despite global volatility, robust domestic demand conditions offer potential for market recovery.

Global market turmoil hits all assets amid U.S.-China trade tensions. Discover the implications and upcoming RBI policy impact on April 9.