Demand fell to about 7.5 tonnes in the fortnight ended May 27 from around 25 tonnes a year earlier, according to industry estimates. The government increased the import duty on gold to 15% from 6% with effect from May 13.
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Fraud cases under the card, internet and digital payments category fell to just 293 cases from 13,332 in FY25 and 28,836 in FY24. The amount involved in such frauds also declined sharply to Rs 29 crore in FY26 from Rs…
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Reserve Bank of India’s currency printing costs dropped significantly in 2025-26. This occurred even as the total value of banknotes in circulation increased. The Rs 500 note remains dominant. Cash preference persists in India. The e-rupee’s circulation also saw a…
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The annual report further showed that the RBI issued 1,214 circulars during FY26 across banking regulation, supervision, financial markets, payments systems and foreign exchange management.
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India’s economy is expected to remain resilient in 2026-27 despite rising geopolitical tensions and inflationary risks emanating from the West Asia conflict, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said in its Annual Report 2025-26.
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The RBI said inflation risks remain tilted to the upside amid ongoing geopolitical tensions, which could trigger spikes in global fuel and commodity prices, spill over into input and wage costs, and add volatility to the exchange rate.
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