RBI Annual Report FY26: Repo Rate Held at 6.5%, Inflation Vigilance Flagged
The RBI's FY2025-26 Annual Report reaffirmed the repo rate at 6.5% and flagged the need for vigilance on the inflation outlook ahead of the June 2026 MPC.
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The RBI's FY2025-26 Annual Report reaffirmed the repo rate at 6.5% and flagged the need for vigilance on the inflation outlook ahead of the June 2026 MPC.
The Reserve Bank of India approved a record dividend payout of ₹2.87 lakh crore to the central government for FY 2024-25, providing fiscal breathing space amid global headwinds.
India's rice output is estimated at a record 154.02 million tonnes for the 2025-26 crop year, making it the world's largest producer of rice for the first time, ahead of China.
The Union Cabinet cleared a ₹25,530 crore outlay to extend and modernise the SARTHAK-PDS scheme till 2031, benefiting around 80 crore people under the public distribution system.
The Supreme Court upheld the government's retrospective 28% GST levy on online gaming, validating tax demands of nearly ₹1.5 lakh crore against around 80 companies.
The Supreme Court has asked the Centre and RBI to respond to a petition seeking an audit of banks' lending to real estate developers and a probe into alleged fund misuse.
Andhra Pradesh, in partnership with SIDBI, launched an angel fund through the Ratan Tata Innovation Hub to back deep-tech startups in AI, quantum and electronics.
EPFO is rolling out EPFO 3.0, allowing instant Provident Fund withdrawals through UPI and ATMs, eliminating employer sign-off and processing delays for over 7 crore subscribers.
Coal India's Offer for Sale was oversubscribed 8 times on the first day, with bids worth around ₹19,000 crore prompting the government to exercise the greenshoe option.
The Centre plans to divest up to 2% in Life Insurance Corporation, expected to raise around ₹10,000 crore, deepening LIC's public shareholding.