Weak confidence was attributed to the consumer sentiments on general economic situation, employment scenario, price levels and household incomes

RBI has allowed regional rural banks (RRBs) to access the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) and marginal standing facility (MSF) in order to facilitate better liquidity management for these lenders

Following the news, Bharti Airtel share opened at Rs 486.35 and later touched an intraday high of Rs 497.60, rising 3.68% against the earlier close of Rs 479.95 on BSE. The stock also touched an intraday low of Rs 483.35

During the session, Sensex touched a lifetime high of 45,148 and Nifty hit an all-time high of 13,280. During the week, Sensex and Nifty have risen 929 points or 2.1% and 289 points or 2.23%, respectively.

The RBI Governor made this comment after the central bank on Thursday asked HDFC Bank to temporarily stop all launches of its upcoming digital business-generating activities and sourcing of new credit card customers after recent service outages

BSE Sensex breached the 45,000 mark for the first time today, recording an unprecedented high, as RBI kept its repo rate unchanged. The central bank revised its forecast of economic growth for the current fiscal year 2021 to - 7.5%. Watch the video as Rajeev Dubey, Editor, Business Today, explains the reasons behind the jump in  sensex numbers.

While RBI continue to take an accommodative stance in monetary policy reviews to support growth,  it is now looking up to government to use duties and other measures, while also hoping winter to ease vegetable prices

The stock of the private sector lender has fallen 67% since the beginning of the year and over 74% in one year. YES Bank stock is trading higher than 5, 20, 50 and 100-day moving averages but lower than 200-day moving averages

Currently, RTGS is available for customers from 7.00 am to 6.00 pm on all working days of a week, except second and fourth Saturdays of every month

In view of the ongoing stress and the heightened uncertainty on account of the pandemic, RBI said it is imperative that banks continue to conserve capital to support the economy and absorb losses, if any

The domestic unit opened at 73.81 per US dollar at the interbank forex market and gained 16 paise to 73.77 against the greenback over its previous close

Das says COVID-19 broke out even as the world was gripped by a synchronised slowdown in activity, which made the agony even more excruciating; adds RBI's role as debt manager and banker to government was tested to the hilt in 2020

Sensex rose 401 points to 45,033 against previous close of 44,632. Nifty too gained 117 points to 13,250, a fresh all-time high, against previous close of 13,133

The RBI's projection of 5.4-4.5 per cent CPI for the second half (Oct to March) of 2020-21 announced in October policy is also not holding up

Speaking at the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) announcement, Das said that the CPI inflation is likely to be 6.8% for Q3 adding that it is pegged to come down to 5.8% for Q4

RBI Governor says he hopes second half of the fiscal year will show positive growth; inflation is likely to remain elevated with some relief in winter months from prices of perishables and bumper Kharif arrivals, adds Das

Asked about the rapid expansion of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) and possible challenges from it for India, the Chief of Naval Staff said the Indian Navy was focusing on boosting its overall combat prowess

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das says MPC voted unanimously to keep policy repo rate unchanged at 4 per cent; changes its FY21 real GDP target to 7.5 per cent as compared to 9.5% contraction projected earlier

India Stock Market Highlights Today: During the session, Sensex touched a lifetime high of 45,148 and Nifty hit an all-time high of 13,280

The RBI has advised HDFC Bank to temporarily stop all launches of the digital business generating activities planned under its program Digital 2.0, other proposed business generating IT applications and new credit card issuance