RBI INVITES PUBLIC COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT CIRCULAR ON 'COUNTERPARTY CREDIT RISK: ADD-ON FACTORS FOR COMPUTATION OF POTENTIAL FUTURE EXPOSURE - REVISED INSTRUCTIONS'

MUMBAI, India, Aug. 20 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: Please refer to instructions on Counterparty Credit Risk (CCR) as contained in paragraph 5.15.3 of the Master Circular DOR.CAP.REC.2/21.06.201/2025-26 dated April 1, 2025 on 'Basel III Capital Regulations'. Reserve Bank has released today the draft circular on Counterparty Credit Risk: Add-on factors for computation of Potential Future Exposure - Revised Instructions which modifies the aforementioned instruction...


RESERVE MONEY FOR THE WEEK ENDED AUGUST 15, 2025 AND MONEY SUPPLY FOR THE FORTNIGHT ENDED AUGUST 08, 2025

MUMBAI, India, Aug. 20 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: The Reserve Bank has today released data on Reserve Money for the week ended August 15, 2025 and Money Supply for the fortnight ended August 08, 2025. Ajit Prasad Deputy General Manager (Communications) Press Release: 2025-2026/941 Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication....


MINUTES OF THE MONETARY POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING, AUGUST 4 TO 6, 2025

MUMBAI, India, Aug. 20 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: [Under Section 45ZL of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934] The fifty-sixth meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), constituted under Section 45ZB of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, was held during August 4 to 6, 2025. 2. The meeting was chaired by Shri Sanjay Malhotra, Governor and was attended by all the members - Dr. Nagesh Kumar, Director and Chief Executive, Institute for Studies in Industria...


TREASURY BILLS: FULL AUCTION RESULT

MUMBAI, India, Aug. 20 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: (Amount in ₹ crore) Auction Results 91-Day 182-Day 364-Day I. Notified Amount 10,000 6,000 5,000 II. Competitive Bids Received (i) Number 128 100 72 (ii) Amount 33,337.400 18,865.150 13,718.100 III. Cut-off price / Yield 98.6510 97.2950 94.7120 (YTM: 5.4848%) (YTM: 5.5757%) (YTM: 5.5986%) IV. Competitive Bids Accepted (i) Number 50 46 37 (ii) Amount 9,974.186 5,992.340 4,992.473 V. Partial Allotment ...


MONEY MARKET OPERATIONS AS ON AUGUST 19, 2025

MUMBAI, India, Aug. 20 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release: (Amount in ₹ crore, Rate in Per cent) MONEY MARKETS@ Volume (One Leg) Weighted Average Rate Range A. Overnight Segment (I+II+III+IV) 6,31,769.75 5.25 0.01-6.35 I. Call Money 16,735.50 5.43 4.70-5.52 II. Triparty Repo 4,17,278.35 5.34 5.20-5.45 III. Market Repo 1,94,784.35 5.05 0.01-5.55 IV. Repo in Corporate Bond 2,971.55 5.55 5.50-6.35 B. Term Segment I. Notice Money** 110.85 5.37 5.00-5.45 II. T...


CONTRIBUTION OF TEXTILE INDUSTRY IN INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION

India, Aug. 19 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The India Textiles and Apparel Industry plays a crucial role in India's economic growth, boosting exports, creating jobs, empowering women and showcasing India's rich heritage and culture. As per National Account Statistics, 2025, the average share of textile and apparel industry is approximately 2% of country's GDP and 11% of manufacturing GVA during the last three years. The sector contributes direct employment of mo...


SUPPORT CLEAN TECH MANUFACTURING

India, Aug. 19 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The government has introduced some of the measures including following in the union Budget 2025-26 to support manufacturing in textiles and traditional sector like handicraft including SC, ST, and OBC artisans: To promote domestic production of technical textile products such as agro-textiles, medical textiles and geo textiles at competitive prices, addition of two more types of shuttle-less looms to the list of fully...


CLIMATE SMART AGRO TEXTILE DEMONSTRATION CENTRE

India, Aug. 19 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: The Government has launched a Climate-Smart Agro-Textile Demonstration Centre at Navsari Agricultural University, Gujarat, on 21st December 2024. The Centre is maintained by Synthetic and Art Silk Mills' Research Association (SASMIRA) to promote sustainable agro-textile applications through live demonstrations, farmer training, and awareness programs. Its objective is to boost productivity, reduce costs, enhance climat...


PROMOTING CRAFT CLUSTERS

India, Aug. 19 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: Office of the Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India through Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY) component of National Handicrafts Development Programme (NHDP) Scheme envisages supporting viable craft clusters across the country through formation of Producer Companies and subsequently providing need-based intervention like design and technical development workshop, distribution ...


HANDLOOM WEAVERS

India, Aug. 19 -- The Government of India issued the following news release: According to Fourth All India Handloom Census 2019-20 report, there are 26,73,891 handloom weavers and 8,48,621 allied workers in handloom sector across the country. Details for State/UT-wise number of handloom weavers and allied workers in handloom sector are below. To increase the income of handloom weavers and for their upliftment, Ministry of Textiles is implementing following schemes across the country: National...