Zimbabwe to introduce gold-backed digital currency: The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has revealed intentions to launch a gold-backed digital currency to combat the decreasing value of the Zimbabwean currency. The digital gold tokens will be a form of electronic money, backed by gold held at the ...

India’s RBI considers softening stance on market infrastructure deal: According to reports, India's central bank is likely to soften its stance on signing a market infrastructure agreement with European authorities if the latter abandon their demand to scrutinise and penalise Indian intermediaries ...

FY23 bank credit growth highest since FY12, up 15%,: RBI data: According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data, the Bank credit rose by 15% year-on-year (YoY) in 2022-23 (FY23), against 9.6% YoY in 2021-22 (FY22). FY23 credit growth is the highest since 2011-12, when it was 19.3%. Bank deposits ...

RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.50%: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced its bimonthly monetary policy and kept the repo rate unchanged at 6.50%. April 2023 Current Affairs QuizThe GDP is expected to jump 6.5% in the current financial year. Retail inflation is ...

RBI appoints Neeraj Nigam as executive director: On April 3, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced the appointment of Neeraj Nigam as the new executive director (ED). Nigam was previously the regional director of the bank's Bhopal office and will now take on his new role as ED. The RBI made ...

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Foundation day - 1st April: The Foundation Day of the Reserve Bank of India is celebrated on 1st April every year.About Reserve Bank of IndiaRBI was established on April 1, 1935 as per the provisions of the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. It started functioning from 1 ...

RBI has allowed banks from 18 countries to trade in rupee: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed banks from 18 countries to open Special Vostro Rupee Accounts (SVRAs) for settling payments in Indian rupees, according to a statement by the government to the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. Union ...

“Governor of the Year” for 2023: The Reserve Bank of India's Governor, Shaktikanta Das, has been named "Governor of the Year" for 2023 by Central Banking, an international economic research journal. The publication praised Das for his steady leadership during challenging periods, including the ...

RBI imposes restrictions on Musiri Urban Co-operative Bank : RBI has imposed a Rs 5,000 cap on withdrawals by individual customers from Tamil Nadu-based Musiri Urban Co-operative Bank. March 2023 Current Affairs QuizReason: It is a part of several restrictions imposed on the lender due to ...

RBI’s new pilot project on coin vending machines: During the most recent Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) address, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das stated that the apex banking regulator, in collaboration with banks, would launch a pilot project to evaluate the operation of a QR-code based coin vending ...