RBI plans to allow bank lending to REITs: Governor

IANS | February 6, 2026 11:59 AM

Mumbai, Feb 6 (IANS) Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra announced on Friday that the Central Bank proposes to permit commercial banks to extend finance to Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), subject to appropriate prudential safeguards.

RBI raises growth forecast for Q1 and Q2 of 2026-27

IANS | February 6, 2026 11:06 AM

Mumbai, Feb 6 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India has raised its real GDP growth projections for Q1 and Q2 of 2026-27 to 6.9 per cent and 7.0 per cent, respectively, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra announced on Friday.

SEBI proposes to extend standing SWP, STP instructions to demat-held mutual funds

IANS | February 6, 2026 10:32 AM

Mumbai, Feb 6 (IANS) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has proposed to allow investors to set up standing instructions for systematic withdrawal plans (SWP) and systematic transfer plans (STP) for mutual fund units held in demat accounts, a facility currently available only for units held in the statement‑of‑account mode.

RBI leaves repo rate unchanged, sticks to neutral policy stance

IANS | February 6, 2026 10:30 AM

Mumbai, Feb 6 (IANS) RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra announced on Friday that the Monetary Policy Committee has unanimously decided to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at the current level of 5.25 per cent and stick to the neutral monetary policy stance.

Key RBI repo rate decision today, tone and forward guidance to be watched

IANS | February 6, 2026 9:19 AM

New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) The RBI Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is set to announce its decision on the key policy rate on Friday, with economists expecting Central Bank to take a pause in February after the December 2025 rate cut -- with tone and forward guidance to be closely watched.