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Jul 05, 2023
RBI launches Quarterly Order Books, Inventories and Capacity Utilisation Survey: April - June 2023 (Round 62)
The Reserve Bank of India has launched the 62nd round of its Order Books, Inventories and Capacity Utilisation Survey (OBICUS). The survey is for the reference period April - June 2023 (Q1:2023-24). The Reserve Bank has been conducting the Order Books, Inventories and Capacity Utilisation Survey (OBICUS) of the manufacturing sector on a quarterly basis since 2008. The information collected in the survey includes quantitative data on new orders received during the refe
The Reserve Bank of India has launched the 62nd round of its Order Books, Inventories and Capacity Utilisation Survey (OBICUS). The survey is for the reference period April - June 2023 (Q1:2023-24). The Reserve Bank has been conducting the Order Books, Inventories and Capacity Utilisation Survey (OBICUS) of the manufacturing sector on a quarterly basis since 2008. The information collected in the survey includes quantitative data on new orders received during the refe
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Jul 05, 2023
Report of the Inter-Departmental Group (IDG) on internationalisation of INR
The Reserve Bank of India today placed on its website the report of Inter-Departmental Group (IDG). The report and its recommendations reflect the views of the IDG and do not in any way reflect the official position of the Reserve Bank of India. The recommendations of the report will be examined for implementation. An Inter-Departmental Group (IDG) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) was formed to examine the internationalisation of INR. The objective of the IDG was to
The Reserve Bank of India today placed on its website the report of Inter-Departmental Group (IDG). The report and its recommendations reflect the views of the IDG and do not in any way reflect the official position of the Reserve Bank of India. The recommendations of the report will be examined for implementation. An Inter-Departmental Group (IDG) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) was formed to examine the internationalisation of INR. The objective of the IDG was to
Jul 04, 2023
RBI Working Paper No. 07/2023: Regime-Dependent Determinants of the Uncollateralised Overnight Rate: The Interplay of Operating Procedure and Market Microstructure
Today, the Reserve Bank of India placed on its website a Working Paper titled, “Regime-Dependent Determinants of the Uncollateralised Overnight Rate: The Interplay of Operating Procedure and Market Microstructure” under the Reserve Bank of India Working Paper Series1. The paper is co-authored by Edwin Prabu A and Indranil Bhattacharyya. Under the current operating procedure of monetary policy, the Reserve Bank of India has adopted the weighted average call rate (WACR)
Today, the Reserve Bank of India placed on its website a Working Paper titled, “Regime-Dependent Determinants of the Uncollateralised Overnight Rate: The Interplay of Operating Procedure and Market Microstructure” under the Reserve Bank of India Working Paper Series1. The paper is co-authored by Edwin Prabu A and Indranil Bhattacharyya. Under the current operating procedure of monetary policy, the Reserve Bank of India has adopted the weighted average call rate (WACR)
Jul 03, 2023
Monthly Data on India’s International Trade in Services for the Month of May 2023
The value of exports and imports of services during May 2023 is given in the following table. International Trade in Services (US$ Million) Month Receipts (Exports) Payments (Imports) January – 2023 27,999 (29.5) 14,827 (12.0) February – 2023 27,395 (28.6) 14,974 (15.4) March – 2023 30,439 (13.0) 16,958 (10.5) April – 2023 25,842 (7.5) 13,626 (-3.1) May – 2023 27,060 (7.7) 15,502 (2.0) Notes: (i) Data for April-May are provisional while those for January-March are rev
The value of exports and imports of services during May 2023 is given in the following table. International Trade in Services (US$ Million) Month Receipts (Exports) Payments (Imports) January – 2023 27,999 (29.5) 14,827 (12.0) February – 2023 27,395 (28.6) 14,974 (15.4) March – 2023 30,439 (13.0) 16,958 (10.5) April – 2023 25,842 (7.5) 13,626 (-3.1) May – 2023 27,060 (7.7) 15,502 (2.0) Notes: (i) Data for April-May are provisional while those for January-March are rev
Jun 30, 2023
The Reserve Bank launches its Centralised Information Management System (CIMS) at the 17th Statistics Day Conference
Today, the Reserve Bank organised its 17th Annual Statistics Day Conference as a part of the ‘National Statistics Day’ celebrations in the memory of Late Professor Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis, who made invaluable contributions to the Indian statistical system and economic planning. On this occasion, Shri Shaktikanta Das, Governor launched the Reserve Bank’s next generation data warehouse, viz., the Centralised Information Management System (CIMS). In his inaugural ad
Today, the Reserve Bank organised its 17th Annual Statistics Day Conference as a part of the ‘National Statistics Day’ celebrations in the memory of Late Professor Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis, who made invaluable contributions to the Indian statistical system and economic planning. On this occasion, Shri Shaktikanta Das, Governor launched the Reserve Bank’s next generation data warehouse, viz., the Centralised Information Management System (CIMS). In his inaugural ad
Jun 30, 2023
India’s International Investment Position (IIP), March 2023
Today, the Reserve Bank released data relating to India’s International Investment Position for end-March 2023[1]. Key Features IIP during January-March 2023: Net claims of non-residents on India declined by US$ 5.7 billion during Q4:2022-23 and stood at US$ 367.8 billion in March 2023. Indian residents’ overseas financial assets increased by US$ 27.1 billion during the quarter, which was higher than the rise in foreign-owned assets in India (US$ 21.4 billion) and led
Today, the Reserve Bank released data relating to India’s International Investment Position for end-March 2023[1]. Key Features IIP during January-March 2023: Net claims of non-residents on India declined by US$ 5.7 billion during Q4:2022-23 and stood at US$ 367.8 billion in March 2023. Indian residents’ overseas financial assets increased by US$ 27.1 billion during the quarter, which was higher than the rise in foreign-owned assets in India (US$ 21.4 billion) and led
Jun 30, 2023
India’s External Debt as at the end of March 2023
The stock of external debt at end-March 2023 as well as revised data for earlier quarters are set out in Statements I (IMF format1) and II (old format). The major developments relating to India’s external debt as at end-March 2023 are presented below. Highlights At end-March 2023, India’s external debt was placed at US$ 624.7 billion, recording an increase of US$ 5.6 billion over its level at end-March 2022 (Table 1). The external debt to GDP ratio declined to 18.9 pe
The stock of external debt at end-March 2023 as well as revised data for earlier quarters are set out in Statements I (IMF format1) and II (old format). The major developments relating to India’s external debt as at end-March 2023 are presented below. Highlights At end-March 2023, India’s external debt was placed at US$ 624.7 billion, recording an increase of US$ 5.6 billion over its level at end-March 2022 (Table 1). The external debt to GDP ratio declined to 18.9 pe
Jun 30, 2023
Lending and Deposit Rates of Scheduled Commercial Banks - June 2023
Data on lending and deposit rates of scheduled commercial banks (SCBs) (excluding regional rural banks and small finance banks) for the month of June 2023. Highlights: Lending Rates: The weighted average lending rate (WALR) on fresh rupee loans of SCBs increased by 19 basis points (bps) from 9.08 per cent in April 2023 to 9.27 per cent in May 2023. The WALR on outstanding rupee loans of SCBs increased by 2 bps from 9.76 per cent in April 2023 to 9.78 per cent in May 2
Data on lending and deposit rates of scheduled commercial banks (SCBs) (excluding regional rural banks and small finance banks) for the month of June 2023. Highlights: Lending Rates: The weighted average lending rate (WALR) on fresh rupee loans of SCBs increased by 19 basis points (bps) from 9.08 per cent in April 2023 to 9.27 per cent in May 2023. The WALR on outstanding rupee loans of SCBs increased by 2 bps from 9.76 per cent in April 2023 to 9.78 per cent in May 2
Jun 30, 2023
Reserve Bank of India - Bulletin Weekly Statistical Supplement - Extract
1. Reserve Bank of India - Liabilities and Assets* (₹ Crore) Item 2022 2023 Variation Jun. 24 Jun. 16 Jun. 23 Week Year 1 2 3 4 5 4 Loans and Advances 4.1 Central Government 0 0 0 0 0 4.2 State Governments 8618 7480 12339 4859 3721 * Data are provisional. 2. Foreign Exchange Reserves* Item As on June 23, 2023 Variation over Week End-March 2023 Year ₹ Cr. US$ Mn. ₹ Cr. US$ Mn. ₹ Cr. US$ Mn. ₹ Cr. US$ Mn. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 Total Reserves 4866441 593198 -17866 -2901 1121
1. Reserve Bank of India - Liabilities and Assets* (₹ Crore) Item 2022 2023 Variation Jun. 24 Jun. 16 Jun. 23 Week Year 1 2 3 4 5 4 Loans and Advances 4.1 Central Government 0 0 0 0 0 4.2 State Governments 8618 7480 12339 4859 3721 * Data are provisional. 2. Foreign Exchange Reserves* Item As on June 23, 2023 Variation over Week End-March 2023 Year ₹ Cr. US$ Mn. ₹ Cr. US$ Mn. ₹ Cr. US$ Mn. ₹ Cr. US$ Mn. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 Total Reserves 4866441 593198 -17866 -2901 1121
Jun 30, 2023
RBI launches the July 2023 round of Consumer Confidence Survey
The Reserve Bank of India has been regularly conducting Consumer Confidence Survey (CCS). The July 2023 round of the survey is being launched. The survey seeks qualitative responses from households, regarding their sentiments on general economic situation, employment scenario, price level, households’ income and spending. The survey is conducted regularly in 19 cities, viz., Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Ja
The Reserve Bank of India has been regularly conducting Consumer Confidence Survey (CCS). The July 2023 round of the survey is being launched. The survey seeks qualitative responses from households, regarding their sentiments on general economic situation, employment scenario, price level, households’ income and spending. The survey is conducted regularly in 19 cities, viz., Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Ja
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