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Every Banking & Finance update relevant to TNPSC Group 1, Group 2, Group 4 & VAO preparation, across time.

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RBI Releases August MPC Minutes; Repo Rate Held at 5.25%, One Member Flags Case for Hike
RBI publishes minutes of its Aug 3-5 MPC meeting on 19 Aug 2026, showing a unanimous vote to hold the repo rate …
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Qatar-India Postal Remittance Service Based on UPI-Powered PosTransfer Launched at Qatar Post Outlets
A UPI-powered postal remittance service, PosTransfer, connecting Qatar Post outlets to India, became available on 17 August 2026.
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RBI Keeps Repo Rate Unchanged at 5.25% for Fourth Straight Meeting
RBI's MPC held the repo rate at 5.25%, raised the FY27 GDP growth forecast to 6.7% and lowered inflation forecast to 4.3%.
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RBI MPC Meeting Begins; Repo Rate Likely to Stay at 5.25% for Fourth Straight Time
The RBI's bi-monthly MPC meeting began on 3 August 2026; the repo rate is widely expected to be held at 5.25%.
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India Launches Favara-UPI Payment Corridor With Maldives
India launched the Favara-UPI cross-border payment corridor with Maldives, extending UPI's international footprint.
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RBI Intervention Lifts Rupee to Month's Best Gain: TNPSC Current Affairs
RBI sells dollars via state banks, helping rupee post its strongest single-day gain in over a month.
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World Bank Approves USD 890 Million Funding to Boost India's Solar Energy Capacity
World Bank's USD 890 million funding will support India's solar power expansion and clean energy transition goals.
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RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25% Amid Global Uncertainty Ahead of August Policy Review
The RBI's repo rate remains unchanged at 5.25% with a neutral stance; the next MPC meeting is scheduled for 3-5 August 2026.
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