Reference rate for US dollar sets the Rupee benchmark and determines derived cross currency and SDR Rupee rates.
Publication of the Reference Rate for the US Dollar sets the benchmark; using that benchmark and middle cross currency quotes the Rupee rates for Euro, Pound Sterling and Yen are derived, and the SDR Rupee rate is stated to be based on the announced reference rate.

Reference rate publication: central bank sets US dollar benchmark and derives euro, pound and yen exchange rates accordingly.
The Reserve Bank published the Reference Rate for the US dollar and, using that benchmark with middle rates of cross currency quotes, determined exchange rates for euro, pound sterling and Japanese yen against the rupee; the SDR Rupee rate is derived from the stated reference rate.

MSME access to finance expanded through digital loan channels, bancassurance, field outreach, and bankability tools to strengthen lending readiness.
SIDBI announced operational and policy measures to bolster MSME access to finance, including expanded direct lending, greater field presence, a revamped website and universal loan portal with a 24/7 virtual assistant, a planned contactless loan platform, and bancassurance distribution under an MoU. It also launched a multi-bank 'Bankability Kit', an MSME contact programme, and outreach initiatives with educational partners to improve entrepreneur bankability, signalling strategic priority on direct finance, institutional financing, and support for scalable grassroots enterprises.

Monetary Policy Committee meeting announced; committee resolution to be published promptly after conclusion for public access.
The Monetary Policy Committee will convene on April 4 and 5, 2018 to finalize the First Bi monthly Monetary Policy Statement for 2018 19, and the Committee's resolution will be published on the official website promptly after the meeting at the stated release time on April 5, 2018.

Electoral bond scheme limits eligible donors and recipients and requires purchase and encashment through authorised bank channels within validity.
The Electoral Bond Scheme 2018 permits purchase of Electoral Bonds by Indian citizens or domestic entities, with individuals allowed to buy singly or jointly; only political parties meeting a minimum vote-share threshold and registered under the Representation of the People Act may receive bonds, which must be encashed through an authorised bank account. Bonds are valid for fifteen days from issue, will not be paid if deposited after expiry, and deposits by eligible parties are to be credited the same day. The scheme designates authorised bank branches for issuance and encashment during specified sale phases.

Loan write-offs remove agricultural NPAs from bank balance-sheets while borrowers remain liable and recoveries continue.
RBI guidelines allow banks to write off agricultural NPAs after provisioning for tax and capital optimisation, but borrowers remain liable and recoveries continue under legal mechanisms. No Union Government loan waiver scheme is currently in implementation; some States announced waiver schemes in 2016-2017. The 2008 Agricultural Debt Waiver and Debt Relief Scheme concluded its waiver and relief components by their scheduled closure dates. The Annexure summarizes reductions in agricultural NPAs due to write-off (including compromise) reported by Public Sector Banks for 2016-17 and April-September 2017.

Public finance composition: receipts, devolutions and expenditure split emphasize tax, non tax and capital receipts and major revenue outlays.
The monthly account for February 2018 reports central government receipts up to that month as comprising tax revenue, non tax revenue and non debt capital receipts (loan recoveries and disinvestment), and records increased devolution to States versus the prior year; it further details total expenditure split into revenue and capital components and identifies interest payments and major subsidies as principal elements of revenue expenditure, presented against revised estimates for 2017-18.

Reference rate for US dollar sets derived exchange rates for euro, pound and yen against the rupee.
The Reserve Bank published a daily reference rate for the US Dollar and the previous day's rate as the benchmark for rupee dollar valuation. Using that reference and cross currency middle rates, the Bank derived and published exchange rates for the Euro, Pound Sterling and Japanese Yen against the Rupee, and specified that the SDR Rupee rate will be based on the published reference rate.

Reference exchange rate for US dollar published, with derived euro, pound and yen rupee rates and SDR basis.
Reserve Bank of India published an official reference exchange rate for the US dollar for the publication date, noted the previous day's rate for comparison, and stated that the SDR Rupee rate will be based on this reference rate. The Bank also supplied rupee rates for the euro, pound sterling and Japanese yen derived from the US dollar reference and cross-currency middle rates.

Treasury bill issuance schedule announced for the quarter, setting auction dates and amounts, subject to modification.
Notification sets the Treasury Bill auction calendar and aggregate notified issuance amounts by tenor for the quarter ending June 2018, with weekly auction dates for 91 day, 182 day and 364 day bills. The Reserve Bank of India, in consultation with the Government of India, may modify amounts or timing based on cash requirements and market conditions after giving due notice, and auctions are governed by General Notification No. F.4(8)-W&M/2015, as amended.

Government borrowing plan shifts funding to small savings and NSSF, alters maturity mix and issues CPI linked bonds.
The Government finalised its borrowing calendar for H1 of 2018-19, reducing gross G Sec issuance in the period and increasing reliance on Small Savings and higher borrowing from NSSF. It will issue more Floating Rate Bonds and introduce CPI linked bonds to make up ten percent of issuances, introduce two and five year benchmarks, reallocate issuance across short and long maturities, and implement a T Bill programme with a weekly gross borrowing schedule, together with separate switching and sovereign gold bond calendars.

Reference rate for US Dollar sets rupee exchange benchmarks and guides cross currency rates for major currencies.
Publication of the reference rate for the US Dollar establishes the RBI's official rupee benchmark and, together with middle cross currency rates, is used to determine and publish rupee exchange rates for the Euro, Pound Sterling and Japanese Yen; the SDR Rupee rate is likewise based on the reference rate.

SWIFT cyber security controls mandated for banks to strengthen operational controls and prevent trade finance frauds.
The Reserve Bank of India reiterated and mandated implementation of cyber security controls for SWIFT and measures addressing frauds in trade finance linked to misuse of SWIFT, directing banks to comply within prescribed timelines to strengthen SWIFT operational controls and reinforce fraud prevention and detection frameworks.

No minimum balance requirement for basic deposit accounts preserves access; most Jan Dhan accounts remain operative, closures occur on request.
Banks reported the scale and functioning of Jan Dhan basic deposit accounts, noting no minimum balance requirement, a majority of accounts operative, ongoing efforts to raise operability, and that closures occur mainly on account holder request or due to conversion to regular savings accounts and duplicate account rules under central bank guidelines.

Reference rate for US Dollar sets the benchmark for other currency exchange rates and SDR Rupee determination.
The Reserve Bank of India published the Reference Rate for the US Dollar and the previous day's reference, which serves as the RBI's benchmark for the Rupee. Based on that USD reference and middle cross currency rates, the Bank published exchange rates for the Euro, Pound Sterling and Japanese Yen against the Rupee. The announcement specifies that the SDR Rupee rate will be based on the published reference rate.

Limited Insolvency Examination syllabus open for consultation; comments invited and exam structure and weightings outlined.
IBBI invites comments on the draft syllabus for the Limited Insolvency Examination, the qualifying computer based, proctored multiple choice test for registration as an Insolvency Professional under the Code. The Fourth Phase draft syllabus annex lists subject areas and relative weightings covering the Code, rules and regulations, company and partnership law chapters, core contract and property laws, recovery and restructuring statutes, general awareness, finance and accounts, case law questions, and transaction analyses; comments are requested by the deadline stated in the notice.

Reference rate for US dollar sets rupee exchange quotations and determines euro, pound and yen quotations.
The reference rate for the US dollar is declared and used as the operative benchmark to derive rupee exchange quotations for euro, pound sterling and Japanese yen based on the reference rate and middle rates of cross currency quotes; the SDR rupee rate is specified to be based on that reference rate.

Reference rate for US Dollar establishes derived exchange rates for euro, pound and yen and informs SDR rate.
The document announces a reference rate for the US Dollar, compares it with the prior day, and-using cross currency middle rates-reports Rupee exchange rates for the Euro, Pound Sterling and Japanese Yen; it further states the SDR Rupee rate will be based on that reference rate.

Reference rate for US Dollar updated; cross currency euro, pound and yen rupee rates adjusted and SDR Rupee linked.
The Reserve Bank of India published the March 19, 2018 Reference Rate for the US Dollar and the prior day's figure; using that USD reference and middle cross currency rates it derived and published rupee exchange rates for the Euro, Pound and Yen, and stated that the SDR Rupee rate will be based on the reference rate.

Electoral bond anonymity with mandatory KYC and designated bank-account encashment restricts donations to qualifying registered political parties.
The Electoral Bond scheme creates a bearer, interest free banking instrument for political donations purchasable only by Indian citizens or Indian bodies through KYC compliant accounts, encashable by qualifying registered political parties solely into designated authorised bank accounts; issuance occurs in prescribed denominations from specified bank branches within government specified windows, with anonymity preserved by omission of donor and payee names.