Reference rate for US Dollar published; cross currency Rupee rates and the SDR Rupee linkage follow from that benchmark.
Publication of the Reserve Bank of India's reference rate for the US Dollar establishes the official benchmark for the reporting date; using that USD reference and middle cross currency quotes the Bank determined Rupee rates for the Euro, Pound and Japanese Yen, and stated that the SDR Rupee rate will be based on the published reference rate.

Financing of innovations: banks urged to mentor innovators, create market linkages and build institutional support.
Banks should proactively finance and enable innovation by creating district-level mentor pools, actively reaching out to and mentoring innovators, connecting innovators with existing clients to broaden market access, instituting monitoring mechanisms for managerial facilitation, and promoting capacity building through bankers' direct engagement with innovation forums to strengthen institutional support for innovation-driven enterprises.

Reference rate for the US Dollar updated; cross-currency exchange rates and SDR Rupee linkage adjusted accordingly.
The Reserve Bank of India published the Reference Rate for the US Dollar for March 13, 2015 at Rs. 62.6733 (prior day Rs. 62.5665) and, using that reference together with middle cross-currency rates, provided Rupee exchange rates for the Euro, Pound Sterling and Japanese Yen for March 12-13, 2015; the SDR Rupee rate will be based on the published reference rate.

Reference rate for US dollar determines cross currency exchange rates and sets basis for SDR Rupee rate.
The Reserve Bank of India sets the Reference Rate for the US dollar, compares it with the prior day, and-using that rate plus middle cross currency quotes-provides rupee exchange rates for the euro, pound sterling and yen; the SDR Rupee rate is to be based on this reference rate.

Foreign direct investment inflows reported from the United States to India; government disclosed official Reserve Bank figures to Parliament.
The release discloses official FDI equity inflows from the United States to India for April-December 2014 and for April 2000-December 2014, based on Reserve Bank of India data, and records that these figures were provided to the Rajya Sabha in a written reply by the Minister of State (Independent Charge) in the Ministry of Commerce & Industry.

Reference rate for US dollar updates benchmark exchange rates and informs computation of major currencies against the rupee.
Publication of a daily Reference Rate for the US dollar establishes the rupee benchmark and is used, together with middle cross currency rates, to compute exchange rates for euro, pound sterling and the Japanese yen. The notice provides the current and prior reporting day reference values and states that the SDR Rupee rate will be based on the published reference rate, thereby providing a formal market communication of benchmark rates and daily comparative movements for pricing, accounting and reporting purposes.

Reference exchange rate published for the US dollar with derived euro, pound and yen rupee rates and SDR basis.
The Reserve Bank of India publishes the Reference Rate for the US dollar and derived rupee exchange rates for euro, pound sterling and yen using the US dollar reference and middle rates of cross currency quotes; the SDR Rupee rate is stated to be based on that reference rate, and the release compares the current and prior day US dollar reference rates.

Reference rate for US dollar sets the benchmark used to derive rupee exchange rates for euro, pound and yen.
Reference rate for the US dollar was published at a specified rupee value, serving as the baseline for calculating rupee exchange rates for the euro, pound sterling and the Japanese yen using middle cross currency quotes; the prior day comparator is noted and the SDR rupee rate will be based on the stated reference rate.

Reference rate for US dollar sets rupee cross currency exchange rates and forms the basis for the SDR Rupee rate.
The Reserve Bank of India published the reference rate for the US Dollar and, using that reference and middle rates of cross currency quotations, provided derived exchange rates for the Euro, Pound Sterling and Japanese Yen against the Rupee; the SDR Rupee rate will be based on the published reference rate, making it the operative benchmark for these currency conversions.

Reference rate for US Dollar set by central bank; cross currency middle rates yield updated EUR, GBP, JPY rupee rates.
Reserve Bank published the Reference Rate for the US Dollar, giving the current and previous day's US Dollar reference rates and derived rupee exchange rates for EUR, GBP and JPY based on the US Dollar reference rate and middle cross currency quotes, and stating that the SDR Rupee rate will be based on the reference rate.

Reference rate for US Dollar sets the base to compute other currency rates and the SDR Rupee rate.
Publication of a daily reference rate for the US Dollar establishes the base exchange rate used with cross-currency middle rates to compute Euro, Pound Sterling and Japanese Yen rates against the Rupee, and the Special Drawing Rights-Rupee rate is to be based on that published reference rate.

Reference rate publication establishes exchange benchmarks and ties the SDR Rupee valuation to that reference.
The Reserve Bank published its Reference Rate for the US Dollar and recorded the previous day's rate; using that Reference Rate together with middle cross currency rates it provided rupee exchange rates for euro, pound sterling and yen. The release further states that the SDR Rupee rate will be based on the announced Reference Rate.

Priority Sector Lending expansion broadens credit access to MSMEs via small finance banks, equity fund support, and TReDs.
Measures expand credit and risk capital for MSMEs through three mechanisms: extending Priority Sector Lending to medium enterprises and a micro-enterprise sub-limit; requiring small finance banks to allocate major shares of lending to priority sector and smaller-ticket loans to boost low-cost credit; rationalising tax pass-through for equity funds and creating a SIDBI Fund of Funds to attract private equity and quasi-equity for startups; and establishing a Trade Receivables Discounting System to enable factoring and reverse factoring, increasing volumes and improving pricing for receivable financing.

Microfinance regulation: a statutory bank to register, regulate and refinance MFIs while operating credit guarantees for last mile lending.
A statutory MUDRA Bank will regulate, register and refinance MFIs for micro and small enterprises, set policy guidelines, accreditation, responsible financing and client protection standards, and operate a Credit Guarantee scheme and Refinance Fund to support last mile financers and strengthen last mile credit delivery.

Reference rate: RBI updates US Dollar reference and cross currency rupee rates; SDR Rupee is tied to that reference.
Reserve Bank of India publishes a daily reference rate for the US dollar and, using middle rates of cross currency quotes, derives corresponding rupee exchange rates for euro, pound sterling and yen; the press release also specifies that the SDR Rupee rate will be based on that published reference rate.

Financial sector reform expands foreign investment limits and banking liberalisation to boost inclusion and capital mobilisation.
Reforms targeted structural liberalisation and regulatory strengthening across banking, insurance and financial markets to expand access to capital, broaden participation, and improve supervision. Banking measures allowed dilution of government shareholdings to raise capital, approvals for new private banks, and guidelines for payments banks; the central bank issued prompt action guidance, tightened asset reconstruction investment norms, and allowed flexibility in project lending. Insurance reforms amended laws to empower the regulator and raised the foreign equity cap, while governance improvements and foreign portfolio investor mechanisms were introduced to deepen markets and promote financial inclusion.

Selection criteria for public sector bank MD/CEOs permit governmental and non governmental candidates with senior banking experience; fixed tenure and retirement.
Appointments Committee of Cabinet prescribes selection framework for Managing Director and Chief Executive Officers in five public sector banks, permitting governmental and non governmental candidates who have at least fifteen years of mainstream banking experience with a minimum of three years at board level, are aged between forty five and fifty five years, and who will serve a fixed three year tenure subject to normal superannuation at sixty years.

Speedy unreserved ticketing initiatives to ensure rapid purchase and digital concessions for disabled travellers and streamlining defence travel.
Operational reforms mandate rapid unreserved ticketing under Operation Five Minutes through vending and teller modifications, smartphone ticket pilots, expanded automatic and debit-card machines, and a multilingual e-ticketing portal with refunds credited via banking. Differently-abled travellers gain access to concessional e-tickets after one-time registration. The Defence Travel System will eliminate warrants to simplify soldier travel and is being expanded from its initial commissioned locations.

Reference rate for US dollar updated, adjusting euro, pound and yen exchange rates against the rupee.
The Reserve Bank announces the Reference Rate for the US dollar, notes the preceding day's rate for comparison, and-using that reference and middle cross currency rates-provides exchange rates for the euro, pound sterling and yen against the rupee; the SDR Rupee rate will be derived from the published reference rate.

Contingent Reserve Arrangement offers short-term liquidity support as an alternative safety net complementing existing international arrangements.
Establishment of a multilateral bank to mobilise resources for infrastructure and sustainable development, with its Articles of Agreement conferring the force of law on member commitments and specifying privileges and immunities; operations begin after deposit of instruments of ratification. A Contingent Reserve Arrangement will provide short-term liquidity support via currency swaps to mitigate balance-of-payments pressures, complement existing international arrangements, and requires an Inter-Central Bank Agreement and Standing Committee procedures before becoming operational.