Tag: monetary policy
BANKING & FINANCE The Curious Case Of ₹2,000 Note: From Crisis Saviour To Quiet Exit

In the chaotic aftermath of India’s landmark 2016 demonetisation, when high-value ₹500 and ₹1,000 notes were abruptly scrapped, a new face of liquidity emerged, the ₹2,000 banknote. The magenta-hued currency was a note born in crisis, but never meant to be permanent. It was, in many ways, a stopgap, designed to quickly remonetise an economy […]

Sajan C Kumar · Apr 1, 2026
ECONOMY RBI Hits Pause, Shifts Focus To Liquidity and Credit Transmission

The Reserve Bank of India’s decision to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% marks a clear transition in its policy cycle, from aggressive easing to calibrated consolidation. With a 125 bps cumulative rate cut since February 2025, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has created sufficient monetary headroom. The current stance suggests the RBI now […]

CW Bureau · Feb 6, 2026