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Policy brief, 2 Sep 2026
Monetary and Financial Policy Updates
Key RBI stance, free UPI usage and a massive pool of unclaimed deposits could shift market liquidity.
The RBI is expected to keep the repo rate unchanged, signalling a hawkish pause amid inflation risks. The government also announced that UPI transactions will remain free for users, likely boosting digital payment volumes. Additionally, the Centre reported ₹16,649 crore in unclaimed LIC and inactive EPF accounts, raising questions about potential asset mobilisation and its impact on the insurance and pension sectors.
Rising in this Watch’s sources India fading fast · post-peak momentum 59How often the filings, releases and records this Watch reads name it this week, against last week. Not search or social trends.
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Sources
- India policy wire (GDELT): ₹16 , 649 crore unclaimed in LIC and inactive EPF accounts : What Centre latest…
- India policy wire (GDELT): RBI Likely To Keep Repo Rate Unchanged In August , Economists Expect Hawkish…
- PIB — All Ministries (press releases): No Charges for UPI Users
Composed by AI (openai/gpt-oss-120b) from 20 shortlisted sources. Not yet reviewed by an editor.