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From GDP growth revision to NEFT availability: Key highlights of RBI Policy

Citing geo-political uncertainties and elevated food prices, the RBI revised inflation projection upward to 3.4 per cent for Q2FY20, while projections were retained at 3.5-3.7 per cent for H2FY20

The monetary conundrum

Decisions from here on will need to be more considered

Core sector output worst in 52 months; MPC may cut rates to prop up growth

The core sector growth stood at 2.4 per cent during the first five months of the current financial year, lower than the 5.7 per cent a year ago

Break with convention

There are limits to what monetary policy can achieve

RBI policy review: SBI cuts loan rates by 15 bps, others likely to follow

SBI reduced its marginal cost of funds-based lending rate from 8.4% to 8.25%

RBI policy: More rate cuts likely ahead as MPC prefers growth to inflation

The MPC has also brought down the projection of GDP growth of 6.9 per cent from 7 per cent, which is not significant but definitely does affect sentiment

Rupee slips further to 71 level against dollar post RBI rates cut

The rupee had opened on a weak note at 70.92 at the interbank forex market, then fell further to 70.99 against the dollar

Top events today: RBI policy, Sushma Swaraj funeral, HCL Q1 and more

From Sitharaman's first RBI rate cut to all-India protest by CPI(M), Business Standard brings you top events to look forward to on Wedneday

India's services PMI hits a year's high in July on new business orders

In PMI parlance, a print above 50 means expansion while a score below that denotes contraction

RBI likely to cut policy rate by 25 bps amid concerns of economic slowdown

Lending rates did not move down much after the first two rate cuts of 2019

Statsguru: RBI's Monetary Policy Committee stares at a tough decision

Under the current government, the consumer food price inflation (CFPI) rate steadily declined from 6.4 per cent in FY15 to near price stagnation in FY19

Statsguru: Analysts expect monetary policy committee to cut rates in 2019

As inflation is expected to undershoot the Monetary Policy Committee's target of 4% plus/minus 2%

Hedging strategies before monetary policy meet

September fuel inflation is likely to be high, since crude prices have moved up. Food inflation would remain moderate

Markets see MPC hiking rates by at least 50 basis points in coming months

Typically, an interest rate defence of currency is meant to protect the real interest rate differential between countries

Defensives are on the radar

Funds could flow into stocks of pharma, FMCG and tech sectors

After RBI policy, what debt investors should bear in mind for portfolios

These accrual-oriented funds can give sound returns with low volatility

Hike or pause? It'll be a tough monetary policy call for MPC: BS poll

The meeting's outcome will be announced on Wednesday, August 1.

MPC minutes: Several risks to projected inflation trajectory, says Patel

Deputy governor Viral Acharya said headline inflation will most likely cross 4% rather soon

One year of MPC: Monetary panel has task cut out, says Michael Patra

The revival of private investment holds the key for growth, says Michael Patra

Positive signals amidst the gloom

Inflation is down, growth is headed for recovery. RIL and subsidiary Jio are on an upswing. Stressed loans, impending job losses are dark clouds