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RBI's bond buys in current fiscal year can be inflationary, say economists

Not only do the bonds increase the balance sheet size of the central bank by infusing permanent liquidity into the system, the central bank runs the risk of stoking inflation in medium to long term

RBI's bond buys in current fiscal year can be inflationary, say economists
Updated On : 22 Mar 2019 | 12:07 AM IST

An urgent reform agenda for RBI

Its policies need to evolve to take cognizance of geo-political risks and the opportunities that digitisation offers to the poor

An urgent reform agenda for RBI
Updated On : 13 Mar 2019 | 11:34 PM IST

RBI may cut CRR by 1% in Dec if FPI flows don't revive, says BofAML

The report said there will still be a deficit of Rs 1 trn in the system till Dec even if RBI continues to inject money through buyback of govt bonds

RBI may cut CRR by 1% in Dec if FPI flows don't revive, says BofAML
Updated On : 29 Oct 2018 | 4:51 PM IST

Statsguru: RBI takes a breather, maintains status quo on policy rates

On the growth front, with the recent data shows that industrial production is maintaining its growth momentum, RBI has retained its GDP growth projection for 2018-19 at 7.4%

Statsguru: RBI takes a breather, maintains status quo on policy rates
Updated On : 07 Oct 2018 | 11:42 PM IST

Monetary policy review: Rate cut is off the table, says Urjit Patel

The highest priority is further strengthening of domestic macroeconomic fundamentals, says RBI governor Urjit Patel

Monetary policy review: Rate cut is off the table, says Urjit Patel
Updated On : 06 Oct 2018 | 4:10 PM IST

Sensex falls 792 pts, rupee breaches 74-mark as RBI holds key lending rates

RBI kept the policy rates unchanged. The pause surprised the Street as it was expecting a hike in the rates to stem the fall in the domestic currency

Sensex falls 792 pts, rupee breaches 74-mark as RBI holds key lending rates
Updated On : 06 Oct 2018 | 3:32 AM IST

RBI plans voluntary retention route to attract long-term overseas money

Foreign portfolio investors to get allocation based on how long they plan to stay invested

RBI plans voluntary retention route to attract long-term overseas money
Updated On : 06 Oct 2018 | 1:42 AM IST

RBI policy review: MPC surprises but stance indicates future hikes

The decision underlines a strict adherence to its inflation mandate to the exclusion of all other considerations such as exchange rate and financial stability

RBI policy review: MPC surprises but stance indicates future hikes
Updated On : 06 Oct 2018 | 5:30 AM IST
Updated On : 06 Oct 2018 | 12:30 AM IST

RBI decision to keep rates intact risky move, to cause pain for Re: Bankers

The central bank left the repo rate at 6.50 per cent but changed the policy stance to a calibrated tightening from neutral in earlier

RBI decision to keep rates intact risky move, to cause pain for Re: Bankers
Updated On : 05 Oct 2018 | 9:08 PM IST

RBI policy is growth-friendly, will provide relief in rupee mkt: Experts

The intent of the Reserve Bank's policy sends signals for supporting growth in the near-term

RBI policy is growth-friendly, will provide relief in rupee mkt: Experts
Updated On : 05 Oct 2018 | 8:02 PM IST

RBI changes stance to calibrated tightening; key takeaways from policy meet

With the actual retail inflation coming below RBI's projections in the last two months, the rate pause in October 2018 is not altogether unexpected

RBI changes stance to calibrated tightening; key takeaways from policy meet
Updated On : 05 Oct 2018 | 5:30 PM IST

Govt welcomes RBI decision to hold rates, disagrees with growth forecast

RBI on Friday kept the policy repo rate unchanged at 6.5 per cent

Govt welcomes RBI decision to hold rates, disagrees with growth forecast
Updated On : 05 Oct 2018 | 4:49 PM IST

Monetary policy: Repo rate unchanged, RBI explains why; top highlights

The Monetary Policy Committee voted 5:1 in favour of the state quo on rates.

Monetary policy: Repo rate unchanged, RBI explains why; top highlights
Updated On : 05 Oct 2018 | 3:19 PM IST

Monetary policy: Equity investors expect RBI to remain hawkish, hike rate

The S&P BSE Sensex Index has tumbled 9.6% since reaching a record in August

Monetary policy: Equity investors expect RBI to remain hawkish, hike rate
Updated On : 05 Oct 2018 | 9:07 AM IST

RBI bats for improved economic performance; sanguine on capital formation

An area where the RBI has been factual is banking. While highlighting challenges of banks as regards capital and asset quality, it has highlighted its reposition process which was put in place in Feb

RBI bats for improved economic performance; sanguine on capital formation
Updated On : 29 Aug 2018 | 4:26 PM IST

Inflation, twin deficits are concerns for India's growth momentum

Nevertheless, India would probably remain one of the fastest growing large economies in the world

Inflation, twin deficits are concerns for India's growth momentum
Updated On : 03 Aug 2018 | 10:29 AM IST

From crude oil to impact of MSP hike: RBI lists 8 key risks to inflation

This is the second consecutive time the repo rate was hiked. In June, the repo rate was raised for the first time in over four years.

From crude oil to impact of MSP hike: RBI lists 8 key risks to inflation
Updated On : 02 Aug 2018 | 9:33 AM IST

RBI rate hike a 'win-win' situation for markets, banks, says SBI report

The report has been authored by Dr Soumya Kanti Ghosh, Group Chief Economic Adviser, SBI

RBI rate hike a 'win-win' situation for markets, banks, says SBI report
Updated On : 02 Aug 2018 | 8:22 AM IST

Reserve Bank of India examines feasibility of policy on dividend to govt

Centre believes there will be green signal for amending the law to enable the policy

Reserve Bank of India examines feasibility of policy on dividend to govt
Updated On : 23 Jul 2018 | 2:07 AM IST