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RBI likely to retain benchmark interest rate on Friday, feel experts
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to retain the benchmark interest rate at the existing levels at its upcoming monetary policy review, feel experts
 "RBI likely to retain benchmark interest rate on Friday, feel experts")
Covid-19 second wave single biggest challenge to recovery: RBI Governor Das
MPC minutes show one member saw little merit in continuing with central bank's forward guidance
 "Covid-19 second wave single biggest challenge to recovery: RBI Governor Das")
Benchmark indices continue winning streak on RBI's accommodative stance
The Sensex rose 460 points, or 0.94 per cent, to close at 49,662, while the Nifty50 added 136 points, or 0.92 per cent, to end the session at 14,819
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Risks beyond growth
RBI should not undermine the price and financial stability objectives
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How should bond, equity investors place themselves post RBI policy outcome?
What really became the centerpiece of the policy outcome was the announcement of the secondary market G-sec acquisition programme which the bond market needed the most
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Liquidity support, bond yield management: Key takeaways from RBI Policy
RBI monetary policy 2021: The recent surge in Covid-19 infections, however, imparts greater uncertainty to the outlook, RBI governor Shaktikanta Das said today
 "Liquidity support, bond yield management: Key takeaways from RBI Policy")
Indian shares inch up ahead of central bank rate decision
Indian shares inched higher on Wednesday, ahead of a RBI decision that could leave interest rates at record lows, as a surge in coronavirus cases sparked fears about the impact on economic growth
 "Indian shares inch up ahead of central bank rate decision")
Chris Wood trims India exposure as Covid cases rise
Earlier in December 2020, he raised exposure to Indian equities twice in this and reiterated his bullish on cyclical sectors as economic indicators showed improvement
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Big reforms: RBI gives retail investors direct access to govt bonds market
India, in fact, will be the third nation in the world after the United States and Brazil, where retail participants can take direct exposure on the government bond market
 "Big reforms: RBI gives retail investors direct access to govt bonds market")
Top headlines: RBI holds rates, Pfizer withdraws vaccine application & more
Business Standard brings you top news of the evening
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RBI monetary policy announcements: Highlights and key takeaways
This is the fourth time in a row that MPC has decided to keep the policy rate unchanged at 4%. The central bank had slashed the repo rate by 115 basis points since late March 2020 to support growth
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Inflation worries play on RBI's mind, dampen mood of bond market
Higher inflation projection rules out any rate cut possibility in the first half of FY22; bond yield jumps
Inflation, Budget and its implications: RBI's two guiding forces on rates
The other signals expected from the policy related to the rollback of measures announced during the pandemic
 "Inflation, Budget and its implications: RBI's two guiding forces on rates")
RBI maintains status quo for fourth time, keeps policy rate unchanged at 4%
The reverse repo rate will also continue to earn 3.35 per cent for banks for their deposits kept with the RBI
RBI in focus as India looks towards bigger borrowing: Decision Guide
The benchmark repurchase rate will be maintained at 4% Friday, according to 24 of the 32 economists in a Bloomberg survey, although cooling inflation has stoked expectations for a rate cut
 "RBI in focus as India looks towards bigger borrowing: Decision Guide")
RBI to spark money market recovery by reverse repo operation worth Rs 2 trn
The Reserve Bank of India will aim to drain 2 trillion rupees ($27.3 billion) of banking funds via a 14-day reverse repo operation on Jan. 15
 "RBI to spark money market recovery by reverse repo operation worth Rs 2 trn")
RBI leans towards economic growth, keeps policy rates unchanged at 4%
The rate pause was on expected lines, and all the six members on the Monetary Policy Committee were unanimous on the matter
 "RBI leans towards economic growth, keeps policy rates unchanged at 4%")
The power of forward guidance
The point of dissonance is, however, regarding the surplus liquidity sloshing around the banking system and the fear that it might endanger financial stability
RBI holds rates over inflation, assures ample liquity for stressed sectors
Das said the economy was rebounding faster than expected from a coronavirus-induced slump earlier in the year but warned signs of recovery were far from being broad based
Sensex, Nifty hit record highs as RBI kept rates steady amid high inflation
Indian shares hit record highs after the country's central bank kept interest rates steady in the face of stubbornly high inflation, while also retaining its accommodative monetary policy stance
 "Sensex, Nifty hit record highs as RBI kept rates steady amid high inflation")
