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RBI MPC starts meeting to decide new rates amid slowdown, rising inflation

The retail inflation that for several months remained in the comfort zone of the central bank has started inching up and crossed the 7 per cent mark during December 2019

RBI governor Shaktikanta Das is Asia Pacific central banker of the year

Nominating Das, the magazine said India's banks have faced a series of challenges, from non-performing loans to issues around fraud

In a first, RBI puts out minutes of its October central board meeting

Such minutes will be available within two weeks from the date of its confirmation in the next meeting of the central board and on being signed by the chairman in the same meeting, the RBI said

Market sees RBI pausing rates for long as retail inflation hits 7.35%

Experts rule out rate cut till April, saying it'll take time for vegetable prices to fall

High growth can bring inclusiveness in wealth creation: Shaktikanta Das

Higher growth also improves tax-GDP ratio which enhances the resource availability with Government to undertake social and infrastructure expenditure

Need to improve supply chain in agriculture: RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das

According to the RBI governor, wider rural road network, better communication facilities, and easier access to micro credit will contribute to better price realisation for farmers

Year in review: History behind, Das-led RBI charts new trails in 2019

Under his governorship, Das silenced the ever-hungry market and North Block mandarins with 135 basis points reduction in interest rates through five successive rate cuts

Top 50 corporates reduce debt by about Rs 60,000 cr in first half of FY20

In the last financial year 2018-19, sources said, these companies had reduced their debt burden by about Rs 43,000 crore

Improve corporate governance to lift economic efficiency: RBI to India Inc

Comments come at a time when many promoters of companies are under regulatory scanner

Rate cuts to 'operation twist', RBI governor is pushing policy boundaries

The policy easing cycle this year saw Das and his rate-setting panel deliver a rare 35 basis-point cut in August

Rising onion prices taken up prominently in RBI MPC meeting, minutes show

The six-member MPC, headed by Das, had kept the repo rate unchanged on December 5 despite moderation in economic growth and easing inflation

India joins elite club to enable free 24x7 NEFT funds transfer facility

Freeing up such transactions were to give further impetus for such digital retail payments.

More scope to cut interest rates, says RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das

Das said he hoped a recent trade deal between the United States and China would hold and not be reversed

Top headlines: Das clarifies on repo rate; wholesale inflation rises in Nov

From Moody's comment on weak household consumption in India to Modi's comment on Citizenship Act protests, Business Standard brings you the top headlines of the day

RBI acted ahead of time by cutting rates from Feb: Das on economic slowdown

The comments from Das come following a series of five consecutive rate cuts by RBI starting February this year by a cumulative 1.35 per cent

The uncertain times continue for banks

It is difficult to say whether the banking sector will see the worst behind it by March 2020

Das meets heads of PSBs, discusses transmission of rates, stressed assets

The meeting focused on credit flow to the 'productive sectors' which include micro, small and medium enterprises and non-banking financial companies

Part Panglossian, part floccinaucinihilipication: Governor Das marches on

Sachin Chaturvedi, a member of the Central Board of RBI, describes Das as a person who brings in pragmatism, commitment, transparency and sincerity to the table.

One year of Guv Shaktikanta Das at RBI: Keep calm and do what's needed

RBI and the government had differences on many occasions, but the governor didn't let it play them out in public

First year of Das: Floccinaucinihilipilification or Panglossian?

The no-rate-cut policy and preference to wait for the Budget and clarity on the fiscal front demonstrate Shaktikanta Das is maturing in his new role.