Page 10 - Latest Updates on Shaktikanta Das
India's consumer price inflation likely eased to 4.91% in Mar: Reuters poll
Inflation was expected to return to the RBI's target next quarter but be above it in subsequent quarters, according to a separate Reuters survey on the longer-term outlook
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All the RBI's men
As the Reserve Bank celebrates its 90th birthday, the concluding part of a two-column series offers a peek into the lives and works of its governors over the past three decades
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Monetary policy: 'Real rates do matter, inflation must align with target'
Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das and Deputy Governor Michael Patra responded to a host of queries in the post-policy interaction with the media. Edited excerpts:
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RBI to launch a mobile app for investing in government securities
The introduction of the app will enhance transparency and streamline the process for retail investors, said market participants
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CBDC transaction volumes decline after hitting 1,000,000: RBI dy guv
The overall number of transactions has touched 22 million since the launch of the CBDC pilot on December 1, 2022, Sankar said, adding that the number of participants in the pilot stands at 5 million
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RBI to release final framework for fintech SROs by April-end: Governor Das
Das said the banking regulator was working towards operationalising one SRO for fintechs by the Global Fintech Festival (GFF) scheduled in September
India building up gold reserves as part of forex deployment: RBI Guv Das
He did not give any specifics on the quantum of gold buys, but pointed to the official data which shows an increase in the value of gold reserves
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RBI monetary policy highlights: Last mile of disinflation is always challenging, sticky, says Governor Das
RBI MPC highlights: Catch all the highlights related to RBI's Monetary Policy Committee announcements here
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RBI MPC: Here are the major announcements made by Governor Shaktikanta Das
The Reserve Bank of India put the estimated real GDP growth for FY25 at 7 per cent
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Inflation targeting framework is the focus: RBI governor Shaktikanta Das
The RBI projects CPI will be 4.5 per cent for the whole year, and growth will be 7%
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RBI MPC FY25: Repo rate kept unchanged at 6.5% for seventh consecutive time
The RBI MPC has also decided to keep its stance of "withdrawal of accommodation" unchanged with a majority of 5-1
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RBI MPC: Indian bond yields expected to be steady ahead of announcement
Das stressed that RBI may consider rate cuts only once retail inflation eases towards the RBI's 4% target on a sustainable basis
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First FY25 RBI MPC meeting: When, where to watch RBI governor's speech
RBI monetary policy: The MPC decision will be announced by Shaktikanta Das at 10 am on Friday, followed by a press conference at noon
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First RBI MPC meet for FY25 starts today: Here is all you need to know
RBI Policy Meet: Experts believe the RBI will keep the repo rate unchanged at 6.5% and focus on bringing inflation towards the 4% target
RBI has transitioned into being enabler for market economy: Shaktikanta Das
Shaktikanta Das stated that the RBI has evolved from a central bank focused on resource allocation during the planning era to an enabler for the market economy
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RBI's journey of 90 years: The building of India's financial fortress
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will join the commemoration at the National Centre for Performing Arts in Mumbai
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RBI board reviews domestic economic situation, outlook and challenges
The 607th meeting of the Central Board of Directors of the RBI took place in Nagpur under the chairmanship of Governor Shaktikanta Das
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Sebi directs mutual funds to stop inflows into ETF-based overseas schemes
Sebi and some of the MFs have made representations to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) seeking new limits but the central bank is yet to take a call
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As regulatory regime tightens in country, fintech has a long march
Pressure is mounting on companies to get cracking on corporate governance with top-class independent directors on their boards
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RBI, Bank Indonesia agree to use local currencies for bilateral trade
This framework would enable exporters and importers to invoice and pay in their respective domestic currencies, which in turn would enable the development of an INR-IDR foreign exchange market
