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Rupee surges 30 paise; rises to 2-week high at 63.74

Fresh foreign capital inflows into equity market also boosted the currency value

RBI policy leaves realtors desolate; want rate cut to boost sector

Realtors said that a rate cut would help boost housing demand by reducing cost of funds to homebuyers and developers

Trust between govt, RBI governor critical: Reddy

Former RBI chief says, in past 7 years, majority of monetary policy decisions taken against advise of committee

Sensex drops 115 points as RBI maintains status quo on key rates

Index heavyweights RIL, Infosys and HDFC were among the top losers

Economic recovery work in progress: Raghuram Rajan

Says there are signs that consumption demand, especially in urban areas, is picking up

RBI leaves repo rate unchanged at 7.25%

Central bank also leaves CRR unchanged at 4%

Rate sensitive shares recover; RBI keeps key rates unchanged

BSE Bankex was up 0.3% while Bank Nifty was trading with marginal gains

RBI may cut interest rates before next policy review: Rajan

Says it is waiting for WPI, CPI inflation data for August and IIP numbers for July to firm up its view on interest rates

India Inc says RBI stance expected, wants govt to expedite infra investment

Say minor change in interest rates will not change investment climate

RBI's dovish tone shows some risks mitigating: experts

Say tone shows there is a possibility of a rate cut later this year

RBI has de facto independence: Top 5 quotes of Raghuram Rajan on monetary policy committee

Seeking to put the controversy at rest, Governor Rajan said that there are no differences between the RBI and the government

Rajan favours removing RBI Governor veto power on deciding rates

Says a committee can represent different view points and study shows that its decisions are typically better than an individual

RBI's decision to hold rates is disappointing: India Inc

CII is of the view that the policy of frontloading the interest rate cuts should have been allowed to continue, said Chandrajit Banerjee

RBI may withdraw more funds via bond sales: Governor

Says any hike in foreign debt limits would only come after the US Fed raises rates

Rupee weakens 5 paise against dollar

Fresh demand for the dollar from importers weighed on the rupee

RBI expected to stand pat, but strike dovish tone

Analysts feel central bank to wait for inflationary pressures to subside, US Fed action

Under fire, govt takes conciliatory stance

Says no intention of taking Reserve Bank's interest rate powers

Govt doesn't intend to curb RBI's powers: Rajiv Mehrishi

Finance Secretary says govt is in discussion with RBI Governor on the form and manner of the monetary policy committee

Rupee closes 9 paise higher at 64.04

The local currency had lost 22 paise, or 0.34%, in the previous two days

RBI likely to cut rate by 0.25% tomorrow: Moody's

Inflation is likely to remain subdued on the back of average rainfall and lower commodity prices, said the report