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Rupee gains on dollar sale by banks

But unlikely to retain gains as month-end dollar demand likely to weigh

Cautious rupee weakens ahead of Fed policy

Bonds slip further, call rate ends lower

The overnight call money rate finish lower at 7.60% from 8.00% on Wednesday. It moved in a range of 8.30 per cent and 7.50%

Room for rate cut in second half of 2014: Taimur Baig

Every reason cited for policy tightening was present in December, but the central bank decided to wait and see at that juncture

Rupee retreats from session lows as PSU banks sell dollars

The partially convertible rupee closed at 62.56/57 per dollar compared with 62.41/42 on Wednesday

Rupee weakens as US Fed announces further tapering

The central bank has assured that India is better prepared to face tapering due to its strong foreign exchange reserves

Markets nervous ahead of US Fed meet

Rupee ends stronger, partly due to Rajan's remarks, but gives up most of day's gains on general jitter

Rupee gives up most gains on caution ahead of Fed policy outcome

The partially convertible rupee closed at 62.41/42 per dollar compared with 62.51/52 on Tuesday

Rupee trades strong in morning trade

Dollar sale by custodian banks, bullish equities help

RBI-monthly policy review cycle from April

Under new regime, RBI will hold six reviews in each financial year as against present practice of eight reviews

Business leaders decry rate rise

They were not expecting RBI to cut rates but presumed these would not be changed

Time to capitalise on better CAD, says RBI

'Near-term risks recede with improvement in CAD & trade outlook, giving room to build resilience in medium term'

Deposit rates unlikely to rise

Lending rates in certain segments may be increased; fixed depositors may lock into existing rates

Another 25-bp hike possible

Core, headline retail inflation expected to remain high and above central bank's comfort level

On balance, the right call: Sunil Kaushal

Rate rise was the right call as it is consistent with RBI's primary objective to curtail inflation

RBI should explain why it is increasing rates: Rajeev Talwar

During every policy review, markets expect RBI to lower rates or maintain status quo. Markets always believe in the growth story

Hawkish action, dovish guidance from RBI

Rajan surprises again, hikes rate 25 bps; signal of an end to near-term tightening doesn't convince many; banks in wait & watch mode

Rate cut is essential to revive manufacturing: Seshagiri Rao

Rate rise shows RBI is leaning more towards controlling inflation at the cost of growth

Postmen may help set monetary policy

Postmen have been collecting data for CPI, which could become RBI's main inflation measure, since 2011

Industrial outlook, consumer confidence show signs of improvement: RBI survey

The Business Expectation Index improved marginally for Q3 of 2013-14