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Realtors welcome rate cut, seek more reduction to boost sector

Country's largest realty firm DLF said that the rate cut was "too little" to boost realty sector as well as economy.

Cut in SLR under held-to-maturity bucket a positive move

Trading volumes in bonds to get boost

Despite RBI's hawkish stand, economists see more rate cuts

Forward guidance of RBI post rate cut remained cautious in the back of significant upside risks to inflation, CAD & its financing

RBI's 5.7% growth forecast for FY14 pessimistic: Montek

'Critically what matters is, how effective the govt are in restoring the momentum of investment in the large projects'

Rangarajan welcomes RBI policy

He said that further action will depend on how economy is evolving and how prices move

There may be another cut in July, say experts

The RBI cut its policy interest rate by 25 bps today for the third time since January

Yields rise as RBI says little space for further monetary easing

The street had expected that the guidance will be for further rate cuts

Hawkish RBI dents market hopes

Sees very limited scope for further easing of monetary policy, puts growth ball in govt's court

Rupee down 17 paise at 53.98/dollar in early trade

Increased demand for the dollar from banks and importers and weak local equities put pressure on rupee

Moderation in inflation could prompt RBI to cut rates: Kochhar

The RBI is widely expected to cut policy rate and cash reserve ratio by at least 0.25% each to prop up growth in its policy tomorrow

Rupee snaps 2-day gain, marginally down

The currency ends at 53.82 on fresh demand of the foreign currency from importers

RBI survey cuts FY14 GDP growth estimate to 6%

Forecasters expect India's current account deficit to come down to 4.5% of GDP in FY14 from 5.1% in FY13

Don't be complacent about current account deficit: RBI

The central bank says the CAD in FY14 is likely to benefit from the moderation in global commodity prices

Policy easing failed to lower deposit rates: RBI

Deposit rate cuts lower banks' cost of funds and allow them to lend money at lower rates

Reserve Bank says monetary policy easing hasn't helped

Growth expected to remain below potential for the third year in succession during FY14

Loans against cars are not expensive

But rates will go up if the vehicle is old

Professional forecasters cut FY14 GDP growth forecast to 6%

The forecast reflects views of professional forecasters outside RBI and not of the central bank

Rupee snaps 2-day gains vs dollar, ends marginally down

The currency had gained by 57 paise, or 1.04 per cent, in previous two days against the dollar

Only CRR cut can help banks slash lending rates: India Ratings

'The stunted transmission of monetary easing also stands in contrast to the government bond market'

Case for critical illness policies

Though costlier and fewer illnesses are covered, the breadwinner should have one with high sum assured