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RBI's ECB relaxation a shot in the arm for India Inc

Volatile rupee movements is eroding the benefits companies may get from sourcing cheaper loans from offshore

RBI's inaction on rate likely to continue

Despite government's action on subsidies

Controlling inflation is top priority, says RBI

Rising prices may make it difficult for central bank to implement rate cut

TIMELINE: Changes to repo rate since June 2000

Prior to October 29, 2004, the repo rate was known as the reverse repo rate.

Govt should stick to borrowing target this year: Hitendra Dave

Q&A with Hitendra Dave, MD, Head of Global Markets, India, HSBC

FinMin wants loss-making banks, insurers out of CCI ambit

Banks, themselves, have not sought any exemption

Banks will need Rs 5 lakh cr to meet Basel III norms: Subbarao

The govt alone will need Rs 90,000 crore equity to retain its shareholding in the Public Sector Banks at the current level

Interest rate decision will depend on inflation situation: RBI

Inflation based on Wholesale Price Index (WPI) declined to 6.87% in July, from 7.25% in June.

Move regulators on misconduct by professionals: Govt to banks

Some professionals are accused of misleading reports which lead to distress assets and misleading claims

Some banks hit after futures trading exclusion

The exclusion will apply from October 26

RBI to conduct field trials of Rs 10 polymer notes in 5 cities

Jaipur, Shimla, Bhubaneshwar, Mysore and Cochin the cities where the trial would be carried out

More coal imports can impact inflation, growth: RBI

Coal imports increased from 43.1 million tonnes (MT) in 2006-07 to 98.9 MT in 2011-12

Reduce variation in FD rates, RBI tells co-op banks

Banks are offering significantly different rates on deposits with very little difference in maturities.

Need to bring inflation down to 5%: RBI

Inflation stood at 6.87% in July, down from 7.25% in June

Impact of eurozone crisis on banks may be limited: govt

There is no presence of Indian banks in Portugal, Italy, Greece and Spain and exposure to bonds is negligible, says Meena

Rupee depreciation contributing to inflationary pressure: Govt

The rupee had touched a record low of 57.32 against the US dollar on June 22

Nabard sanctions Rs 1,098-cr loan to Rajasthan

So far, NABARD has sanctioned about Rs 1,833 crore for infrastructure development in the state for the current year

Rupee down by 4 paise, at 55.56/dollar

Fails to maintain early gains on renewed dollar demand from banks and importers

High inflation may prevent RBI from cutting rates

Moreover, uncertainty over monsoon is likely to put pressure on prices of essential commodities

OMOs not to reduce govt's borrowing cost: Gokarn

RBI deputy governor says the apex bank will not use OMOs regardless of what the yields are