But risk of spike in short term, for diverse reasons RBI underlines need to deregulate fuel prices for long-term coping
Concerns about Spain?s position have increased the nation?s borrowing costs
Risk aversion leading to ?lazy banking? lenders prefer govt securities
RBI says need to shift towards arresting growth deceleration even as inflation expectations stay high
RBI favours petroleum price hike curbs on gold & silver imports
Impetus to boost flagging economy, warns of limited scope for further rate cuts
RBI surprises with 50 bps repo rate cut, short terms rates start easing
A stage for cheaper lending has been set with the RBI cutting short-term lending rate
Upasna Bhardwaj, Economist, ING Vysya Bank, tells Jinsy Mathew that RBI continues to be straddled by slowing growth and high inflation
NBFCsdirected not to sanction loan beyond 60% of the value of gold jewellery
Removal of foreclosure charges likely to reduce discrimination between existing & new borrowers, encourage finer pricing
Last year, RBI issued draft guidelines on implementation of Basel III capital regulations
The sharper cut, which was aided by a fall in headline inflation, was also aimed at boosting growth
In home loan, interest rates have been reduced between 0.25-0.50% while for auto loan it varies between 0.25-0.75%