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RBI raises ARCs' capital requirement to Rs 100 cr
Earlier the requirement was Rs 2 crore
 "RBI raises ARCs' capital requirement to Rs 100 cr")
RBI surprises with reverse repo hike
Indicates tightening of policy, even as it maintains neutral stance; cautions on inflation
 "RBI surprises with reverse repo hike")
Cash management bills, reverse repo to take care of excess liquidity
Surplus not to push inflation up, says deputy governor Viral Acharya
 "Cash management bills, reverse repo to take care of excess liquidity")
RBI intends to bring excess liquidity to neutral position
RBI measures will ensure the surplus does not stoke inflation
 "RBI intends to bring excess liquidity to neutral position")
RBI's move to keep repo rate unchanged on expected lines, says BS Jury
On the developmental and regulatory policies front, the RBI has announced a number of measures: SBI
 "RBI's move to keep repo rate unchanged on expected lines, says BS Jury")
Farm loan waiver engenders a moral hazard, says Urjit Patel
Debt waivers also entail transfers from taxpayers to borrowers, says Patel
 "Farm loan waiver engenders a moral hazard, says Urjit Patel")
RBI promises more effective steps to tackle NPA pains
The present level of NPA resolution is untenable: Urjit Patel
Inflation is elevated compared to where we want it to be: Urjit Patel
Urjit Patel and top central bank officials spoke to the media after RBI's monetary policy review
 "Inflation is elevated compared to where we want it to be: Urjit Patel")
Cautious stance
RBI does well to focus on managing excess liquidity
RBI to come out with final guidelines on MDR charges on debit card payments
Existing MDR cap is 0.75% for transactions up to Rs 2,000 and 1% for over Rs 2,000
Banks may not rush to invest in ReiTs, InVITs: Analysts
ReiTs and InVITs typically offer higher yields but they carry higher risks as well
 "Banks may not rush to invest in ReiTs, InVITs: Analysts")
A 2 minutes' guide to RBI monetary policy
From liquidity, monetary policy operations to financial inclusion, know about RBI monetary policy
 "A 2 minutes' guide to RBI monetary policy")
Realty stocks hit the roof after banks allowed to invest in REITs
Real estate index climbs 2% as experts say instrument could become a reality soon
 "Realty stocks hit the roof after banks allowed to invest in REITs")
RBI prefers to stay cautious: Siddhartha Sanyal
RBI maintaining status quo on the repo rate was expected
 "RBI prefers to stay cautious: Siddhartha Sanyal")
Inflation is elevated relative to where we want it to be: RBI
Quotable quotes from RBI governor and his deputies at the monetary policy press conference
 "Inflation is elevated relative to where we want it to be: RBI")
RBI household inflation survey sees prices hardening
It was in contrast to the sharp decline observed in the two preceding rounds, the survey noted
NEFT transfer to get quicker as RBI cuts clearance time
It will enhance the efficiency of NEFT system and add to customer convenience, says B P Kanungo
 "NEFT transfer to get quicker as RBI cuts clearance time")
RBI policy: Rupee hits 20-month high at Rs 64.5 against dollar
RBI kept repo rate unchanged at 6.25% as widely expected, raises reverse repo to 6%
 "RBI policy: Rupee hits 20-month high at Rs 64.5 against dollar")
Farm loan waiver undermines fair credit culture, says Urjit Patel
Says liquidity measures undertaken to reduce cost of borrowing by 0.25% for lower segment
 "Farm loan waiver undermines fair credit culture, says Urjit Patel")
Favourable domestic factors will accelerate growth to 7.4% from 6.7%: RBI
Says global output and trade projected by multilateral agencies to gather momentum in 2017
 "Favourable domestic factors will accelerate growth to 7.4% from 6.7%: RBI")