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10 key events, policy decisions during Shaktikanta Das' first stint at RBI

Here are the 10 important events, policy decisions that Das undertook after becoming the 25th governor of the RBI on Dec 12, 2018

MPC: RBI remains laser-focused to bring back inflation to 4%, says Governor

The central bank has been mandated by the government to ensure the Consumer Price Index (CPI) based inflation is at 4 per cent, with a band of 2 per cent on either side

Return to normal

Higher liquidity is not helping the real economy

Monetary policy review: Rs 17.2-trillion liquidity bazooka

Of this, the unconventional liquidity measures amount to approx. Rs 9.1 trillion, implying the residual Rs 8.1 trillion is mostly conventional liquidity injection

Top headlines: Tatas back in the Air India cockpit, TCS PAT rises 14% in Q2

Along with the brand and the slots of the debt-ridden state-owned airline, the Tatas will get the low-cost subsidiary Air India Express and a 50 per cent stake in ground handling firm AISATS.

Sensex regains 60,000 after RBI retains accommodative stance

Rate-sensitive banking and realty indices ended in the red, but auto closed with gains

RBI prepares market for return to normalcy

RBI Governor's statement says, this process will be gradual, calibrated, and non-disruptive, while remaining supportive of the economic recovery

RBI begins policy normalisation; maintains status quo on rates

Retains accommodative stance, FY22 growth forecast; lowers inflation projection

RBI keeps rates on hold to support recovery, 'sail towards normal times'

Repo rate and the reverse repo rate remain unchanged at 4% and 3.35%

Towards policy normalisation

A delay by RBI could increase risks

Are Indian stock markets already pricing in the outcome of the RBI policy?

The Reserve Bank of India's three-day monetary policy committee (MPC) meeting ends on Friday. How will the markets react to the RBI Policy meet? What's priced in and what's not? Let's find out

TMS, Ep 15: Business impact of Facebook outage, Subbarao on economy, & IPOs

How deep is Indian businesses' dependence on Facebook and WhatsApp? What does RBI ex-governor Subbarao think of $5-trn economy goal? What are markets expecting from the RBI policy? All answers here

Oil price, Moody's improved outlook, low interest rates: Tough call for RBI

While the share of oil in India's import basket is as much as 22.5% currently, a falling rupee could fuel inflation and take the steam out of low interest rates

RBI MPC meets as energy crisis raises concerns about economic recovery

A lack of coal means factories could shut, while forcing India to import more fossil fuels.

Rupee slides, bond yields rise as crude prices hit seven-year high

The rupee was at 74.53 a dollar at 11.40am, down from its previous close of 74.31, as the dollar index crossed 94: its highest level since November 2020

MPC may opt for cut in liquidity, no rate hike: BS monetary policy poll

The RBI accepts overnight excess liquidity from banks at 3.35 per cent, its reverse repo rate

Inflation is moderating faster than foreseen, proves MPC's call right: RBI

The glide path should take inflation down to 5.7% in 2021-22; below 5% in 2022-23, and closer to 4% by 2023-24, said DG Patra

RBI deputy governor Patra sees FY22 inflation at 5.7% or lower

Economists say RBI likely to revise inflation forecast downward in October policy

Inflation pullback boosts RBI's easy money policy before Oct policy meeting

Consumer prices rose 5.3% last month from a year earlier, the Statistics Ministry said in a statement on Monday

Prioritising expenditure necessary in short term, says MPC member

Revival of the Indian economy would be sustained if the COVID-19 pandemic is under control, eminent economist Shashanka Bhide said on Sunday