Under the current government, the consumer food price inflation (CFPI) rate steadily declined from 6.4 per cent in FY15 to near price stagnation in FY19
As inflation is expected to undershoot the Monetary Policy Committee's target of 4% plus/minus 2%
September fuel inflation is likely to be high, since crude prices have moved up. Food inflation would remain moderate
Typically, an interest rate defence of currency is meant to protect the real interest rate differential between countries
Funds could flow into stocks of pharma, FMCG and tech sectors
These accrual-oriented funds can give sound returns with low volatility
The meeting's outcome will be announced on Wednesday, August 1.
Deputy governor Viral Acharya said headline inflation will most likely cross 4% rather soon
The revival of private investment holds the key for growth, says Michael Patra
Inflation is down, growth is headed for recovery. RIL and subsidiary Jio are on an upswing. Stressed loans, impending job losses are dark clouds
Some economists expect the inflation rate to rise in the coming few months
The committee should take ground realities into consideration and choose the best way forward
MPC members unanimously declined to meet Finance Ministry officials, said RBI governor Urjit Patel
MPC to factor in the impact of rising crude oil prices and Trump administration's policy approach
The repo rate, the rate at which banks borrow from the RBI, stayed at 6.25%
The rate cut is the MPC's way of supporting domestic growth
MPC has been tasked with deciding benchmark interest rates, which the RBI governor did so far
The panel might be in place before the next RBI policy statement
It is important that this framework is in place. I'm working very hard to get this in place before I leave, Rajan had said
An announcement of Raghuram Rajan's successor is expected before the end of this month