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RBI monetary policy: Tolerating inflation to give growth a chance

The key message from the December meeting is that monetary policy remains fully geared towards growth

Monetary policy review: Liquidity step was needed, say bond dealers

The RBI stopped the Government Securities Acquisition Programme (G-SAP), through which it has infused Rs 2.2 trillion of liquidity in the system

RBI is preparing the market for reverse repo rate hike

The RBI has calendarized its VRRR auction and stands ready to enhance its duration. This is the first sign of preparing the market for an eventual increase in the reverse repo rate.

RBI likely to retain benchmark interest rate on Friday, feel experts

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to retain the benchmark interest rate at the existing levels at its upcoming monetary policy review, feel experts

Monetary policy review: RBI changes the way it forecasts inflation rate

The amendments come just days after the RBI won approval from the government to retain its 2-6 per cent inflation target range for the next five years

Monetary policy review: RBI expects 'modest' recovery in Jan-March

As growth recovers, the MPC said inflation would moderate towards the range 4.5-5.4 per cent in the remainder of FY21.

RBI likely to keep interest rates unchanged in upcoming policy review

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das had earlier said although there was headroom for further monetary policy action, it was important to keep "our arsenal dry and use it judiciously."

RBI gives exporters, importers liquidity and more time amid Covid-19 crisis

RBI took cognizance of the difficult situation amid the global coronavirus crisis and announced a number of measures for the export and import sector

Monetary policy review: RBI holds rates, keeps door open for cuts in future

While the repo rate remained at 5.15 per cent and the stance "accommodative", the central bank said there would be rate cuts as and when opportunity came

Monetary policy review: RBI extends helping hand to MSMEs, realtors

Extends restructuring window for MSME loans, DCCO of project loans for commercial realtors

Does a fiscally careful Budget create room for RBI to please India Inc?

While the FM seems to have left the fiscal scenario in better shape than it appears to have been through most of this year, she has had to eschew any plans to revive investments

Monetary policy review: RBI likely to maintain its pause on rates

The MPC had sharply revised its CPI inflation forecast for H2FY20 to 5.1-4.7 per cent from 3.5-3.7 per cent, with risks broadly balanced

Notable turnaround in mineral production due to policy reforms: Survey

The production of major minerals during 2018-19 has recorded a growth of 25 per cent over previous year in terms of value, it said

Key takeaways from RBI's monetary policy meet

GDP growth forecast for FY20 has been revised downwards from 6.1 per cent in the October policy to 5 per cent

Monetary policy that stabilises

When expected inflation drops, the policy rate should drop even more

Financial sector stress

It is not obvious how the system will come out of it

Why monetary easing alone is not enough

Monetary easing has been ineffective in lowering the cost of funds. The challenge is for the central and state governments to work together to revive the animal spirits of entrepreneurs

Why ration out rate cuts when slowdown is so sharp?

The direction is clear -- there will be more rate cuts but the pace will depend on the incoming data

More rate cuts? RBI vows to ease monetary policy as 'long as necessary'

The Reserve Bank of India lowered its benchmark repurchase rate by 25 basis points to 5.15 per cent on Friday, in line with the forecasts of a majority of economists

Why you should avoid long-duration funds despite good one-year returns

Over the past one year, long-duration and gilt funds have given high double-digit returns. Nonetheless, experts do not suggest investing in these categories