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Post Budget proposals, analysts see RBI holding rates in February MPC meet
Following the November print of 5.54%, RBI had sprung a surprise and opted to hold the repo rate at 5.15 per cent. It, however, continued with the accommodative stance as long as it was necessary.
 "Post Budget proposals, analysts see RBI holding rates in February MPC meet")
Policy challenges with 5 per cent growth
Since the scope of supporting growth through fiscal and monetary policy is fairly limited, economic revival will ultimately depend on policy reforms
 "Policy challenges with 5 per cent growth")
Monetary policy that stabilises
When expected inflation drops, the policy rate should drop even more
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Minutes of MPC meeting: Fixing weak economic growth remains top priority
What is telling is that large swings in the Indian business cycle are still not a thing of the past, despite the adoption of inflation targeting in India
 "Minutes of MPC meeting: Fixing weak economic growth remains top priority")
RBI policy: More rate cuts likely ahead as MPC prefers growth to inflation
The MPC has also brought down the projection of GDP growth of 6.9 per cent from 7 per cent, which is not significant but definitely does affect sentiment
 "RBI policy: More rate cuts likely ahead as MPC prefers growth to inflation")
Top events today: RBI policy, Sushma Swaraj funeral, HCL Q1 and more
From Sitharaman's first RBI rate cut to all-India protest by CPI(M), Business Standard brings you top events to look forward to on Wedneday
 "Top events today: RBI policy, Sushma Swaraj funeral, HCL Q1 and more")
RBI faces calls to do more than just one rate cut amid economic slowdown
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has ratcheted up pressure on the six-member monetary policy committee for a 'significant cut' to lift economic growth from a five-year low
 "RBI faces calls to do more than just one rate cut amid economic slowdown")
MPC to continue to wait & watch
The MPC is likely to stay on hold when it announces its policy decision next week
 "MPC to continue to wait & watch")
Emerging-market selloff may force RBI to hold interest rates in MPC meet
Indian rupee is down about 5% against the dollar this year and yields have spiked on government and corporate bonds
 "Emerging-market selloff may force RBI to hold interest rates in MPC meet")
Some MPC members doubt if growth would be sustainable: RBI minutes
RBI Deputy Governor Viral Acharya said he would favour rate hikes in future, but not now
 "Some MPC members doubt if growth would be sustainable: RBI minutes")
MPC minutes: Govt bonds, rupee slump on RBI's increased inflation concerns
India's benchmark 10-year bond yield rose as much as 11 bps in early trade to 7.82 percent
 "MPC minutes: Govt bonds, rupee slump on RBI's increased inflation concerns")
Before MPC meet, PM Modi advisor says RBI should cut rates
The six-member monetary policy committee's two-day meeting to decide on policy rates will start on Tuesday
 "Before MPC meet, PM Modi advisor says RBI should cut rates")
