The expectations for the RBI panel to begin cutting interest rates soon are there, however, the exact timing remains uncertain
Domestically, however the economy continues on a strong footing
At 10:39 am; the Nifty Bank, Nifty Financial Services, Nifty PSU Bank, Nifty Private Bank and Nifty Realty index are trading in green and quoting higher by up to 1.7 per cent
The RBI MPC has also decided to keep its stance of "withdrawal of accommodation" unchanged with a majority of 5-1
As the RBI announces its latest monetary policy stance, here are some key financial terms you should familiarise yourself with to understand their significance and potential implications
The Reserve Bank of India will likely keep its benchmark repurchase rate at 6.5 per cent for a seventh straight policy meeting, according to all 38 economists surveyed by Bloomberg
RBI Policy Meet: Experts believe the RBI will keep the repo rate unchanged at 6.5% and focus on bringing inflation towards the 4% target
The RBI may again keep the key interest rate unchanged in April as it is likely to focus more on bringing down inflation to the 4 per cent target after concerns over economic growth abated with GDP growth estimated at nearly 8 per cent, said experts. Also, the Reserve Bank's rate-setting panel - Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) - may take cues from the central banks of some major economies like the US and UK, which are apparently in wait-and-watch mode on interest rate cuts. Switzerland has become the first major economy to cut interest rates, while Japan, the world's third-largest economy, ended its eight-year period of negative interest rates regime. The meeting of the Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das headed MPC is scheduled for April 3-5. The decision will be announced on April 5 (Friday). It will be the first bi-monthly monetary policy of fiscal 2024-25. A total of six MPC meetings are scheduled for the fiscal beginning April 1, 2024. The Reserve Bank last hiked the repo r
The Reserve Bank of India's interest rate decision, macroeconomic data and global trends will drive investors' sentiment this week, with markets hoping to continue the positive momentum after ending FY24 on a buoyant note, analysts said. In addition, the trading activity of foreign investors, the rupee-dollar trend and the movement of global oil benchmark Brent crude would also influence trading in equity markets. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 14,659.83 points or 24.85 per cent in the 2023-24. The benchmark hit its all-time high of 74,245.17 on March 7. In 2023-24, the Nifty soared 4,967.15 points or 28.61 per cent. "The RBI's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is set to start its three-day meeting deliberating interest rates and analysing the state of the economy on April 3 and will end on April 5. Auto stocks will be in focus as companies will announce the monthly sales numbers for March starting from April 1, 2024. "Additionally, people will be watching how the rupee fares again
The central theme of the MPC statement reminds one of American poet Robert Frost's Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening
Das had clarified the RBI would try to keep liquidity at a level wherein the overnight call rate, the operating target of the monetary policy, remained around the repo rate
More clarity is needed on the Paytm issue
RBI governor Shaktikanta Das responded to a range of issues during the post policy media interaction
Stock market highlights on February 8, 2024: The Nifty PSU bank index climbed 2 per cent, while the Nifty Private Bank index fell 2.5 per cent. Individually, Paytm, and ITC crashed up to 10 per cent
RBI MPC Meeting Live Updates: RBI's MPC which began on February 6 has concluded today. The Central bank's MPC has decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 6.5%. Catch all updates here
'Imperative for monetary policy to actively pursue disinflation to anchor inflation expectations,' says Shaktikanta Das
The RBI MPC meeting will conclude on February 8, following which the RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das will announce the decision of the committee
Focus on liquidity; few expect neutral stance
Stock markets will be driven by quarterly earnings by index majors, global trends and the RBI's interest rate decision this week after digesting news on budget proposals and US Federal policy outcome, say analysts. The trading activity of foreign investors and the movement of global oil benchmark Brent crude would also dictate trends in equities. "On the domestic front, the MPC (Monetary Policy Committee) meeting is scheduled from February 6-8. The Q3 quarterly results season will continue to remain in focus. Bharti Airtel, Power Grid, Nestle, Lupin and Tata Power will announce their results this week," said Pravesh Gour, Senior Technical Analyst, Swastika Investmart Ltd. Market participants will be keeping an eye on the movement of the rupee against the dollar and crude oil prices, Gour said. Investments by Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) and Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) will also be monitored, he added. "With the US Fed and interim Budget now behind, all eyes w
The first MPC formulated policies between October 2016 and August 2020. The second MPC, with three new external members, was established in October 2020