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Monetary policy: Time to support growth as inflation coming down, says RBI

It has been the endeavour of Reserve Bank to provide as much liquidity as is required

RBI to postpone digital deposit buffer mandate for banks by 1 year

Originally proposed in July 2024, the RBI's guidelines required banks to set aside an additional 5 per cent 'run-off factor' on digitally accessible retail deposits

RBI MPC 2025 Highlights: Endeavour of RBI to provide as much as liquidity as required, says RBI Guv

RBI Monetary Policy Highlights: RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra announced a 25 bps cut in the repo rate -- from 6.5% to 6.25%

RBI's growth, inflation projection offers comfort to markets and investors

State of government finances, concessions offered to tax-payers, and the commitment to progress on the fiscal glide path is eminently complemented by the monetary measures makes this policy different

RBI will implement major regulations in phased manner, says Governor

Consultative process in making regulations will continue: Sanjay Malhotra

Foreign investors step up bond purchases ahead of anticipated rate cut

Portfolio managers that are underweight on Indian bonds have started rebalancing their portfolios

Rate cut expectations push rupee to a new low despite falling dollar index

Despite a weaker dollar index and stronger Asian currencies, the rupee depreciated due to stop-loss triggers, said dealers

Stock Market Close Highlights: Sensex sheds 313pts, Nifty ends at 23,696; Smallcap shares outperform

Stock Market Highlights on February 5, 2025: Broader markets outperformed the benchmarks, with small-cap shares leading the charge, as the Nifty Smallcap100 index ended higher by 1.85 per cent

Euro area 2-year yields set for largest weekly drop since September

Germany's rate-sensitive two-year bond yield, was down 81 basis points (bps) at 2.18% on Friday. It was set to end the week 16 bps lower in its biggest fall since the week of Sept. 23

ECB to cut rates, stay receptive to further easing amid growth concerns

With the euro zone suffering through an industrial recession and weak consumption, the case for a cut is so clear that none of the ECB's 26 policymakers have publicly pushed back

Pakistan's central bank cuts key interest rate by 100 basis points to 12%

Pakistan's economy grew 0.92 per cent in the first quarter of fiscal 2024-25 which ends in June, according to data approved by the National Accounts Committee, released by its Statistics Bureau in Dec

Rate cut alone may not boost growth, economists tell RBI top brass

Say durable liquidity infusion needed to reinvigorate economy; bank CEOs to meet RBI officials today

Rate cut alone not sufficient, economists tell RBI

Bank CEOs to meet for pre-policy talk on Monday

Stock Market Close Highlights: Sensex sheds 330 pts, Nifty ends at 23,092; Smallcap shares bleed

Stock Market LIVE on Friday January 24, 2025: At 6:56 AM, GIFT Nifty futures were trading 33 points higher at 23,297, indicating a higher start for the bourses

US inflation likely remained sticky-high last month, threatening rate cuts

US inflation probably worsened last month on the back of higher prices for gas, eggs, and used cars, a trend that could make it less likely that the Federal Reserve will cut its key interest rate much this year. On Wednesday the Labour Department is expected to report that in December the consumer price index rose 2.8% from a year ago, according to economists surveyed by FactSet, up from a 2.7% yearly increase in November. It would be the third straight rise, after inflation fell to a 3 1/2 year low of 2.4% in September. The uptick could fuel ongoing concerns among many economists and in financial markets that inflation has gotten stuck above the Fed's 2% target. Such concerns have sent interest rates on Treasury securities higher, which has also pushed up borrowing costs for mortgages, cars, and credit cards, even as the Fed has cut its key rate. Last Friday's unexpectedly strong jobs report caused stock and bond prices to plunge on fears that a healthy economy could keep inflation

Rupee slide raises doubts over rate cuts in February, analysts caution

The weaker currency could add to elevated inflation through costlier imports, while a cut in interest rates could dampen already tepid capital flows

GST Council to decide on insurance premium tax; major rate rejig unlikely

The GST Council, in its meeting on Saturday, is likely to decide on reducing tax rates on life and health insurance premiums, but a decision on big-ticket rate rationalisation, including a higher tax on sin goods, may be deferred. The GoM on GST rate rationalisation had proposed rate rejigs in 148 items in its recommendations, but sources said that consensus is needed to be built on some of the tax changes that the panel has suggested and some more time may be needed for that. The 55th meeting of the GST Council, chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and comprising state counterparts, is also likely to deliberate on bringing Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF), a major component for airline industry's operation cost, in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) fold. The GST rate is also proposed to be cut on food delivery platforms like Swiggy and Zomato, to 5 per cent (without input tax credit), from the current 18 per cent (with ITC). However, the Fitment Committee (comprising tax

Fed's rate cuts reflect uncertainty amid Trump's tariff policies, inflation

Mr Powell brought to Wednesday's press conference details from 2018 Fed research that suggested looking past tariff-induced inflation

BOJ keeps rates steady; dissent signals potential tightening next year

As widely expected, the nine-member BOJ board voted 8-1 to keep its short-term policy rate unchanged at 0.25

Asian stocks dive after Fed flags slower rate cuts, BOJ decision awaited

Asian stocks have taken the cue from Wall Street, with MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan down 1 per cent