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RBI's policy stance required calibration, says Subhash Chandra Garg

The assessment of the MPC for growth and inflation outlook is consistent with that of the government Garg said

Monetary peace

RBI might have chosen to err on the side of caution

RBI says will cut SLR gradually to 18% by mid-2019

The calibrated reduction in statutory liquidity ratio (SLR) will continue till it reaches 18 per cent. The current SLR is 19.5 per cent

Why Urjit Patel chose for status quo and a possible rate cut is on cards

On the surprising dip in inflation lately, Patel said more dataprints are needed to ascertain its durability

RBI's status quo on expected lines, need to improve credit flow: India Inc

RBI kept interest rates unchanged but held out a promise to cut them if the upside risks to the inflation do not materialise

Unchanged repo rate to boost sales, encourage home buyers: Realty sector

will reinforce the confidence of homebuyers and they will be encouraged to go ahead with their plans to buy house

RBI maintains status quo: Key takeaways from fifth bi-monthly policy meet

In order to align the SLR with the LCR requirement, the MPC decided to reduce the SLR by 25 basis points every calendar quarter until the SLR reaches 18 per cent.

RBI retains FY19 GDP projection at 7.4%; pegs Apr-Sept FY20 growth at 7.5%

India's economic growth fell to 7.1 per cent in the second quarter (July-September) of the current fiscal, from 8.2 per cent in the April-June period

MPC meet: RBI lowers retail inflation projection to 2.7-3.2% for H2FY19

In policy review in October, RBI had projected retail inflation to be around 3.9-4.5%

Calibrated tightening stance a surprise; rate cut likely in February

The big surprise in the tone is that while risks have been highlighted in terms of inflation in general and other global factors, liquidity does not find any mention

RBI monetary policy review: Repo rate unchanged at 6.50%, SLR lowered

SLR cut by 25 basis points to 19.25 per cent from January 1, 2019. The central bank also said that SLR would be reduced by 25 basis points every quarter

RBI likely to hold rates, keep liquidity easy to boost bank lending

The rupee is now nearly 6 per cent off its low and is expected to rally further as lower crude prices have also eased worries over India's current account deficit

Beyond a rate cut

Monetary policy panel has to consider many other variables

RBI may hold interest rate in Dec 5 policy review on weakening economy

RBI kept its benchmark rate unchanged at 6.5 per cent in October, lowering its growth forecast for the first quarter of the 2020 fiscal year to 7.4 per cent

Economists expect a 'pause' in RBI's Dec 5 policy review: BS poll

The policy repo rate is unlikely to change in the next six months from the current 6.50 per cent

Next RBI rate hike to be one-and-done, not likely till April: Reuters poll

The RBI is now forecast to hike its repo rate in the April-June quarter next year, taking it to 6.75%, and then to hold it steady for at least another year

Amid trade war, surging oil headwinds, record-low rupee doesn't scare RBI

The monetary policy committee led by Governor Urjit Patel voted 5-1 to leave the repurchase rate at 6.5 per cent on Friday

RBI keeps policy rates unchanged, shifts stance to 'calibrated tightening'

The central bank indicated it was in no mood to stop the rupee slide in order to preserve the country's export competitiveness

Rupee better than other emerging markets peers: RBI governor Urjit Patel

India's foreign exchange reserves of $400 billion were enough to take care of 10 months of import, says the RBI governor

RBI's comfort with rupee fall shows it's a flexible inflation targeter now

Barring unforeseen developments, we may not see the next rate hike before February 2020