On MSP hike, RBI said there is a considerable uncertainty and the exact impact would depend on the nature and scale of the government's procurement operations
This was the first time since October 2013 that the central bank has hiked repo at two consecutive policy meetings
The risks pointed out by the RBI still remains the same with the MSP, oil price, demand, HRA factors driving the decision to hike rates
The RBI -- which in June projected inflation of 4.7 percent in the second half -- has a mandate to keep it at the 4 percent midpoint of its target band in the medium term
The fear of an adverse base effect driven rise in June CPI turned out to be pretty much a false alarm
Apart from inflation indicators, the committee will likely take into account several macroeconomic and financial market indicators (eg, oil prices, the INR, FII flows, monsoon trends)
The government's spending plans have already been threatened by setbacks to flagship reforms
Many lenders had increased their lending rates prior to the policy review and after that, indicating a broader direction in which the rates are headed
Investors may move from medium- and long-term debt to short-term debt
Banks have been increasing their lending rates even before the RBI's rate hike this week
HDFC Bank, the largest private sector bank in the country in terms of market capitalization, will from June 7 charge an interest rate of 8.40 per cent for a one-year term
The current rate hike appears to be on the back of vulnerability in the external sector
Historically, India has seen more inflows into its equity markets, which respond positively to rate cuts
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Retail payments grew by nearly 45% in volume and 30% by value during 2017-18
Key data indicates pick-up in activity, some experts sceptical of revival
RBI cited volatile crude oil prices and global financial market developments as risks that will force policymakers to remain vigilant
The move will encourage goods and services tax (GST) registration by MSMEs, said Rajiv Kumar
The move follows recommendations by a high-level task force on Public Credit Registry for India, with Yeshwant M Deosthalee as chairman
RBI hikes loan limits for banks, HFCs so they can meet their priority sector lending requirements