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RBI Monetary Policy: Date, time, & where to watch Shaktikanta Das live

The RBI's crucial Monetary Policy review is underway, with Governor Shaktikanta Das set to reveal key decisions on December 6 at 10 am. Here's what you need to know

RBI set to announce decision on key interest rate on Dec 6 at 10 am

The Reserve Bank on Friday morning will announce the decision on interest rate after the conclusion of the three-day monetary policy panel meeting, amid high inflation and weak GDP growth numbers. Experts are of the view that the central bank is likely to opt for status quo on the short-term lending rate (repo), and will possibly tinker with cash reserve ratio (CRR) keeping in mind the mixed economic trends. "Coming up: Monetary Policy Statement by #RBI Governor @DasShaktikanta on December 06, 2024, at 10:00 am," the Reserve Bank announced on social media platform 'X'. Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das headed six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) started its meeting to decide on the next set of bi-monthly monetary policy on Wednesday. Das is chairing the last MPC meeting of his current term which ends on December 10. The Reserve Bank has kept the repo or short-term lending rate unchanged at 6.5 per cent since February 2023. It last hiked the repo rate to 6.5 per cent in

Low GDP growth: Don't throw baby out with the bathwater, urges CEA

Speaking at Assocham's Bharat@100 Summit, CEA V Anantha Nageswaran emphasised that India's underlying growth story remains intact despite dismal Q2 GDP figures

Share markets rise on expectations of CRR cut by RBI later this week

The NSE Nifty 50 climbed 0.32 per cent to 24,534.65 points, as of 11:02 a.m. IST, while the BSE Sensex gained 0.37 per cent to 81,145.54

Will RBI announce a rate cut? MPC meet date, time, and what to expect

The RBI is expected to revise its growth forecast for the financial year 2024-25 following low Q2 GDP figures

GDP growth likely bottomed out; inflation to prevent December RBI rate cut

The CPI inflation for Q3 FY2025 is expected to overshoot the MPC's estimate of 4.8 per cent for the quarter by at least 60-70 bps

RBI to weigh growth slowdown, inflation at its MPC meeting this December

A survey conducted by Business Standard revealed that majority respondents believed that the RBI might revise its growth and inflation projections for the financial year

Markets Today: GDP; Nov Mfg PMI; Dow & S&P 500 at record; FIIs; auto sales

The preceding week ended on a positive note for equity benchmarks. On Friday, the BSE Sensex surged 0.96 per cent to close at 79,802.79, while Nifty also gained 0.91 per cent to settle at 24,131.10

Global trends, RBI's rate decision key factors for mkts this week: Analysts

Trading sentiment in the equity market this week will be guided by global trends, foreign fund movement, macroeconomic data announcements and RBI's interest rate decision, analysts said. The monthly auto sales data announcement would also be tracked by investors this week. "Looking ahead, markets are likely to react to the disappointing GDP growth of 5.4 pc on Monday. The upcoming RBI policy will be crucial, with both the interest rate decision and commentary being key focus areas. "On the global front, geopolitical tensions, particularly the Russia-Ukraine situation, remains a concern. Important macroeconomic data such as manufacturing PMI from India, the US, and China, along with US jobs data and Fed Chair Jerome Powell's speech, will also influence market sentiment," Santosh Meena, Head of Research, Swastika Investmart Ltd, said. India's economic growth slowed to near two-year low of 5.4 per cent in the July-September quarter of this fiscal due to poor performance of manufacturi

Monetary policy must reflect uncertainty in decision-making: RBI's Patra

Monetary policy may be 98 per cent talk and only 2 per cent action, but the cost of sending the wrong message can be high, Patra cautioned

Use of food inflation in setting rate flawed; RBI should slash it: Goyal

Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) should cut interest rates and give an impetus to growth. Using food inflation, which restricted the RBI from any rate action for two years in the rate setting is a "flawed theory", the Chartered Accountant-turned-politician said at an event hosted by CNBC TV18. "I certainly believe they should cut interest rates, growth needs a further impetus. We are the fastest growing economy in the world, we can do even better," Goyal said. Speaking at the same event later, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das declined to comment on the senior minister's suggestion, saying that the six-member rate setting panel will take the appropriate call at its next meeting scheduled in December first week. Goyal's demands found a resonance in finance industry veteran Deepak Parekh, who advocated that the RBI cut both its repo rate and consider the cash reserve ratio (CRR). Chief Economic Advisor G Anantha Nageswaran had made the

Market sets exchange rate, RBI acts to curb undue volatility: Governor Das

Important to note that the exchange is a barometer of the economy's strength, Governor Shaktikanta Das says

Inflation surge dims hopes for early RBI rate cut despite slowdown fears

Since GDP estimates depend significantly on company data, subdued corporate performance is likely to play a role

Can't risk another bout of inflation, need cautious approach: RBI minutes

The MPC, which consists of three Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and three external members, had kept the repo rate unchanged at 6.50 per cent for a tenth straight policy meeting

250-bp rate hike lowered demand, inflation by 160 bps: RBI Bulletin

Since 2022, central banks across the world started raising policy rate aggressively in a synchronized fashion to counter an inflation surge

Inflation horse brought to the stable, has to be kept on a tight leash: RBI

While the September inflation print may see a significant pick-up as base effects turn adverse and food prices register an upturn, food inflation, the RBI said, is expected to ease by Q4:2024-25

RBI decides to hold policy repo rate; changes stance gear to neutral

Das says inflation-growth balance well-poised; rates may start falling from Dec

Economists caution on RBI's growth optimism, project FY25 growth below 7.2%

RBI's confidence on growth has surprised market participants at a time when high frequency indicators pointing towards slowing economic activity

RBI's caution against inflation may halt rally in FMCG stocks: Analysts

FMCG companies: RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das pointed out that core inflation, which excludes food and fuel prices, was on an uptrend in July and August

RBI approves Partha Pratim Sengupta as MD and CEO of Bandhan Bank

Ex-SBI Sengupta was credited for turning around IOB