We have to be very careful because there is every chance that inflation will simply bolt again, says Das
Payment Systems like UPI and IMPS provide a facility to the remitter to verify the name of the receiver before initiating a payment transaction
Three independent MLAs including Savitri Jindal have backed the BJP, a day after the party's historic win for the third time in the Haryana Assembly elections.
The Monetary Policy Committee of the Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday has kept the repo rate unchanged at 6.5 per cent for the tenth consecutive meeting, with a majority vote of 5-1.
Stock Market Today: GIFT Nifty futures indicated a slightly positive bias for markets at open today.
Realtors' apex body Credai on Wednesday said the RBI should have cut key interest rates to boost housing demand during the current festive season and demanded that the apex bank must consider lowering the repo rate in the next meeting. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) kept its key interest rate unchanged on Wednesday but took the first step towards a rate cut as it eased its relatively hawkish policy stance to 'neutral'. Credai National President Boman Irani said, "As RBI remains cautious regarding potential inflationary pressures, the central bank's decision to keep the repo rate unchanged at 6.5 per cent - albeit with a revised neutral stance - seems somewhat like a missed opportunity, especially with the festive season around the corner". A rate cut at this juncture would have provided the ideal boost to accelerate consumer demand across industries, he added. Irani expects the central bank to cut rates in the next quarter. Realtors' body Naredco President G Hari Babu suggested t
Indian bonds handed investors a gain of more than 8 per cent this year, thanks to about $16 billion of foreign inflows
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In a press statement after the RBI's Monetary Policy announcement, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said the inflation worries have eased but there is a need for greater vigilance
During the RBI MPC announcement, Shaktikanta Das announced increased UPI transaction limits for UPI123Pay and UPI Lite wallet, a move aimed at boosting UPI adoption
The Reserve Bank of India, in its 51st Monetary Policy meeting, announced a shift of stance from withdrawal of accommodation to 'neutral', signalling an upcoming interest rate change
Currently, investors can benefit from elevated FD rates, which provide a safe haven for their savings amidst uncertain economic conditions.
Governor Shaktikanta Das said that India's real GDP grew by 6.7 per cent in Q1. For FY25, the RBI kept its GDP projection unchanged at 7.2 per cent
For the last nine consecutive meetings, the RBI has maintained the repo rate at 6.50 per cent, balancing inflation control with economic growth objectives
At 6:34 AM, GIFT Nifty Futures were trading 25 points higher at 25,157, suggesting a flat to positive start for Indian markets.
Stock Market Today: Analysts anticipate a weak Q2FY25, with potential profit dips due to declining refining margins for Reliance Industries.
Governor Shaktikanta Das has so far dismissed calls for rate cuts, concerned that high food prices will prevent inflation from staying at the 4 per cent target level on a sustainable basis
Crises in West Asia and consequent volatility in prices of petrochemicals have historically led to inflation spikes and broader economic instability in India
Meanwhile, the recent escalation in tensions in the Middle East is being watched, Rao said, but they are unlikely to impact foreign investments into Indian government bonds