Rbi Policy Rate Cut

Decoding the 3-month moratorium

In the world of finance, a moratorium is a temporary suspension of an activity in response to sudden financial hardships

Realtors say RBI decisions to boost liquidity; seek quick transmission

Anarock Chairman Anuj Puri said RBI's move will push credit flow into all industries reeling under the impact of the coronavirus

RBI cuts repo, FM says slashed interest rate needs quick transmission

The three-month moratorium on payments of term loan instalments (EMI) and interest on working capital give much-desired relief, she added

No trading seen in bonds in first 20 minutes of the market session

While working from home, bond traders are doing bare minimum trade to cover their positions; there is also the expectation of a 50-150-bp rate cut

Inflation warrior

RBI's next move will depend on the Budget

Experts see 25 bps rate cut by RBI in December, FY20 GDP forecast at 6%

Repo rate now stands at 5.15%, lowest in nine years. A sixth cut this year would mark the longest streak of consecutive rate cuts since the current interest rate framework was introduced 20 years ago

RBI policy: More rate cuts likely ahead as MPC prefers growth to inflation

The MPC has also brought down the projection of GDP growth of 6.9 per cent from 7 per cent, which is not significant but definitely does affect sentiment

Rupee slips further to 71 level against dollar post RBI rates cut

The rupee had opened on a weak note at 70.92 at the interbank forex market, then fell further to 70.99 against the dollar

FinMin, RBI try to cobble together consensus on economic outlook

The economy has been buffeted by the worsening trade relations between the United States and China

RBI might reduce its key policy rates twice this year, says BofA-ML

The RBI surprisingly cut its key lending rate by 0.25% to 6.25% as it sought to up the sagging growth amid a slowdown in inflation at its Feb 7 policy meet

RBI policy: Current inflationary environment does not allow for a rate cut

Risk of inflation, especially from crude oil prices, will continue to draw emphasis and be a major factor. A hike is not at all warranted.

RBI has room to cut policy rate: Fitch

Says Q2 growth at 6.3% was weaker than expected

RBI likely to maintain status quo in December

However, weakness in the economic growth, as measured by the gross value added (GVA), could be a strong incentive to cut rates, but that would fan the inflation further

Full text of RBI policy: Repo rate unchanged at 6%

Reverse repo rate stays at 5.75 percent

RBI policy: No need to overreact, slowdown could be a temporary blip

Job generation, tax revenue and public expenditure programmes depend on the revival of growth

RBI Policy review: Another 25-bp cut looks likely

Another 25 bps cut looks likely on the cards in the second half of the year.

RBI cuts policy rate: Consumption themes will stay in favour

Higher rural incomes, pay commission benefits, lower interest rates key positives: Analysts

Rate cut to boost private investment, resolve debt overhang: Urjit Patel

The 0.25% lowering of the repo rate to 6% comes after a 10-month period

RBI rate cut may lead to lower home loans, boost to housing sales: Experts

Indian economy is at a point of inflection, hence a rate cut was needed, expect another cut

RBI to drain liquidity without destabilising markets: Viral Acharya

RBI has been mopping up liquidity from market using cash management bills, open market sale of bonds