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Bond funds in India embrace duration as RBI rate cut bets intensify

Rate cuts are very much likely, given there are emerging concerns on growth and projected inflation is fairly within the comfort zone, said Rajeev Radhakrishnan

Expectation of RBI rate cut grows stronger after election outcome

The RBI had cut interest rate by 25 basis points each in February 2019 and April 2019 to boost economic growth

Bulls flag rebound for India bonds with hopes pinned on RBI rate cut

Governor Shaktikanta Das has cut borrowing costs and eased lending norms to boost credit flow since taking charge at the central bank in December

Cloudy outlook for our trade

The World Bank said global economic growth would lessen to 2.9 per cent this year, from a downwardly revised 3 per cent in 2018, citing 'rising downside risks' to the outlook

RBI cut lending rate citing steady inflation, hoped to boost investment

Under the chairmanship of Governor Shaktikanta Das, the committee voted four against two for a 25 basis point repo rate cut

India in stimulus mode: Funds bet big on short-tenure bonds post rate cut

The yield on the benchmark 10-year bonds, for instance, is up five basis points this month. In comparison, the five- and three-year yields have fallen at least 22 basis points in the period

Goldman Sachs expects RBI to cut rates by a quarter percentage point in Feb

The Wall Street bank said lower inflation projections, and expectations of a slower pace of US policy rate hikes prompted it to shift its call from a previous forecast of no change in February

RBI status quo on key rate indicates growth will pick up, says FinMin

"The government welcomes the MPC's assessment and notes its decision to maintain the policy rate," he said

RBI may cut rates by 25 bps in April to signal lower lending rates: BofAML

Though CPI inflation is likely to be 5.2 per cent in December 2017, it would cool down to around 4.5 per cent in the first half of 2018, suggested BofAML

Crude oil casts shadow on retail inflation; RBI to extend pause on rate cut

The RBI too has upped its inflation projection to 4.2-4.6% by March 2018

End of rate cut cycle

The bond market suggests that inflation will stay elevated

Govt wants RBI rate cut before March: Finance Ministry sources

We expect the RBI to cut policy rates, if not in December then in its next policy review: Finance Ministry

RBI may cut rates on Dec 6 as retail inflation remains muted: BofA-ML

CPI based inflation, adjusted for house rent allowance is moderating, and the HRA impact is largely 'statistical': Report

RBI may go for a rate cut in December as inflation recedes: BofAML

India's retail inflation had swelled to 5-month high of 3.36 per cent in August on costlier vegetables and fruits

Scope for rate cut by RBI remains, less possibility of fiscal stimulus: ADB

FM Jaitley recently said the govt would come out with additional measures to boost economic activities

Who's the boss?

It's ironical that every time a crucial quarterly meet is due, huge pressure is exerted upon the RBI from different quarters

Ahead of RBI policy, govt building case for rate cut to revive economy

Officials say lower interest rates needed to boost manufacturing

Scope for further rate cut by RBI: Finance ministry official

In its last policy review in August, the RBI reduced the repo rate by 0.25% to 6%

RBI has room to cut key rate, banks must pass on benefits to public: Kidwai

RBI reduced the repo rate by 0.25 per cent to 6 per cent earlier this month

Rate cut worth a debate

RBI Committee on Monetary Policy did not have a unanimous opinion on rate cut