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RBI moves closer to interest rate cut after global easing kicks off

Since last rate decision, official data showed economic growth moderated to 6.7 per cent in the April-June quarter, below the RBI's projection of 7.1 per cent, while signs show soft urban consumption

Status-quo on rates likely, say experts ahead of RBI's policy review

The Reserve Bank is unlikely to cut the benchmark interest rate in its forthcoming bi-monthly monetary policy review later in the week as retail inflation is still a cause of concern, and there is a possibility of the Middle East crisis deteriorating further, impacting crude oil and commodity prices, say experts. Earlier this month, the government reconstituted the Reserve Bank's rate-setting panel -- Monetary Policy Committee (MPC). The reconstituted panel, with three newly appointed external members, will commence its maiden meeting on Monday. MPC Chairman RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das will reveal the outcome of the three-day discussion on Wednesday (October 9). The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has kept the repo or short-term lending rate unchanged at 6.5 per cent since February 2023, and experts think some easing could only be possible in December. The government has tasked the central bank to ensure that Consumer Price Index (CPI) based retail inflation remains at 4 per cent with

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RBI's new MPC members may have at least 1 favouring a rate cut: Economists

India's government on Tuesday appointed Ram Singh, Saugata Bhattacharya and Nagesh Kumar as new external members

Experts divided on impact of Fed rate cut for emerging markets like India

Experts shared mixed views on the impact of the half-point benchmark rate cut by the US Federal Reserve, as some believe cheaper financing could boost investment flows, others said it could lead to a decline in returns on equity and a rise in gold prices. The US Federal Open Market Committee voted to cut the federal funds rate target range by 50 bps to 4.75-5 per cent, from 5.25-5.50 per cent, against expectations of a cut half that size. The US central bank had kept interest rates at an over two-decade high for 14 months. According to PHDCCI President Sanjeev Agrawal "We expect that the cut in the Federal Reserve rate could lead to a decline in returns on equity and a rise in gold prices". Echoing similar sentiments, Colin Shah, MD at Kama Jewellery, said this scenario must be taken positively, as the rate cut has opened doors for gold to scale new highs shortly, reinstating the might of the yellow metal as an investment haven. Some experts believe the Fed rate cut could lead to

Likely to lose 1% of GDP growth in FY25, FY26 due to rate-cut delay: Varma

The only available yardstick for evaluating the tightness of monetary policy is the real interest rate. The nominal repo rate is useless for this purpose

Fed's September rate cut unlikely to alter RBI stance: Rajeev Radhakrishnan

Radhakrishnan notes that global central banks' potential policy easing could further bolster demand

Alternative investments becoming more attractive to retail customers: RBI

Alternative investment avenues are becoming more attractive to retail customers, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said while unveiling the monetary policy on Thursday, August 08

Double boost for housing: Steady rates, indexation benefits drive optimism

RBI decided to keep repo rates unchanged at 6.5% for ninth consecutive time

RBI expected to hold rates, markets seek hints on possible future cuts

Investors are hopeful the RBI will soften its stance on inflation following the recent souring of global market sentiment

RBI watchers on guard for shift as Guv Das takes decision on interest rate

Global markets have been roiled in recent weeks by central bank action, with the Bank of England cutting interest rates last week, the Bank of Japan hiking, and the Federal Reserve preparing to ease

Yen carry trade, US recession threat: How brokerages interpret developments

India, analysts said, remains in a relatively better position amid strong fundamentals. Though valuations remain a concern, investors can use markets correction to buy quality stocks for the long-term

India bond yields seen lower in early trading as US peers nosedive

US Treasury yields nosedived on Friday after data showed the world's largest economy created fewer jobs than expected in July and the unemployment rate rose, boosting bets of aggressive rate cuts

RBI's rate panelists see growth risks, call for rate cut to sustain economy

The views of the three members show increasing concern among policymakers about momentum in Asia's third-largest economy

Voices for interest rate cut growing within RBI's rate-setting panel

Voices for interest rate cut are growing within the Reserve Bank's rate-setting panel with external member Ashima Goyal joining ranks with another member Jayanth R Varma who for long has been advocating to reduce the key policy rate by at least 25 basis points. Reserve Bank's monetary policy committee voted for a status quo in repo rate with four members voting in favour and two against. "Dr. Shashanka Bhide, Dr. Rajiv Ranjan, Dr. Michael Debabrata Patra and Shri Shaktikanta Das voted to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 6.50 per cent. "Dr. Ashima Goyal and Prof. Jayanth R Varma voted to reduce the policy repo rate by 25 basis points," according to Monetary Policy Statement, 2024-25 Resolution of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) released by the central bank. Goyal, Varma and Bhide are external members on the MPC. Ranjan, Patra and Das are RBI officials. In the February 2024 and December 2023 MPC meetings, Varma had made a case for lowering the benchmark interest rate by 25

RBI monetary policy: When and where to watch the governor's announcement?

RBI Monetary Policy Committee meeting LIVE updates: Economists expect the central bank to maintain the repo rate at 6.5 per cent for the eighth consecutive time

RBI may keep interest rates on hold as slim Modi win boosts fiscal risks

Economists had already been pushing their forecasts for rate cuts to later in the year, predicting the RBI won't move until the US Federal Reserve pivots

RBI monetary policy: When boring is exciting

India, when compared to the US, has been rather boring, albeit in a good way. In contrast to the volatility in the US markets and macro data, India has been a beacon of stability

RBI MPC: India's early rate-cut hopes dim as inflation threat lingers

The Reserve Bank of India will likely keep its benchmark repurchase rate at 6.5 per cent for a seventh straight policy meeting, according to all 38 economists surveyed by Bloomberg

RBI likely to hold rates for a sixth straight meet; statement in focus

Market participants are also hoping for some relief from the RBI on the liquidity front with the system deficit having hit a record high in January