The RBI may again keep the key interest rate unchanged in April as it is likely to focus more on bringing down inflation to the 4 per cent target after concerns over economic growth abated with GDP growth estimated at nearly 8 per cent, said experts. Also, the Reserve Bank's rate-setting panel - Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) - may take cues from the central banks of some major economies like the US and UK, which are apparently in wait-and-watch mode on interest rate cuts. Switzerland has become the first major economy to cut interest rates, while Japan, the world's third-largest economy, ended its eight-year period of negative interest rates regime. The meeting of the Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das headed MPC is scheduled for April 3-5. The decision will be announced on April 5 (Friday). It will be the first bi-monthly monetary policy of fiscal 2024-25. A total of six MPC meetings are scheduled for the fiscal beginning April 1, 2024. The Reserve Bank last hiked the repo r
As of September 2023, the Reserve Bank of India held 800.79 metric tonnes of gold, including gold deposits of 39.89 tonnes
'Withdrawal' is now well understood to imply that the repo rate remains disinflationary and is aimed at bringing inflation towards the target, Goyal said
The liquidity deficit in the banking system stood at Rs 2.23 trillion on Wednesday, according to data by the central bank
Inflation will average 5.4% this fiscal year and 4.7% in the next, a separate Reuters poll showed, close to the RBI's forecasts of 5.4% and 4.5%
Stock market highlights on February 8, 2024: The Nifty PSU bank index climbed 2 per cent, while the Nifty Private Bank index fell 2.5 per cent. Individually, Paytm, and ITC crashed up to 10 per cent
RBI policy meet: The RBI MPC has also decided to keep its stance of 'withdrawal of accommodation' unchanged
RBI MPC Meeting Live Updates: RBI's MPC which began on February 6 has concluded today. The Central bank's MPC has decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 6.5%. Catch all updates here
'Imperative for monetary policy to actively pursue disinflation to anchor inflation expectations,' says Shaktikanta Das
RBI monetary policy time: The MPC decision will be announced by Shaktikanta Das at 10 am on Thursday
The RBI MPC meeting will conclude on February 8, following which the RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das will announce the decision of the committee
Banks parked Rs 18,750 crore at the auction against a notified amount of Rs 50,000 crore at a weighted average rate of 6.49 per cent
RBI MPC: In a poll conducted by Business Standard, all 10 respondents said that the MPC might maintain the status quo for a sixth consecutive time
A few weeks ago, RBI chief Shaktikanta Das expressed confidence current monetary policy could bring inflation back to its 4% medium-term target
In the preceding VRR auctions, the central bank received a significant response, with banks submitting bids ranging between 2.5 to 3.2 times the bidding amounts due to tight liquidity conditions
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NBFC says in filing it is making efforts to sell nearly 50% of its stressed assets
Banks submitted bids worth Rs 1.6 trillion, around 3.2 times against the notified amount of Rs. 50,000 crore, at the two-day VRR auction conducted by the RBI
The RBI had infused 1.75 trillion rupees through a seven-day VRRR on Dec. 22 and 1 trillion rupees in the prior week that matured on Dec 22
India's central bank will conduct a variable rate repo (VRR) auction for a second straight week on Dec. 22, this time with a higher quantum of infusion