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Indian banks' liquidity deficit at 8-yr high, traders eye repo rollover

ndian banking system is facing a widening liquidity deficit, reaching levels last seen in 2016, that may prompt the central bank to provide another round of short-term cash infusion

Objective of durably aligning inflation with target far from assured

The target for the central bank is to maintain inflation at 4 per cent, with a band of 2 per cent on either side

Market outlook 2024: Over to the interim Budget, general elections

The only concern for the markets, analysts say, is whether the cumulative rate hikes executed across the globe would lead to growth slowdown, or will the global economy recover significantly

Several banks raise FD rates in December, offer up to 8% interest

On Monday, Kotak Mahindra Bank raised fixed deposit (FD) interest rates by up to 85 basis points. Kotak Mahindra customers can now earn up to 7.80 per cent on senior citizen FDs

RBI keeps all options open to manage liquidity

Inflation and central bank policy rates seem to have peaked for most countries, while the pace of economic activities remains varied across economies

RBI's prolonged pause on repo rate favourable for corporate sector: Experts

The RBI expectedly left its key lending rates unchanged for the fifth consecutive time and predicted faster growth in the world's fastest-growing major economy

Sensex ends 304 pts up, Nifty tests 21,000 as RBI leaves rates untouched

Closing Bell on December 8, 2023: The BSE Sensex touched a high of 69,894, whil the Nifty hit a peak at 21,006. Infosys, HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank were the major movers on Friday.

RBI MPC meet highlights: Inflation is our top priority, says Guv Das

RBI monetary policy: The RBI also decided to maintain its policy stance at "withdrawal of accommodation"

RBI policy: EMIs won't go up immediately, housing bull run to continue

The RBI has been raising this rate since May 2022 to tackle high inflation. For borrowers, this meant higher interest rates on their loans

RBI allows liquidity reversal for banks on weekends, holidays from Dec 30

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Shaktikanta Das said that the move will come into effect on December 30

RBI policy: Depositors can continue to enjoy high FD rates for now

With the rise in the lending rate of banks, there has been a simultaneous increase in fixed deposit rates as well. As of now, many banks are offering FD interest as high as nine per cent

Loan EMIs to rise! Ahead of RBI decision, HDFC Bank hikes MCLR

As of December 7, 2023, the revised rates for overnight MCLR stand at 8.70 per cent; for one month, it is 8.75 per cent; for three months, it is 8.90 per cent; for six months, it is 9.15 per cent

RBI monetary policy announcement: When, where to watch and what to expect?

RBI MPC meeting: The meeting of the six-member committee started on December 6 in Mumbai and will end with the announcement of Governor Shaktikanta Das on December 8

RBI set to retain hawkish pause on interest rates; keep liquidity tight

The swap markets are signalling that the Indian central bank will begin cutting rates in the middle of 2024, at least a quarter after the U.S. Federal Reserve is expected to start loosening policy

Govt bond yields dip marginally tracking US peers, RBI policy stays key

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to hold rates at 6.50% for a fifth consecutive meeting at its monetary policy meeting on Friday, according to a Reuters poll

RBI's MPC meet begins amid expectations of status quo on interest rate

The RBI's high-powered rate setting panel on Wednesday began its 3-day brainstorming on the next set of bi-monthly monetary policy amid expectation of continued pause on the short-term key lending rate as GDP growth is gaining momentum, and inflation manageable. RBI left the benchmark policy rate (repo) unchanged in its past four bi-monthly monetary policies. It had last increased the repo rate in February to 6.5 per cent, thus ending the interest rate hike cycle which began in May 2022 in the aftermath of Russia-Ukraine war and subsequent disruptions in the global supply chain resulting in high inflation in the country. RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das would unveil the decision of the six-member MPC (Monetary Policy Committee) on December 8. On expectations from the MPC, Aditi Nayar, Chief Economist at ICRA said with the GDP data for the second quarter of 2023-24 appreciably higher than the MPC's last forecast, and continuing concerns on various aspects of food inflation, "we expect th

Peer-to-peer (P2P) lending: What is it, and who regulates it in India?

Peer-to-peer (P2P) lending is the practice of lending money to individuals or businesses through online services that match lenders with borrowers

RBI not likely to cut benchmark repo rate before Q2FY25: SBI Report

Benchmark repo rate was kept unchanged at 6.5 per cent by central bank during October 2023

RBI to hold rates at 6.50% through mid-2024, cut seen in Q3: Poll

All 64 economists in the Nov. 17-30 Reuters poll expected the central bank to hold the repo rate at 6.50% at the conclusion of its Dec. 6-8 meeting

Large banks preparing for maturity of RBI's $5 billion forex swap

The $5 billion dollar/rupee swap that the Reserve Bank of India undertook in April 2022 will mature on Monday, meaning $5 billion can potentially be taken out of the banking system