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Budget may give more importance to populist measures: Nischal Maheshwari

Valuations are reasonable and the outlook is improving in IT, BFSI and FMCG. Defence, engineering and power are clearly overpriced and some profits can be taken, Nischal Maheshwari of Centrum said

Rs 2000 notes: 97.87% returned; Rs 7,581 cr worth notes still with public

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Monday said 97.87 per cent of the Rs 2000 denomination banknotes have returned to the banking system, and only Rs 7,581 crore worth of the withdrawn notes are still with the public. On May 19, 2023, the RBI announced the withdrawal of Rs 2000 denomination banknotes from circulation. The total value of Rs 2000 banknotes in circulation, which was Rs 3.56 lakh crore at the close of business on May 19, 2023, has declined to Rs 7,581 crore at the close of business on June 28, 2024. "Thus, 97.87 per cent of the Rs 2000 banknotes in circulation as on May 19, 2023, has since been returned," the central bank said in a statement. The facility for deposit and/or exchange of the Rs 2000 banknotes was available at all bank branches in the country till October 7, 2023. The facility for the exchange of the Rs 2000 banknotes has been available at the 19 issue offices of the Reserve Bank since May 19, 2023. From October 9, 2023, RBI issue offices are also accept

RBI's MPC minutes: External members make a strong case for rate cut

Internal members, however, cited food inflation risk for maintaining the status quo and said the last mile of disinflation has been slow

India must avoid 'adventurism', focus on bringing down inflation: RBI chief

The central bank kept the key repo rate unchanged at 6.5% for an eighth straight policy meeting earlier this month saying robust economic growth will give it space to focus on bringing down inflation

Here's how industry leaders reacted to the RBI's June MPC decisions

The RBI MPC maintained its 'withdrawal of accommodation' stance and kept the repo rate unchanged at 6.5 per cent. The RBI revised FY25 GDP growth forecast to 7.2 per cent

RBI's GDP projections, gains in IT stocks help Indian shares trade higher

The NSE Nifty 50 index was up 1% at 23,060 points and the S&P BSE Sensex added 1.2% to 75,941 points after the rate decision

RBI monetary policy: FY25 growth forecast revised to 7.2%, up from 7%

Monetary Policy Committee keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.50% for an eighth straight policy meeting

Repo rate unchanged for 8th time, GDP raised: 5 key takeaways from RBI MPC

The decision to maintain the repo rate and raise the GDP forecast was made during the Monetary Policy Committee meeting held between June 5 and June 7

RBI keeps repo rate unchanged, hikes FY25 GDP growth forecast: Details here

The RBI MPC maintained its 'withdrawal of accommodation' stance and kept the repo rate unchanged at 6.5 per cent. The RBI revised FY25 GDP growth forecast to 7.2 per cent

RBI Monetary Policy June 2024: Check date, time and what to expect

RBI Policy: The six-member committee tasked with setting India's benchmark interest rate, the repo rate, will meet from June 5 to June 7

RBI expected to hold rates on Friday as economic growth stays robust

The MPC last changed rates in February 2023, when the policy rate was hiked to 6.5%

RBI's Monetary Policy Committee second meeting of FY25 from June 5-7

A poll by Bloomberg revealed that economists expected the India's central bank to maintain the repo rate at 6.5 per cent for the eight consecutive time

Goldman Sachs ups India 2024 GDP forecast to 6.7%; sees RBI rate cut in Q4

RBI's MPC has sounded caution on sticky food inflation, Goldman Sachs says, owing to supply-side disruptions due to the ongoing hot weather conditions in many parts of India

PSB loan growth lags industry; cautious approach to protect margins

According to RBI, the share of external benchmark linked loans (EBLR) in total outstanding floating rate loans increased to 56.2 per cent as at end-December 2023 from 49.6 per cent in March 2023

As India develops, high food inflation will get less severe: Ashima Goyal

The problem of high food inflation will be "less severe" in India going ahead, as modern supply chains with diversified sources can help quickly address sudden spikes in prices of specific food items, RBI Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) member Ashima Goyal said on Thursday. Stressing that the share of food in the household budget is high in India, Goyal said policy needs to focus on increasing agricultural productivity, since stable agricultural prices are important for non-inflationary growth. "As India develops, this problem (high food inflation) will get less severe, for a number of reasons. Modern supply chains with diversified sources respond quickly to large spikes in specific items," she told PTI. Goyal further pointed out that one does not hear of tomato or onion prices spiking in advanced economies. "We naturally have diverse geographic regions, better integrated markets sourcing from different regions can help mitigate climate change induced food price spikes," she ...

RBI to launch a mobile app for investing in government securities

The introduction of the app will enhance transparency and streamline the process for retail investors, said market participants

Monetary policy review: Optimism on growth, caution on inflation

Five of the six members of the RBI's MPC panel have voted for the status quo on both the policy rate and stance

RBI to release final framework for fintech SROs by April-end: Governor Das

Das said the banking regulator was working towards operationalising one SRO for fintechs by the Global Fintech Festival (GFF) scheduled in September

RBI MPC: Here are the major announcements made by Governor Shaktikanta Das

The Reserve Bank of India put the estimated real GDP growth for FY25 at 7 per cent

RBI to launch mobile app for investing in gov securities: Check details

Mobile version of Retail Direct Scheme will 'enable investors to buy and sell instruments on the go'