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A straight jacket policy by the RBI as the Omicron threat looms

The next policy in February will be come post the Budget announcement. It will be crucial as the state of the economy will be clear as will the action taken by the government to counter Omicron impact

10-year G-Sec, repo spread reaches decadal high; market expects inflation

The current differential or spread is nearly three times the average spread in the last 10 years.

Bulls roar back! Sensex gains 887pts, Nifty ends 265pts higher; Banks lead

The broader indices also surged over a per cent each, and gainers outnumbered losers in 2.5:1 ratio

RBI likely to hike reverse repo by 20 bps despite uncertainty on Omicron

If Omicron becomes a major issue, risks to India's inflation will likely rise further

Monetary policy review: Liquidity step was needed, say bond dealers

The RBI stopped the Government Securities Acquisition Programme (G-SAP), through which it has infused Rs 2.2 trillion of liquidity in the system

RBI prepares market for return to normalcy

RBI Governor's statement says, this process will be gradual, calibrated, and non-disruptive, while remaining supportive of the economic recovery

RBI's dovish policy gives Sensex 381-pts boost; RIL up 4%, IT stocks shine

The central bank also retained the GDP growth forecast at 9.5% for the on-going fiscal year and revised CPI inflation projection downward to 5.3% which also supported sentiment

RBI is preparing the market for reverse repo rate hike

The RBI has calendarized its VRRR auction and stands ready to enhance its duration. This is the first sign of preparing the market for an eventual increase in the reverse repo rate.

India's central bank keeps rates on hold to support economic recovery

RBI's key lending rate or the repo rate was held steady at 4% while the reverse repo rate or the borrowing rate also stayed unchanged at 3.35%

RBI has just about started a gradual liquidity reversal process

There will not be any shock to the market, with the calendar being drawn out.

RBI governor says no need for further bond-buying, signals policy taper

RBI bought 2.2 trillion rupees of bonds through Government Securities Acquisition Programme, or GSAP, in previous two quarters.

RBI to keep key interest rates unchanged: HDFC Bank chief economist

The Reserve Bank is likely to leave the key interest rates unchanged at its fourth bi-monthly policy review, according to HDFC Bank Chief Economist Abheek Barua

Oil price, Moody's improved outlook, low interest rates: Tough call for RBI

While the share of oil in India's import basket is as much as 22.5% currently, a falling rupee could fuel inflation and take the steam out of low interest rates

RBI monetary policy preview: Reverse repo hike not seen; G-SAP taper likely

Analysts keen to see if more members of the six-strong monetary policy committee call for changing the stance to neutral: like Jayanth Varma did in August.

It's 'extremely critical' for MPC to maintain credibility: Jayanth Varma

Central bank is risking making inflation entrenched with its easy money policy, says dissenting member of Monetary Policy Committee.

MPC in 2 minutes: Here're the key development and regulatory steps

RBI extended the on-tap targeted long term repo operations (TLTRO) scheme till December 31

Policy normalisation process has already kicked off

Overall RBI monetary policy was on expected lines and the policy statement highlighted its commitment to do whatever it takes to ensure financial stability

Live: RBI keeps repo rate steady, says economy in better shape since June

Live updates: Monetary policy committee's decisions being read out by RBI governor Shaktikanta Das

RBI monetary policy meet: Beyond the growth-inflation trade-off

An accommodative stance on monetary policy (unchanged since June'19), in the face of an unfavourable growth-inflation trade-off is understandable for now

Best of BS Opinion: Sub-African India, RBI monetary policy, and more

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Saturday