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RBI pulled out its bazooka to tackle Covid-19 slowdown: Experts on rate cut

The RBI said it was maintaining its "accommodative" stance, and would keep its position "as long as necessary" to revive growth, while ensuring inflation remained within target

RBI follows global banks, cuts repo rate by 75 bps to fight coronavirus

The move comes after the global central banks have been cutting rates to help shore up the economy amid coronavirus pandemic

RBI's rate cut provides the much-needed balm to revive the economy

The repo rate has come down by 75 basis points to 4.4 per cent, while the reverse repo rate has been lowered by 90 basis points to 4 per cent now

Highlights: RBI reduces repo rate by 75 bps to 4.4%; slashes CRR by 100 bps

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to reduce the reverse repo rate by 90 basis points (bps) to 4 per cent, and cash reserve ratio by 100 bps to 3 per cent

RBI receives Rs 27,096 cr bids in 5th LTRO conducted for Rs 25,000 cr

The RBI allotted an amount of Rs 25,012 crore, with a pro-rata allotment percentage to 92.27 per cent

Govt may cut interest rates on PPF, other small savings schemes: Report

The finance ministry has been nudging public sector banks to pass the whole repo rate cuts to retail loans for pushing consumption

10-year bond yields at decade-plus low; rupee falls as oil prices crash

The Sensex fell nearly 2,000 points, as foreign investors liquidated their investments for safe haven assets such as US bonds. As prices of bonds rise, yields fall.

Analysts expect RBI to cut rates on growth concerns, coronavirus scare

Analysts expect an impact on India due to raw material shortages likely to disrupt supplies for key industries

RBI monetary policy committee torn between growth concerns, inflation fears

The MPC is mandated to keep inflation in a range of between 2% and 6% and recent data showed the retail inflation rate in January climbing to a more than six-year high of 7.59%

Long-term repo operations will be conducted on fixed-rate basis: RBI

The monetary authority also clarified that the interest on these repos will be compounded on an annual basis and will be conducted at the prevailing repo rate

Banks to get 5-year CRR relief for lending to auto, housing, MSMEs

While home finance can go for a longer period, and vehicle finance loans can reach seven years, analysts say five years is a good enough window for banks

RBI move to boost short duration funds, soften borrowing costs for firms

Experts say funds exposed to lower maturity debt papers to gain from long-term repo operations

RBI policy: Repo rate unchanged at 5.15%; MPC retains accommodative stance

The RBI raised its inflation projection for the six months to Sept to 5-5.4% from 3.8-4% previously, while terming the outlook on price rise as "highly uncertain"

Revival in high-frequency indicators shows modest growth momentum recovery

Despite expectations of a moderation in inflation from the elevated level of 7.35% in Dec 2019, the RBI's MPC expects a hardening of prices of other food items, notably those of pulses and proteins

Top headlines: Repo rate unchanged, RBI raises CPI inflation to for Oct-Dec

From RBI MPC's decision to keep the repo rate unchanged to the latest on coronavirus, here are the day's top headlines

RBI policy: Monsoon and spending pattern hold key for economic revival

The MPC's action has not surprised as CPI inflation for December left little room for a rate cut

RBI policy: Repo rate unchanged at 5.15%; FY21 GDP growth projected at 6%

The committee voted 6-0 in favour of the status quo on the interest rates.

Post Budget proposals, analysts see RBI holding rates in February MPC meet

Following the November print of 5.54%, RBI had sprung a surprise and opted to hold the repo rate at 5.15 per cent. It, however, continued with the accommodative stance as long as it was necessary.

Statsguru: Interest rate risks for the Indian economy explained in charts

The Indian economy is expected to expand by 7.5 per cent in nominal terms and lower nominal growth can make debt servicing difficult for the government and private borrowers

RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 5.15%, stance stays accommodative

The market and economists were expecting a sure cut in the policy review, considering the weak growth rate