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Monetary policy: RBI keeps rates unchanged, cuts growth forecast

Repo rate stays at 4%, stance accommodative; Central bank to buy Rs 1.2 trillion of bonds in Q2

A monetary policy of continuity with change

This time, RBI's rate-setting body is not only talking about sustaining growth but also reviving it

Banks, NBFCs need to augment their capital, says RBI Governor Das

The RBI on Friday left the repo rate unchanged at 4 per cent

RBI MPC highlights: 2nd wave has moderated; expect demand to pick up

RBI Monetary policy highlights: Governor Shaktikanta Das announced decisions on key rates after the MPC concluded its three-day meeting today. Stay tuned for all the LIVE updates

Watch: RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das on Monetary Policy meet outcome

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) kept interest rates steady at record lows on Friday and reiterated its commitment to keeping policy accommodative as a ferocious second wave of Covid-19 infections threatens to derail the country's economic recovery. RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said all six members of the MPC voted in favour of keeping rates on hold and maintaining an accommodative monetary policy stance. Watch the video for all the key announcements. >

RBI lowers FY22 GDP forecast to 9.5%, CPI inflation projected at 5.1%

Going forward, the inflation trajectory is likely to be shaped by uncertainties impinging on the upside and the downside. The rising trajectory of international commodity prices, especially of crude

RBI cuts FY22 GDP forecast to 9.5%, holds rates; stance stays accommodative

RBI governor Shaktikanta Das says repo rate remains unchanged at 4 per cent, reverse repo rate at 3.35 per cent; MSF and bank rate kept unchanged at 4.25%

RBI says economic cost of second Covid-19 wave may be limited to Q1

Government must now step up expenditure to boost demand for private investment and consumption, said RBI

Analysts see RBI remain accommodative, hold rates in June 4 policy review

In April, the six-member monetary policy committee had voted unanimously for a status quo on the key rates

RBI governor meets private bank chiefs over measures to ease Covid pain

The PSB chiefs, who met Das last week on the same issue, demanded a second recast option for those already restructured last year

Ensure continuity in provision of financial services: RBI guv to pvt banks

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das on Tuesday asked private sector banks to ensure continuity in the provision of various financial services, including credit facilities to individuals and businesses

RBI asks PSBs to implement recently announced measures 'in right earnest'

RBI Governor urges banks to continue focusing on enhancing resilience of their balance sheets

RBI to conduct first SLTRO of Rs 10k cr for small finance banks on May 17

The SLTRO will be valid for three years. All SFBs will be eligible to participate in the scheme, which was announced by RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das on May 5 to mitigate Covid-related dislocations

Normal monsoon should help contain food price pressures: RBI Governor

Despite admitting to price pressures both from food items and input prices, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das hoped that a normal Southwest monsoon will have a "soothing impact" on inflation pressures

RBI running key ops from a 250-member-strong quarantine centre: Governor

Reserve Bank is running some of its key operations from a 250-member-strong quarantine centre -- a souped-down version of war-room it had set up in mid-March last year, says Governor Shaktikanta Das

RBI swings into action after banks indicate rising asset quality pressure

On tap liquidity for SFBs to address needs of small borrowers

'RBI in battle mode': Full text of Shaktikanta Das's speech on May 5

Central bank announces scheme allowing banks to support vaccine manufacturers, medical facilities, hospitals in Covid-19.

RBI gets into the act; lays foundation for more measures going ahead

The signal really given by the RBI is that while it does believe today that things have not taken a turn for the worse as all enterprises are better prepared than last year while facing lockdowns

RBI governor to make unscheduled speech at 10am as Covid devastates India

Central bank had last year announced a series of measures to support the economy suffering the impact of a nationwide lockdown

Second wave of coronavirus pandemic: What RBI can do to help

Unless the Reserve Bank comes forward and helps banks to handhold the MSME borrowers, bad loans will swell in the September quarter