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SC order on AGR dues: RBI guv says will discuss internally if issues arise

When asked about the order, Das said it would be internally deliberated upon, if at all there are issues arising out of it

RBI Governor expects transmission of rate cuts to improve further

Earlier this month, the central bank opted for a status quo on the benchmark interest rate, amid signs of hardening inflation and an uncertain global environment

Monetary Policy focused on improving rate transmission: RBI bosses

Das also clarified that at the moment there is no plan to monetise government deficit

Long-term repos aimed at helping banks cut lending rates: Shaktikanta Das

At the sixth bi-monthly policy announcement, where the policy rates were left unchanged, the Reserve Bank announced long-term repurchase agreements (repos) of one-year and three-year tenors

Rs 1 trillion repos to help better monetary policy transmission: RBI

The RBI has cumulatively cut the repo rate by 135 basis since February 2019 to a nine-year low of 5.15 per cent

RBI has many other tools to revive growth, not just interest rates: Das

The monetary policy committee (MPC) kept the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.15 per cent, continuing with the accommodative stance to revive growth

RBI raises CPI inflation to 6.5% for Oct-Dec, outlook 'highly uncertain'

Going forward, the inflation outlook is likely to be influenced by several factors like food inflation, crude prices and input costs for services, RBI said

RBI MPC starts meeting to decide new rates amid slowdown, rising inflation

The retail inflation that for several months remained in the comfort zone of the central bank has started inching up and crossed the 7 per cent mark during December 2019

RBI governor Shaktikanta Das is Asia Pacific central banker of the year

Nominating Das, the magazine said India's banks have faced a series of challenges, from non-performing loans to issues around fraud

In a first, RBI puts out minutes of its October central board meeting

Such minutes will be available within two weeks from the date of its confirmation in the next meeting of the central board and on being signed by the chairman in the same meeting, the RBI said

Market sees RBI pausing rates for long as retail inflation hits 7.35%

Experts rule out rate cut till April, saying it'll take time for vegetable prices to fall

High growth can bring inclusiveness in wealth creation: Shaktikanta Das

Higher growth also improves tax-GDP ratio which enhances the resource availability with Government to undertake social and infrastructure expenditure

Need to improve supply chain in agriculture: RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das

According to the RBI governor, wider rural road network, better communication facilities, and easier access to micro credit will contribute to better price realisation for farmers

Year in review: History behind, Das-led RBI charts new trails in 2019

Under his governorship, Das silenced the ever-hungry market and North Block mandarins with 135 basis points reduction in interest rates through five successive rate cuts

Top 50 corporates reduce debt by about Rs 60,000 cr in first half of FY20

In the last financial year 2018-19, sources said, these companies had reduced their debt burden by about Rs 43,000 crore

Improve corporate governance to lift economic efficiency: RBI to India Inc

Comments come at a time when many promoters of companies are under regulatory scanner

Rate cuts to 'operation twist', RBI governor is pushing policy boundaries

The policy easing cycle this year saw Das and his rate-setting panel deliver a rare 35 basis-point cut in August

Rising onion prices taken up prominently in RBI MPC meeting, minutes show

The six-member MPC, headed by Das, had kept the repo rate unchanged on December 5 despite moderation in economic growth and easing inflation

India joins elite club to enable free 24x7 NEFT funds transfer facility

Freeing up such transactions were to give further impetus for such digital retail payments.

More scope to cut interest rates, says RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das

Das said he hoped a recent trade deal between the United States and China would hold and not be reversed