Rate cut possible only if inflation eases: Raghuram Rajan
Retail inflation shot up to nearly 2-year high of 6.07 percent, while the one based on wholesale prices soared to a 23-month high of 3.55 percent in July.
Aug 29, 2016, 18:34 PM IST
New RBI chief Urjit Patel's policies to broadly echo Raghuram Rajan's: Poll
Indian monetary policy is likely to stay broadly unchanged when Urjit Patel takes over as Reserve Bank of India governor, according to a Reuters poll, but his approach to cleaning up public banks` bad debts could be less stringent.
Aug 29, 2016, 18:06 PM IST
RBI wants to liberalise while strengthening bond markets: Raghuram Rajan
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan on Friday said that the central bank aims to go for liberalisation while strengthening the bond market.
Aug 26, 2016, 20:25 PM IST
RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan welcomes appointment of Urjit Patel as his successor
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan welcomed the appointment of Urjit Patel as his successor, saying it would ensure continuity in meeting the country`s inflation objectives.
Aug 26, 2016, 19:14 PM IST
RBI lets banks issue masala bonds, to accept corporate bonds in LAF
Reserve Bank on Thursday announced a slew of changes in fixed income and currency markets such as allowing lenders to issue 'masala bonds' and to accept corporate bonds under the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF).
Aug 25, 2016, 19:14 PM IST
Raghuram Rajan, Arvind Subramanian 'foisted' on India by Americans: Swamy
BJP MP Subramanian Swamy on Thursday continued with jibes at RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan and Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian, calling them "micro minded" management degree holders "foisted" by America.
Aug 25, 2016, 14:42 PM IST
Urjit Patel as new RBI head to ensure continuity: Mundra
The appointment of Urjit Patel as 24th Governor of the Reserve Bank will ensure continuity of policy as he has been incharge of the monetary policy, RBI Deputy Governor S S Mundra said Tuesday.
Aug 23, 2016, 14:21 PM IST
No bubble in retail loans: SBI chief Arundhati Bhattacharya on Raghuram Rajan remarks
Within days of Reserve Bank Governor Raghuram Rajan expressing concerns on banks' aggressive retail play at the cost of infra financing, SBI Chairman Arundhati Bhattacharya Monday said there is no bubble-like situation in the consumer lending segment.
Aug 22, 2016, 20:55 PM IST
How much energy market will get from Urjit Patel
Urjit Patel appointed as the new RBI Governor; replaces Raghuram Rajan. to know more watch the full headlines.
Aug 22, 2016, 10:33 AM IST
Naming of new RBI chief shows Modi government regains composure after Rajan shock
Raghuram Rajan`s abrupt announcement of his departure as governor of the Reserve Bank of India came as a nasty surprise to many, especially his fans in the investment community, but the way Urjit Patel was chosen as his successor has been anything but.
Aug 22, 2016, 10:13 AM IST
Urjit Patel as RBI Governor indicates policy continuity: Nomura
The appointment of Urjit Patel as the next RBI Governor signals government's preference for policy continuity and commitment to low inflation, says Japanese financial services major Nomura.
Aug 21, 2016, 21:06 PM IST
Did Urjit Patel's hawkish stance on inflation win him top job at RBI?
Archana Khatri Das
Aug 21, 2016, 17:49 PM IST
After Raghuram's Rajan Raaga, it's Urjit's Patel Rap at RBI
As the Mint Street readies for a new sheriff, industry and markets want much more than a change in the quintessential signature on currency notes when a soft-spoken but effective Urjit Patel takes over from an outspoken and rockstar-like Raghuram Rajan.
Aug 21, 2016, 14:25 PM IST
New RBI Governor Urjit Patel's arduous task: Getting banks to lower rates
One of the biggest challenges for India`s incoming central bank chief is a problem he and his predecessor have long grappled with - how to spur stubborn state banks to cut borrowing costs more aggressively to boost the economy.
Aug 21, 2016, 12:27 PM IST
Bankers welcome Raghuram Rajan's successor Urjit Patel
Banking industry captains on Saturday welcomed Urjit R. Patel as Raghuram Rajan`s successor at the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
Aug 20, 2016, 22:12 PM IST
It will be idiotic to attack Urjit Patel: Subramanian Swamy
Urjit Patel's appointment as new RBI Governor appeared to have support of BJP MP Subramanian Swamy who had launched a series of attacks against the outgoing Governor Raghuram Rajan.
Aug 20, 2016, 21:37 PM IST
Here is all you should know about new RBI Governor Urjit Patel
Urjit Patel has become the eighth Deputy Governor in Reserve Bank's history to be made its Governor and the sixth with an experience at the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Aug 20, 2016, 18:36 PM IST
Subramanian Swamy takes potshots at Raghuram Rajan's policies
Weeks before RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan demits office, BJP MP Subramanian Swamy on Friday took potshots at him saying an IMF working paper has debunked his inflation-centric interest rate policy.
Aug 19, 2016, 21:09 PM IST
New RBI Governor to be announced soon; Arun Jaitley meets PM over appointment
New RBI Governor to be announced soon; Arun Jaitley meets PM over appointment
Aug 19, 2016, 17:07 PM IST
We will let you know on RBI governor: Arun Jaitley
No decision has yet been reached to appoint India`s next central bank governor, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Thursday amid mounting expectations that a replacement will be chosen soon to replace Raghuram Rajan.
Aug 18, 2016, 16:55 PM IST
