RBI Governor

Sensex trips 125 points ahead of RBI policy

 Domestic investors were cautious ahead of Reserve Bank's monetary policy meet as the market benchmark Sensex dropped over 125 points in early trade while Asian cues were muted on overnight losses in US and fall in oil prices.

Apr 05, 2016, 10:20 AM IST

RBI's credit policy review today: What to expect

The RBI is also expected to say that it is retaining its "accommodative" stance, raising the prospect of another 0.25 percent rate cut later this year.

Apr 05, 2016, 09:38 AM IST

RBI monetary policy review today: Raghuram Rajan likely to cut interest rate by 0.5%

RBI will unveil its first bi-monthly policy review for this fiscal Tuesday amid expectations of a 0.25-0.50 percent cut in interest rates to boost industrial growth and economy.

 

Apr 05, 2016, 08:58 AM IST

Rajan for guidelines by nations on monetary policy behaviour

There should be guidelines for responsible monetary policy behaviour globally as aggressive actions by one nation can lead to significant adverse cross- border spillovers on others, RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has suggested.

Mar 28, 2016, 20:11 PM IST

RBI may go for 0.25% rate cut: HSBC

The Reserve Bank is likely to continue with its accommodative stance and may go for a 25 basis points rate cut, an HSBC report says

Mar 01, 2016, 15:49 PM IST

Watch! This class 8 student leaves RBI Governor stunned With a question

The RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan stunned having being asked a sharp question by a 13 year old school boy of Class 8 while he was addressing a group of students in Mumbai.

 

Feb 15, 2016, 12:31 PM IST

Indian rupee needs some more depreciation: Raghuram Rajan

 Governor Raghuram Rajan today said there is a need for some depreciation of the rupee so that we don't become uncompetitive against other economies even as the Reserve Bank continues its fight to lower inflation.

Feb 14, 2016, 15:40 PM IST

Why are Dosa prices still high? Raghuram Rajan blames it on Tawa!

 Why the humble Dosa continues to cost high when RBI is claiming a victory over inflation? Governor Raghuram Rajan blames lack of technology upgrades from its traditional 'Tawa' preparation and high wages of the person making it!

Feb 14, 2016, 13:13 PM IST

Invest in lucrative Indian market: Raghuram Rajan tells Australian companies

Rajan was talking on a wide range of issues when he asked Australian investors to tap the Indian market now.

Jan 18, 2016, 12:38 PM IST

Need to avoid beggar-thy-neighbour policies: Raghuram Rajan

RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has said there is need to avoid beggar-thy-neighbour policies and sustained exchange-rate intervention that primarily induce capital outflows and competitive currency devaluations.

Jan 07, 2016, 22:59 PM IST

Raghuram Rajan conferred Central Banker of the Year Award

RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has been felicitated with the Central Banker of the Year Award (Global and Asia Pacific) for 2016 by the Financial Times Group's monthly publication 'The Banker'.

 

Jan 07, 2016, 22:38 PM IST

RBI 'not a cheerleader', but it still cheers markets in 2015

RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan and his ceaseless efforts to keep inflation under check that turned out to be the biggest cheers for the Indian financial markets in 2015.

Dec 31, 2015, 15:23 PM IST

Raghuram Rajan meets top bankers, discusses NPA woes

Days after the Reserve Bank set March 2017 as the deadline for lenders for cleaning up balance-sheets, top bankers on Monday met Governor Raghuram Rajan to discuss a way out of the asset quality woes.

Dec 14, 2015, 19:39 PM IST

Large promoters can impede loan recovery: Raghuram Rajan

Large promoters have the strength to "impede any action" taken by banks to recover stressed assets, Reserve Bank Governor Raghuram Rajan said on Friday, while emphasizing that banks need to quicken the pace of recovery process and not postpone it.

Dec 11, 2015, 18:18 PM IST

RBI Governor optimistic about passage of GST

Rajan said another priority of the RBI is to clean up banks and their non-performing assets.

Dec 08, 2015, 09:48 AM IST

RBI comfortable with existing interest rates: Raghuram Rajan

Stating that RBI was data-dependent on its monetary policy, the Governor said, "Until more room builds up... We are comfortable with where we are."

Nov 06, 2015, 00:06 AM IST

Iconic acts sway sentiments; We must calm down: Raghuram Rajan

The RBI chief said the advice from the senior members of the government to fringe elements has been to calm down, but "we need to keep saying it".

Nov 05, 2015, 23:56 PM IST

Raghuram Rajan defends his speech calling for tolerance, mutual respect

Stating that democracy is India's greatest strength, Raghuram Rajan said everyone should "calm down a bit in order to foster healthy debate".

 

Nov 04, 2015, 16:08 PM IST

Need to check flaws in banking system: Rajan

The banking sector is currently struggling with high non performing assets (NPAs).

Oct 23, 2015, 19:51 PM IST

Financial inclusion need not be pushed beyond a point: Raghuram Rajan

Pushing financial inclusion beyond a point can have negative impact because people at the bottom of pyramid do not have capacity to absorb credit, RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan said.

Oct 08, 2015, 23:15 PM IST