It will be 'cruel' to spoil fun: Raghuram Rajan on 2nd term speculation
RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan also said that a decision is reached in such cases "after discussions between the government and the incumbent".
Jun 07, 2016, 15:48 PM IST
RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan jokes over future as rates held
New Delhi: India's central bank chief Raghuram Rajan joked on Tuesday that it would be "cruel" to end intense speculation surrounding his future as he held interest rates in the world`s fastest-growing large economy.
Jun 07, 2016, 13:27 PM IST
RBI monetary policy review: Will Raghuram Rajan cut rate on Tuesday?
With inflation rearing its head again and global crude oil prices inching up, the Reserve Bank is likely to maintain the status quo on interest rates Tuesday at its bi-monthly monetary policy review for the current fiscal, say experts.
Jun 06, 2016, 18:10 PM IST
RBI to stay on hold until end-2016: Nomura
The Reserve Bank is unlikely to slash key policy rates until the end of this year as inflation shows no signs of moderating while the 7th Pay Commission hike may add to the rise in prices, says a Nomura report.
May 13, 2016, 19:03 PM IST
RBI rate cut fails to cheer market; Sensex nosedives 516 points to below 25,000-mark
Rate sensitive, banking, realty and auto stocks, suffered the most as selling remained unabated throughout the day.
Apr 05, 2016, 17:12 PM IST
No silver bullet, government working on rate transmission: Jayant Sinha
Government is looking at ways to ensure transmission of monetary action on the ground as there is no silver bullet that can deal with the rate cut issue, Minister of State for Finance Jayant Sinha today said.
Apr 05, 2016, 16:06 PM IST
RBI Policy Review: Expert views
The Reserve Bank of India cut its repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.50 percent on Tuesday, making a widely expected first reduction since September to bring the rate to its lowest in more than five years.
Apr 05, 2016, 15:57 PM IST
RBI should have cut repo rate by 0.5% to boost growth: Industry
Welcoming the RBI's move to slash key interest rate by 0.25 percent, India Inc on Tuesday said it will improve the cost of credit, even as it pointed out that the time was opportune for the apex bank to go for a bolder 0.5 percent cut to augment growth.
Apr 05, 2016, 15:28 PM IST
RBI sees 7.6% growth in FY17 on favourable monsoon
The Reserve Bank today said it expects the economy to grow by 7.6 percent in the current fiscal on the back of favourable monsoon, a notch lower than the upper end of government's range of 7-7.75 percent.
Apr 05, 2016, 15:27 PM IST
7th Pay Commission implementation to stoke inflation, push up GDP: RBI report
The report, however, noted that the pay hike will boost GDP by around 0.40 percent during the current fiscal.
Apr 05, 2016, 14:24 PM IST
RBI policy good stimulus, will prompt banks to cut rate: Finance Ministry
Finance Ministry on Tuesday said RBI's policy rate cut will provide a "good stimulus" to the economy and encourage banks to reduce lending rates.
Apr 05, 2016, 14:14 PM IST
RBI Impact: Sensex plunges over 500 points to below 25K-mark, Nifty under 7,600-level
After announcement of RBI's first bi-monthly monetary policy review, the BSE benchmark Sensex dipped below 25,000-mark by falling over 500 points in afternoon trade Tuesday.
Apr 05, 2016, 14:03 PM IST
RBI sees retail inflation at 5%; govt pay hikes to put pressure
The Reserve Bank on Tuesday projected retail inflation to be around 5 percent for the current fiscal, saying that the 7th Pay Commission burden could put an upward pressure of up to 1.50 percent over two years.
Apr 05, 2016, 13:39 PM IST
Panama Leaks: Raghuram Rajan says probe to determine legitimacy of accounts
Asserting that there could be genuine reasons for having offshore accounts, RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan on Tuesday said the multi-agency probe will look into the legitimacy of such holdings of Indians named in the leaked Panama list.
Apr 05, 2016, 12:52 PM IST
First RBI Monetary Policy Review of FY 16-17: Key Highlights
Know the key highlights of RBI's first bi-monthly monetary policy statement, 2016-17.
Apr 05, 2016, 12:30 PM IST
RBI Monetary Policy Review: Full Text
Read the full text of RBI's first Monetary Policy Review of financial year 2016-17.
Apr 05, 2016, 12:22 PM IST
LIVE RBI Monetary Policy Review: Part of investigative team looking into Panama leaks, says Raghuram Rajan
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The Reserve Bank of India on Tuesday slashed repo rate by 0.25 percent to 6.50 percent in its first bi-monthly monetary policy review.
Apr 05, 2016, 11:54 AM IST
RBI credit policy review: Raghuram Rajan surprises with hike in reverse repo rate
But in a surprise move, the RBI also raised the reverse repo - or the rates lenders charge to the central bank - by 25 basis points to 6.0 percent, while taking measures to ensure more availability of cash in the banking system.
Apr 05, 2016, 11:36 AM IST
RBI monetary policy: Raghuram Rajan cuts interest rate by 0.25%; auto, home loans to be cheaper
The Reserve Bank of India on Tuesday cut its policy rate by 0.25 percent while unveiling its first bi-monthly policy review for this fiscal, paving way for cheaper home and auto loans.
Apr 05, 2016, 10:43 AM IST
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
