RBI monetary policy

RBI widens Basel-III-compliant asset base of banks

Other term deposits with the central bank are not eligible for this. However, if the term expires within 30 days, the term deposits could be considered as an inflow, the RBI circular added.

Aug 02, 2017, 23:16 PM IST

RBI forms group to improve marginal cost of lending rate system

As per RBI guidelines, banks have to prepare MCLR which will be the internal benchmark lending rate. Based upon this MCLR, interest rates for different categories of customers are fixed in accordance with their degree of risk.

Aug 02, 2017, 18:39 PM IST

RBI aims to keep retail inflation near 4% on 'durable basis'

The RBI's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on Wednesday decided to reduce the repo rate -- at which it lends to banks -- by 0.25 percent to 6 percent.

Aug 02, 2017, 16:40 PM IST

RBI Monetary Policy Review: Who said what

Here are the experts' comments on RBI Monetary Policy Review.

Aug 02, 2017, 15:44 PM IST

Subdued inflation prompts RBI to reduce key lending rates

The decision to maintain the repo rate was taken by the six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) headed by Patel. Four members of the panel voted in favour of reducing the key lending rate.

Aug 02, 2017, 15:34 PM IST

7th Pay Commission: Evolving momentum of inflation to be determined by implementation of HRA, says RBI

In line with record low retail inflation, the RBI cut policy repo rate by 25 basis points to 6 percent and the reverse repo by similar proportion to 5.75 percent.

Aug 02, 2017, 15:30 PM IST

RBI Monetary Policy Review: Here are the key highlights

Here are the key highlights of the third Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement issued by RBI.

Aug 02, 2017, 15:21 PM IST

RBI policy action no surprise for markets, indices slide

The decision to lower the benchmark rate by 25 bps to 6 percent was already factored in, traders said. They added that no change in cash reserve ratio (CRR) left the markets cold too.

Aug 02, 2017, 15:14 PM IST

Sensex cold to RBI's 25 bps rate cut, down 129 points

In the wake of record low retail inflation, the monetary policy committee (MPC) headed by RBI Governor slashed policy repo rate by 25 basis points to 6 percent and reverse repo by a similar proportion to 5.75 percent.

Aug 02, 2017, 15:14 PM IST

RBI seen cutting rates to over 6-1/2 year low, faces pressure to do more

The central bank has previously warned that inflation could accelerate due to a seasonal rebound in food prices and factors such as planned pay hikes for government employees.

Aug 02, 2017, 12:44 PM IST

RBI Monetary Policy: Urjit Patel expected to cut key interest rate today

With latest macro-economic data showing inflation at a record low and fall in factory output, RBI is expected to reduce its repo rate at its monetary policy review on Wednesday.

 

Aug 01, 2017, 10:31 AM IST

RBI policy, Q1 results to drive markets this week: Experts

RBI's monetary policy review, macroeconomic data points and quarterly earnings would set the stock market trend in an eventful week ahead, say experts.

Jul 30, 2017, 11:24 AM IST

Urjit Patel for avoiding premature policy action by RBI: MPC minutes

RBI Governor Urjit Patel had argued for avoiding premature policy action citing "high uncertainty" on inflation outlook while voting for status quo on interest rates at the monetary policy review earlier this month.

Jun 21, 2017, 19:07 PM IST

RBI to keep rates unaltered in near term: D&B

The Reserve Bank is likely to keep key policy rates "unaltered" in the near term as prices of goods and services are expected to be volatile post GST and favourable inflation base effect wanes out, says a report.

Jun 20, 2017, 17:25 PM IST

Is RBI's hawkish stance hurting India's growth prospects?

India urgently needs to regain the level of growth it witnessed since 2003 and a lot needs to be done including an urgent resolution of bad loans, which seems to have begun. But, avoiding an unnecessary hawkish stance by the RBI would supplement government efforts in reviving investor sentiments.

Jun 20, 2017, 15:17 PM IST

Risk weights cut on home loans credit negative for banks: Moody's

The Reserve Bank's recent move to reduce risk weights and standard asset provisioning on individual housing loans are credit negative for the banking sector, says a report.

Jun 15, 2017, 15:09 PM IST

Low CPI inflation makes analysts confident of a cut in rates

Analysts on Tuesday grew more confident of a rate cut by Reserve Bank at the August review, after the headline inflation dipped to a decade low of 2.18 percent for May.

Jun 13, 2017, 19:34 PM IST

Cooling food inflation to pull June CPI to sub-2%: BofAML

Falling food inflation is expected to pull June CPI inflation to the sub-2 percent level and may prompt the Reserve Bank to go in for a 25 bps rate cut in its policy review in August, says a report.

 

Jun 13, 2017, 16:22 PM IST

Lower interest rate won't necessarily boost growth: Reddy

A cut in interest rates will not necessarily increase liquidity and growth, former RBI governor Y V Reddy said on Thursday amid rising tension between the central bank and the government after the former left key policy rate unchanged.

Jun 08, 2017, 21:08 PM IST

Sensex gives thumbs up to RBI rate hold, monsoon forecast

Buoyed by the RBI's status quo on policy rates and a revised estimate of a good monsoon, the BSE Sensex on Wednesday closed almost 81 points higher at 31,271.28 with sectors like banking and auto making most of the gains.

Jun 07, 2017, 19:19 PM IST