Normal rains to prop rural India; RBI rate cut on cards: BofAML
A normal monsoon this year should continue to revive rural demand and allow the RBI to cut rates by 0.25 percent in August, says a Bank of America Merrill Lynch report.
Apr 19, 2017, 14:21 PM IST
Sensex rises 199 points to hit 4-month high on RBI rate cut hopes
The Sensex on Monday rose by 199 points to hit a four-month high on hopes that the Reserve Bank of India would cut rate on Wednesday's policy meet.
Feb 06, 2017, 17:22 PM IST
RBI likely to cut rate by 0.25% in policy review on Wednesday
Reserve Bank Governor Urjit Patel is expected to again go in for a 0.25 percent interest rate cut at its next policy review on Wednesday, with an aim to cushion the impact of demonetisation, a majority bankers feel.
Dec 04, 2016, 17:47 PM IST
RBI seen cutting interest rate by 0.50% on December 7: HDFC CEO
At a time when the country is undergoing a demonetisation drive, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), in its next policy meeting on December 7, may cut the main interest rate by 50 basis points, feels Keki Mistry, Vice Chairman and CEO of HDFC.
Dec 03, 2016, 14:35 PM IST
RBI unlikely to cut rates in short-to mid term: DBS
Singaporean brokerage DBS Tuesday said the Reserve Bank is unlikely to cut rates further due to factors like the US Fed's likely tightening in December and the progress on Brexit.
Nov 08, 2016, 17:31 PM IST
Retail inflation to soften further, October CPI seen at 4.1%: Citigroup
Retail inflation is expected to soften to 4.1 percent in October and ease further to sub-4 percent level by November-December, largely helped by favourable base effect, says a Citigroup report.
Nov 08, 2016, 13:03 PM IST
RBI likely to slash rate in December policy review: HSBC
Reserve Bank will go for another round of rate cut in its December review, keeping in line with its dovish stance in the last policy, which might be followed by a pause in the medium term, according to foreign brokerage HSBC.
Nov 06, 2016, 14:55 PM IST
RBI rate cut: Monetary Policy Committee members favoured 0.25% cut to spur growth
All six members of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) had favoured rate cut by 0.25 percent on October 4 inorder to spur growth, a report released by the RBI on Tuesday had revealed.
Oct 18, 2016, 19:12 PM IST
RBI to cut more rates next year, says CLSA's Wood
The Reserve Bank of India`s decision in the credit policy to cut the repo rate by 25 basis points and lower the target for real interest rate suggests that significantly easier monetary policy is coming, says Chris Wood, the author of CLSA`s newsletter GREED and fear.
Oct 14, 2016, 14:06 PM IST
Markets price in more easing by RBI, see risk in policy shift
The Reserve Bank of India has embarked on a significant but potentially risky shift towards greater tolerance of higher inflation under new governor Urjit Patel, prompting markets to price in another rate cut.
Oct 07, 2016, 14:58 PM IST
RBI to continue with easing; next rate cut in February: Analysts
A day after the monetary policy committee (MPC) debuted with a surprise 0.25 percent cut in rates, analysts today said the Reserve Bank will continue with the accommodative stance but the next action can come only in the February review.
Banks agree to transmit RBI's 0.25% rate cut to consumers
In a good news for consumers ahead of Diwali, bankers today promised to swiftly pass on the 0.25 per cent rate cut effected by the Reserve Bank to borrowers, a move that would lower home, auto and corporate loans.
Oct 04, 2016, 23:12 PM IST
Rate cut by RBI: Banks should passed on rate cut to consumers
RBI should impress upon banks to pass on benefits of the rate cut to customers by lowering interest on home loans for boosting housing demand, realty developers and consultants today said while hailing the policy move at the time of festivals.
Oct 04, 2016, 19:18 PM IST
Interest rate cut by Reserve Bank of India a much awaited 'festive gift': Auto industry
Terming RBI's 0.25 percent cut in policy rate today a 'festive gift', automobile manufacturers hoped that it will lift consumer sentiment and boost buying in the ongoing festival season.
Oct 04, 2016, 19:01 PM IST
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
Sensex falls for second straight session, cracks below 28,000-mark
Under pressure for the second straight session, the BSE Sensex fell over 91 points to crack below the 28,000-mark with investors adopting cautious stance after the appointment of Urjit Patel as the next RBI chief, who is very unlikely to cut rates in view of high inflation.
Aug 22, 2016, 19:48 PM IST
RBI may cut key rates by 0.25% in October 4 policy review: BofA-ML
Notwithstanding the significant jump in consumer price inflation, the Reserve Bank of India is expected to cut key policy rates by 25 basis points in its policy review meet on October 4, as good monsoon is likely to damp inflationary pressures, says a report.
Aug 16, 2016, 17:23 PM IST
Costlier food items push June WPI inflation to 1.62%
Costlier vegetables, pulses and sugar pushed WPI inflation for the third straight month in June to 1.62 percent, queering the pitch for the Reserve Bank to reduce rates in its August policy meet.
Jul 14, 2016, 19:21 PM IST
Retail inflation rises to 5.76% in May; rate cut hopes reduced
Retail inflation in May rose to 5.76 percent on account of dearer food articles such as vegetables and pulses.
Jun 13, 2016, 17:46 PM IST
Raghuram Rajan rejects call for cut, leaves rates unchanged; hints at reduction later this year
The key policy rate, repo, was left unchanged at 6.50 percent and the cash reserve ratio at 4 percent, with RBI citing the uncertainties on account of the surge in inflationary pressure and reversal in commodity prices.
Jun 07, 2016, 22:01 PM IST
