RBI rate cut

Rate cut would have helped restore investment cycle: Industry

Disappointed with the RBI's decision to leave policy rates unchanged, India Inc Tuesday said a rate cut would have helped restore the investment cycle as the industry continues to battle a slump in demand.

Jun 07, 2016, 21:19 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 seen holding rates on June 7, cut likely next quarter'

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to keep its benchmark repo interest rate unchanged at a five-year low of 6.50 percent at a policy review on Tuesday, according to eminent economists.

Jun 03, 2016, 20:53 PM IST

India business confidence dips to 5 month low in May

 Confidence among Indian businesses fell to a five month low in May, and with rising inflationary pressure, there is limited scope for the RBI to cut rates, says a survey.

May 25, 2016, 18:30 PM IST

RBI likely to go for 0.50% rate cut in FY17: Morgan Stanley

The Reserve Bank of India is likely to go for another 50 bps rate cut in the current financial year, global financial services firm Morgan Stanley said Tuesday.

Apr 19, 2016, 18:43 PM IST

Transmission of recent rate cut to be more effective: Mundra

A day after the Reserve Bank cut policy rate by 0.25 percent, Deputy Governor S S Mundra today expressed hope that transmission of lower interest rate through banks will be more effective this time.

Apr 06, 2016, 14:22 PM IST

RBI policy review: Raghuram Rajan faces calls to pull the trigger

According to a senior official from a state-owned bank, although a 0.25 percent rate cut has been factored in by the market, there is also a high possibility of RBI slashing it by 0.50 percent.

Apr 04, 2016, 21:38 PM IST

RBI to cut repo rate by 0.25% on April 5: Morgan Stanley

The Reserve Bank is expected to cut key interest rate by 0.25 percent in the next week's policy review meet, which will be supportive of growth recovery, says a Morgan Stanley report.

Mar 31, 2016, 20:23 PM IST

I want what everybody wants: FM Jaitley on rate cut by RBI

 Indicating his desire for the Reserve Bank to cut interest rates at its monetary policy review next week, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said he wants "what everybody wants".

Mar 29, 2016, 12:47 PM IST

I want what everybody wants: Jaitley on rate cut by RBI

 Indicating his desire for the Reserve Bank to cut interest rates at its monetary policy review next week, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has said he wants "what everybody wants".

Mar 29, 2016, 12:46 PM IST

RBI to cut rates by 0.25% on April 5, 0.50% in FY17: BofA-ML

Reserve Bank is likely to go for a 50 basis points rate cut next fiscal year and out of this 25 bps cut may be affected in the policy review meet next month amid slackening economic recovery, says a report.

Mar 22, 2016, 18:26 PM IST

Window is scant, RBI to cut rates by 0.25% on Apr 5: Deutsche

Demand for policy rate cut may be considerable, but given the central bank's inflation target, rate cut space is scant, and the Reserve Bank is likely to cut only 0.25 percent in the upcoming monetary policy, a Deutsche Bank report says.

 

Mar 21, 2016, 14:14 PM IST

Room for rate cut by RBI as inflation is low: CEA

Pitching for a benign interest rate regime to boost growth, Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian has said there is room for rate cut by the Reserve Bank as inflation is low.

Feb 28, 2016, 19:22 PM IST

RBI holds interest rate; Raghuram Rajan lobs ball to govt court, awaits Budget cues

The decision to keep repo rate on hold is based on the inflation trajectory which is moving along the set path, Rajan said, adding that if the data supports it, RBI will be accommodative.

Feb 02, 2016, 23:34 PM IST

RBI expects inflation to be around 5%; doesn't factor in 7th Pay Commission award

Raghuram Rajan said that it would broadly be not fair to say that the RBI has become more hawkish over time.

Feb 02, 2016, 11:29 AM IST

RBI monetary policy review today: What to expect

Amid rising inflationary pressures, RBI may maintain status quo in the monetary policy review Tuesday.

Feb 02, 2016, 09:38 AM IST

RBI policy review: Raghuram Rajan may hold rates to check inflationary pressures

Amid rising inflationary pressures, RBI may maintain status quo in the monetary policy review Tuesday and wait for cues from the Budget that would provide key macroeconomic direction.

Feb 01, 2016, 23:51 PM IST

'RBI may slash policy rate by 0.25% on Feb 2'

Towards the end of financial year 2015-16, the Reserve Bank of India is approaching the end of its rate-cutting cycle and is expected to slash the repo rate by 0.25 percent on Feb 2

Jan 29, 2016, 14:54 PM IST

Raghuram Rajan to wait for Budget roadmap before next rate cut: HSBC

Even though the fall in oil prices has created some space to ease rates, HSBC Wednesday said it expects RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan to maintain status quo in the forthcoming policy review and wait for the fiscal roadmap presented in the Budget.

Jan 27, 2016, 19:37 PM IST

RBI likely to cut rate by 0.25% in April: Nomura

With inflation remaining under its 6 percent target and oil prices falling, the Reserve Bank is likely to go for a final interest rate cut of 25 basis points in April, financial services major Nomura said.

Jan 25, 2016, 21:35 PM IST