RBI, in careful balancing act, keeps repo rate unchanged
The central bank has kept the rate at 6% for a third straight policy meeting.
Feb 07, 2018, 19:01 PM ISTRBI Monetary Policy: Urjit Patel offers no respite to borrowers, keeps interest rates unchanged
The 6-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), headed by RBI Governor Urjit Patel favoured pausing the Repo Rate at 6 percent and the Reverse Repo Rate at 5.75 percent.
Feb 07, 2018, 14:33 PM ISTRBI monetary policy to be announced today: Here's what you can expect
The outcome of the 6-member MPC meeting is being keenly awaited by stakeholders amidst a huge sell-off in the stock markets globally.
Feb 07, 2018, 07:00 AM ISTRBI Guv flagged concern over rising oil prices at MPC meet
In its December monetary policy review, the RBI had kept the interest rate unchanged at 6 percent on concerns of a possible price rise but left the door ajar for a rate cut in future.
Dec 20, 2017, 20:44 PM ISTRBI leaves key rate unchanged; retains growth forecast at 6.7%
RBI raised the inflation estimate to 4.3-4.7 percent, from the earlier projection of 4.2-4.6 percent, for the second half of the current financial year.
Dec 06, 2017, 16:38 PM ISTRBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 6%
The GDP growth in the second quarter of 2017-18 was higher than 5.7 percent in the preceding April-June period.
Dec 06, 2017, 14:34 PM ISTRate cut dilemma remains as RBI wary on Inflation
Economists believe a status quo would be right thing to do by the RBI.
Dec 06, 2017, 09:57 AM ISTRBI monetary policy review today: Will MPC go for a rate cut?
The MPC meeting outcome is being keenly awaited by all stakeholders including the industry and stock markets.
Dec 06, 2017, 07:14 AM ISTRBI's Pause, a Worry for Government
RBI has cut its GDP forecast, revising it down to 6.7 percent this year as against 7.3 percent projected earlier in August.
Oct 10, 2017, 16:12 PM IST
RBI offers no relief to borrowers, keeps repo rate unchanged at 6%
Headed by RBI Governor Urjit Patel, Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) today left the repo rate - the rate at which the central bank infuses liquidity in the banking system (or lends to banks) - unchanged at 6 percent.
Oct 04, 2017, 13:50 PM ISTRBI monetary policy review today; rate cut unlikely
The Monetary Policy Committee headed by RBI governor Urjit Patel started two-day deliberations yesterday with industry and the government hoping for interest rate cut to spur growth which fell to 3-year low of 5.7 percent in the June quarter, while experts expect status quo.
Oct 04, 2017, 09:00 AM ISTRBI monetary policy: MPC meet begins; industry, govt want rate cut
The fourth bi-monthly monetary policy statement for 2017 -18, to be released on Wednesday, is being keenly awaited by all stakeholders -- especially the industry which has been demanding for lower interest rates.
Oct 03, 2017, 14:35 PM ISTRBI Monetary Policy Review: This is why MPC may not go for a rate cut
In its last policy review in August, the RBI reduced the repo rate by 0.25 percent to 6 percent, citing reduction in inflation risks.
Oct 03, 2017, 11:53 AM ISTIcra sees RBI leaving rates unchanged on Oct 4
While an interest rate cut would be welcomed by corporates, it's unlikely to be sufficient to meaningfully rekindle investment activity.
Sep 28, 2017, 15:18 PM ISTLower lending rates likely post RBI policy action: BofAML
Given the Reserve Bank's "dovish" policy move, banks are expected to cut lending rates by 25 basis points, which in turn is expected to push up credit offtake, says a report.
Aug 06, 2017, 12:11 PM ISTRBI monetary policy review: Repo rate slashed by 0.25% to 6%, lowest since 2010; loans may get cheaper
The cut in the repo rate by RBI will help in lowering interest rate for individual and corporate borrowers. It will thus make home, auto and corporate loans cheaper.
Aug 02, 2017, 16:29 PM ISTRBI Monetary Policy Review: Who said what
Here are the experts' comments on RBI Monetary Policy Review.
Aug 02, 2017, 15:44 PM IST7th 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 ISTRBI Monetary Policy Review: Here is the full text
Here is the full text of RBI Monetary Policy Review
Aug 02, 2017, 15:11 PM ISTRBI 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