'Rate Hike' or 'Not': These 13 factors will decide what RBI does in August policy

Wed, Aug 01, 2018

The RBI meet, comprising  six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), will be chaired by RBI Governor Urjit Patel . 

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RBI monetary policy 2018: A case for rate hike

Wed, Aug 01, 2018

RBI monetary policy 2018: It needs to be noted that prospects of a 50 basis points rate hike scenario hangs on India, but the real question that one should ask is when exactly is it going to take place.   

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RBI's second bi-monthly monetary policy meet date revised; here are the new dates

Wed, May 16, 2018

RBI has released revised a list of MPC meetings where they were earlier suppose to meet on June 05 - 06 for deciding second bi-monthly monetary policy of FY19. 

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MSP, fiscal slippage, inflation force RBI tread cautiously

Thu, Feb 22, 2018

RBI kept the policy repo rate under the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) unchanged at 6%, raised CPI inflation target 

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All eyes on RBI policy review meet; rates likely to remain unchanged

Wed, Feb 07, 2018

Rising oil prices and the lingering impact of a rise in house rent allowance, as part of the Seventh Pay Commission’s recommendations, are likely to keep future inflation at the elevated level. 

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RBI expected to keep rates on hold for now

Wed, Feb 07, 2018

The Reserve Bank of India, meeting amid a global market storm, is widely expected to keep its key rate on hold on Wednesday, but toughen its rhetoric as inflation has accelerated sharply, making an increasing number of analysts see a hike this year.

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RBI working closely with government on bank recapitalisation plan

Wed, Dec 06, 2017

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is working very closely with the government on a $32.43 billion bank recapitalisation plan it had outlined in October to deal with huge bad loans at state-run lenders.

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RBI holds repo rate at 6%; here's what experts have to say

Wed, Dec 06, 2017

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Full Text: Here's what RBI said while maintaining 'status quo' on repo rate

Wed, Dec 06, 2017

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday decided to keep interest rates unchanged. The policy repo rate in the fifth bi-monthly monetary policy remained at 6%.

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Expect status quo in RBI's monetary policy review, says CARE Ratings

Tue, Dec 05, 2017

Citing factors favouring the status quo, the rating agency said, "upside risks to inflation may emanate from the following factors that would likely lead the RBI to remain watchful and maintain the status quo on policy rates during the MPC meeting."  

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Government wants RBI rate cut before March for faster economic growth

Tue, Nov 28, 2017

The finance ministry, according to officials, wants a rate cut sooner than that, putting a focus on the MPC meeting on December 5-6, or when it next convenes in February.  

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RBI likely to cut rates in Dec 6 policy review: Report

Mon, Oct 30, 2017

The Reserve Bank is likely to cut rates at its December 6 policy review meet as retail inflation remains muted and the October number is expected to be about 3.3 per cent, says a report.

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MPC minutes suggest RBI to tread cautious path

Fri, Oct 20, 2017

According to a Kotak Economic Research report, besides inflationary pressures, fiscal slippage concerns and possible volatility in global markets worried some MPC members.

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Full Text: Reserve Bank of India keeps repo rate unchanged at 6%

Wed, Oct 04, 2017

This is what the Monetary Policy Committee said as it maintained status quo on the repo and reverse repo rate.

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RBI chooses inflation over growth, keeps repo rate unchanged

Wed, Oct 04, 2017

RBI has decided to keep key rates unchanged during its bi-monthly monetary policy meeting in Mumbai on October 4, 2017. RBI also revised GVA growth downwards to 6.7% from its earlier projection of 7.3%. 

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Patel pushed 0.25% rate cut, transmission by banks:MPC minutes

Wed, Aug 16, 2017

RBI Governor Urjit Patel had opted for a moderate rate cut of 25 basis points arguing that low food prices were unusual and vulnerable to upward pressures, said minutes of the last Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meet released today.

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RBI MPC members warn inflation could accelerate: Minutes

Wed, Aug 16, 2017

The Reserve Bank of India`s Monetary Policy Committee members said easing inflation had supported the need for a rate cut at its August meeting, but warned consumer prices could start accelerating, minutes from its last meeting showed on Wednesday.

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July wholesale inflation rises to 1.88%

Mon, Aug 14, 2017

Analysts expected WPI inflation to rise in July 2017 as prices picked up in the month. However, WPI continues to be well below the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) target. The central bank expects retail inflation could accelerate to 3.5% to 4.5% in October-December.

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Economic Survey Vol II tabled: 'Rekindled optimism on structural reforms'

Fri, Aug 11, 2017

The economic survey is presented by the Chief Economic Adviser, in this case, Arvind Subramanian. 

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RBI August monetary policy: A 25 basis point rate cut or higher?

Mon, Jul 31, 2017

Market expects a 25 bps rate cut in August policy. Currently, policy repo rate under the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) stands at 6.25%. 

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