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RBI provides relief to MSME borrowers under GST

RBI provides relief to MSME borrowers under GST

Wed, Feb 07, 2018

 In its sixth bi-monthly monetary policy review for FY18, RBI kept the policy repo rate under the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) unchanged at 6%.

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RBI holds neutral stance, raises inflation target to 5.1% in Q4FY18

RBI holds neutral stance, raises inflation target to 5.1% in Q4FY18

Wed, Feb 07, 2018

RBI kept the policy repo rate under the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) unchanged at 6%.

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List of factors to surround RBI decision on monetary policy

List of factors to surround RBI decision on monetary policy

Wed, Feb 07, 2018

RBI has kept policy repo rate unchanged at 6% in the past two monetary policy meetings along with accommodative stance due to fear of higher inflation and macro-economic data.

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Is ‘rate hike’ on the table for RBI in FY18's last policy meet?

Is ‘rate hike’ on the table for RBI in FY18's last policy meet?

Wed, Feb 07, 2018

RBI has kept policy repo rate unchanged at 6% in the past two monetary policy meetings along with accommodative stance due to fear of higher inflation and macro-economic data.

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Will MSP hike in Budget FY19 be inflationary?

Will MSP hike in Budget FY19 be inflationary?

Tue, Feb 06, 2018

The Finance Minister also decided to increase food subsidy by 21% or Rs 29,041 crore to Rs 1.69 lakh crore.

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Budget FY19 ties RBI’s hand for rate cut in its last FY18 policy

Budget FY19 ties RBI’s hand for rate cut in its last FY18 policy

Mon, Feb 05, 2018

 Analysts have already predicted that inflation is going to shoot higher than the RBI’s trajectory for FY18.

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RBI allows overseas branches of banks to refinance ECBs

RBI allows overseas branches of banks to refinance ECBs

Wed, Dec 06, 2017

 The department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, government of India along with RBI, monitor and regulate ECB guidelines and policies.

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RBI rationalises framework for Merchant Discount Rate; details you need to know

RBI rationalises framework for Merchant Discount Rate; details you need to know

Wed, Dec 06, 2017

Performance debit card transaction at point of sales (POS) terminal has seen major boost after the announcement of demonetisation drive.    

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Sensex, Nifty tumble after RBI keeps status quo; banking stocks most hit

Sensex, Nifty tumble after RBI keeps status quo; banking stocks most hit

Wed, Dec 06, 2017

RBI Governor Urjit Patel along with six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on Wednesday maintained status quo for the second time in a row during fifth-bi-monthly monetary policy of FY18.

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RBI may hold rates in December policy;citing inflation worries: Icra

RBI may hold rates in December policy;citing inflation worries: Icra

Sun, Dec 03, 2017

Rating agency Icra said although the CPI inflation for October is lower than the range of 4.2-4.6% for the second half of FY18 that the MPC had forecast in its previous review, and the recent revision in GST rates would ease price pressures, certain inflation risks persist.

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India's inflation likely to rise, interest rates won't: Reuters poll

India's inflation likely to rise, interest rates won't: Reuters poll

Wed, Nov 29, 2017

The results, from a poll of economists taken over the past week, also found there is a bigger risk the next move is a cut, even though forecasts diverge in three directions starting from the second quarter of next year.

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Tinkering in rates by banks unlikely in short-term: HDFC Bank

Tinkering in rates by banks unlikely in short-term: HDFC Bank

Sun, Nov 26, 2017

Both deposit and lending rates probably have bottomed out and further tinkering in rates by banks unlikely in the immediate future, he said.

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Rate Cut or No; RBI may lower India's growth forecast for FY18

Rate Cut or No; RBI may lower India's growth forecast for FY18

Wed, Oct 04, 2017

RBI has kept forecast for GVA growth unchanged at 7.3% in August 2017 policy compared to June policy. Analysts expect the forecast for this indicator to be lowered for coming quarters of FY18. 

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Indian markets open flat as investors remain cautions ahead of RBI policy review

Indian markets open flat as investors remain cautions ahead of RBI policy review

Wed, Oct 04, 2017

The 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) of the BSE, which opened at 31,522.17 points, traded at 31,488.77 -- down 8.61 points, or 0.03%.

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Scope for a rate cut by RBI in next policy review, says Finance Ministry

Scope for a rate cut by RBI in next policy review, says Finance Ministry

Sat, Sep 23, 2017

The statement comes ahead of the Reserve Bank's bi-monthly monetary policy decision to be announced on October 4.

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RBI's August monetary policy sends rupee to a two-year high

RBI's August monetary policy sends rupee to a two-year high

Thu, Aug 03, 2017

Rupee crossed over Rs 63 - level on Thursday post RBI's August policy as foreign investors continue to remain optimistic about the Indian economy. 

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RBI's new rules may make India Inc shun masala bonds

RBI's new rules may make India Inc shun masala bonds

Thu, Jun 08, 2017

 RBI has made some changes to rules pertaining to masala bonds that may make this fundraising route less attractive.   

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RBI says 83% currency remonetised but does it really matter?

RBI says 83% currency remonetised but does it really matter?

Thu, Jun 08, 2017

The after-effects of demonetisation are still not over. RBI is yet to announce the total currency that found its way back to the banks between November 9 2016 and December 31, 2016. However, RBI said that currency to the tune of 82% of pre-demonetisation levels have been pumped in the economy.   

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India Inc disappointed as RBI keeps rates unchanged

India Inc disappointed as RBI keeps rates unchanged

Thu, Jun 08, 2017

Industry chamber Assocham said the Reserve Bank (RBI) has "disappointed India Inc" by not reducing the policy interest rates, specially when inflation remains quite benign.

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Bi-Monthly monetary policy: RBI pushes for affordable housing but will interest rates come down?

Bi-Monthly monetary policy: RBI pushes for affordable housing but will interest rates come down?

Wed, Jun 07, 2017

Housing loan may see major boost with the reduction in loan to value and risk weight ratio. This gives more to room for banks to give loans to genuine home buyers. 

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