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BoE cuts benchmark rate by 25 bps; all eyes on Fed

BoE cuts benchmark rate by 25 bps; all eyes on Fed

Thu, Nov 07, 2024

Bank of England (BoE), the UK's central bank, on Thursday cut its key lending rate by 25 basis points, or 0.25 per cent percentage point.

Home Loan EMI vs SIP Investment: Which is Better for Rs 60 Lakh Over 25 Years?

Home Loan EMI vs SIP Investment: Which is Better for Rs 60 Lakh Over 25 Years?

Tue, Oct 29, 2024

When a borrower repays a home loan, they pay higher interest than the principal amount because such loans are of high amounts and have long durations. But if they go for a higher EMI, the interest amount can be reduced considerably. The other option to recover the interest paid is to have a mutual fund SIP investment.

What senior citizens can get on Rs 6 lakh, Rs 12 lakh and Rs 18 lakh investment in Amrit Vrishti FDs

What senior citizens can get on Rs 6 lakh, Rs 12 lakh and Rs 18 lakh investment in Amrit Vrishti FDs

Mon, Oct 21, 2024

SBI Senior Citizen FD Updated Interest Rates: State Bank of India (SBI) offers its highest interest rate to senior citizens in its 444-day Amrit Vrishti special FD at 7.75 per cent. Senior citizens get the interest rate of 7.30 per cent in 1-year FD, 7.25 per cent in 3-year FD, and 7.50 per cent in the 5-year FD.

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RBI unlikely to cut interest rates on Aug 9: Edelweiss

RBI unlikely to cut interest rates on Aug 9: Edelweiss

Mon, Aug 01, 2016

RBI in its upcoming monetary policy meet on August 9 is likely to keep interest rates unchanged as the CPI-based inflation has stayed above the central bank's target, according to a latest research report.

Is Subramanian Swamy still trying to corner Rajan?

Is Subramanian Swamy still trying to corner Rajan?

Wed, Jul 27, 2016

He asked, " (a) the rate of growth of output of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises for the years 2013-14, 2014-15, 2015-16; (b) the number of such enterprises that closed down during these three years; and (c) whether the high interest rates were the cause of the performance of these industries?"

Govt at times clashed on rates with RBI: D Subbarao

Govt at times clashed on rates with RBI: D Subbarao

Tue, Jul 26, 2016

Former RBI Governor and present Indian Economist D Subbarao in an interview with Zee Business on Tuesday said that both Finance Ministers of the earlier UPA-led government had intervened in the work flow of the central bank during his tenure as the governor.

Past lending mistakes to blame for credit slowdown, Raghuram Rajan argues

Past lending mistakes to blame for credit slowdown, Raghuram Rajan argues

Tue, Jul 26, 2016

Rajan argued, "Whenever one sees a slowdown in lending, one could conclude there is no demand for credit – firms are not investing. But what we see here is a slowdown in lending by public sector banks vis a vis private sector banks."

Possibly the next RBI Governor: Who is Arvind Panagariya?

Possibly the next RBI Governor: Who is Arvind Panagariya?

Tue, Jul 12, 2016

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who arrived back to India late last night, is likely to take a decision about the next RBI Governor before July 18.

June CPI Inflation to marginally ease, says DBS

June CPI Inflation to marginally ease, says DBS

Mon, Jul 11, 2016

May factory output and June inflation numbers are likely to reinforce the status that India's industrial activity remains weak while headline inflation hovers at recent highs, says a DBS report.

Interest rates: Life comes a full circle for Jaitley

Interest rates: Life comes a full circle for Jaitley

Sun, Jul 10, 2016

A strange thing happened this week. Arun Jaitley, India’s finance minister, spoke out against the high interest rates charged by banks. Jaitley noted high returns on savings deposits as one of the key reasons for borrowing rates being high, which in turn is hurting investment growth.

Normal monsoon crucial to India's continuing recovery, says StanChart

Normal monsoon crucial to India's continuing recovery, says StanChart

Sun, Jul 03, 2016

According to the global financial services major, domestic factors are likely to shape India's economic growth prospects amid global economic and political uncertainty and hence, performance of monsoon has gained importance in this fiscal year.

Raghuram Rajan bats for a 4-year term, final authority on interest rates for RBI Guv

Raghuram Rajan bats for a 4-year term, final authority on interest rates for RBI Guv

Thu, Jun 30, 2016

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan on Thursday said that the current tenure for the central bank's Governor is too short and should be extended to four-years.

RBI chief Rajan: Unsure if monetary policy panel to set rates in August

RBI chief Rajan: Unsure if monetary policy panel to set rates in August

Thu, Jun 30, 2016

The process to set up India`s monetary policy committee is ongoing and it is not clear if it will get to set interest rates at the central bank`s next policy review on Aug 9, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan said according to TV channels.

New MPC likely to decide interest rate in next monetary policy

New MPC likely to decide interest rate in next monetary policy

Mon, Jun 27, 2016

The meetings of MPC will be held at least four times a year and it will publicise its decisions after each meeting.

Here are the revised interest rates for small saving schemes

Here are the revised interest rates for small saving schemes

Tue, Jun 21, 2016

The government decided to keep small savings interest rates unchanged. The rates of interest on various small savings schemes for the second quarter of the financial year 2016-17, are as follows.

Rajan’s exit will lead to an era of cheap money

Rajan’s exit will lead to an era of cheap money

Mon, Jun 20, 2016

Buoyed by Jaitley’s 2015 Union Budget, Rajan complemented the government by his second surprise out of turn rate cut on March 4, 2015. "Given low capacity utilisation and still-weak indicators of production and credit off-take, it is appropriate for the Reserve Bank to be pre-emptive in its policy action," he had said.

Bank of Japan keeps policy rates unchanged

Bank of Japan keeps policy rates unchanged

Fri, Jun 17, 2016

"Japan's consumer prices are rising at a slower pace," the Cabinet Office said in its monthly economic report on Friday, while maintaining that the economy remains in a "moderate" recovery.

Rupee depreciates by 6 paise on fresh dollar demand

Rupee depreciates by 6 paise on fresh dollar demand

Thu, Jun 16, 2016

The rupee opened higher by 67.12 against Wednesday's closing level of 67.15 at the Interbank Foreign Exchange (Forex) market in Mumbai on Thursday.

US Federal Reserve holds interest rates; signals two rate hikes in 2016

US Federal Reserve holds interest rates; signals two rate hikes in 2016

Thu, Jun 16, 2016

In Wednesday's statement, Fed officials gave a mixed assessment about the US economy, saying that the labour market has slowed its improvement pace, while growth in economic activity appeared to have picked up since April.

US dollar index down 0.25% in late trading as rate-hike expectation dims

US dollar index down 0.25% in late trading as rate-hike expectation dims

Thu, Jun 09, 2016

The dollar index, which measures the greenback against six major peers, was down 0.25% at 93.591 in late trading.

Raghuram Rajan's 'Rexit' won't impact Indian markets, investors assure

Raghuram Rajan's 'Rexit' won't impact Indian markets, investors assure

Wed, Jun 08, 2016

Rajan declined to comment on speculation over his future, telling reporters on Tuesday, "You will know when there is news."

Your instalments might still come down if Rajan has his way

Your instalments might still come down if Rajan has his way

Wed, Jun 08, 2016

During the monetary policy review meet on June 7, Rajan said, "Transmission of policy into bank lending rates still remains work in progress. We will shortly review the operation of the marginal cost lending rate framework to iron out any issues."

RBI Monetary Policy: See where India stands on global interest rate ladder

RBI Monetary Policy: See where India stands on global interest rate ladder

Tue, Jun 07, 2016

As per IMF, based on GDP data as of 2015, United States tops the economy chart.

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