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What to expect in upcoming RBI policy review? No change likely, inflation seen staying above 5%, say experts

Sun, Oct 06, 2024

Earlier this month, the government reconstituted the Reserve Bank's rate-setting panel -- Monetary Policy Committee (MPC). The reconstituted panel, with three newly appointed external members, will commence its maiden meeting on Monday. MPC Chairman RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das will reveal the outcome of the three-day discussion on Wednesday (October 9).  

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RBI August MPC Review: Will Shaktikanta Das announce a rate cut at 10 am today? Here's what economists expect

Thu, Aug 08, 2024

RBI MPC August 2024 Review, Rate Decision: RBI Governor 

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Premature move on monetary policy front could undermine efforts to check inflation: RBI Governor

Thu, Feb 22, 2024

"As markets are front-running central banks in anticipation of policy pivots, any premature move may undermine the success achieved so far," the governor said, as per the minutes.

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RBI Monetary Policy Outcome: Important announcement for IPO UPI transaction limit - What Guv Das said

Wed, Dec 08, 2021

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das while addressing on review by Monetary Policy Committee, made an important announcement on "Increase in UPI Transaction Limit for Specified Categories."

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RBI may hike reverse repo rate by 15-20 bps, CPI likely to jump past 6%: Analyst

Mon, Dec 06, 2021

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has started the three-day Monetary Policy Committee meeting starting today.  

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Looking at growth to become entrenched, show signs of durability: RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das

Fri, Oct 08, 2021

The six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on Friday left the repo rate unchanged at four per cent.

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Good news for home buyers! RBI rationalises risk weights on new loans till 31 March 2022

Fri, Oct 09, 2020

In a major development the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) today announced its decision to rationalise the risk weights and link them to the loan-to-value (LTV) ratios for all new housing loans sanctioned up to March 31, 2022. The declaration was made by Governor Shaktikanta Das during his speech on the bimonthly Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) announcement

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RBI rate cut expected even as inflation soars: Experts

Tue, Jul 21, 2020

"The MPC had earlier indicated that there is additional space for further rate cuts to support growth. Since then, the growth scenario has only worsened. Although inflation exceeds the target range, we expect it to moderate in a couple of months. In the current scenario, Front loading of rate cuts will aid in swift transmission by the banking system."

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RBI MPC minutes: What RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das and others said at the crucial meet

Thu, Jun 20, 2019

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das has the rapt attention of the businessworld. He has already taken steps to cut the repo rate three times in a  row to boost the economy. 

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Aapki Khabar Aapka Fayda: RBI cuts repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.25%

Thu, Feb 07, 2019

The RBI's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on Thursday reduced key lending rate by 25 basis points to 6.25%. Watch this video to know more.

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RBI cuts repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.25%

Thu, Feb 07, 2019

The RBI's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on Thursday reduced key lending rate by 25 basis points to 6.25%. Watch this video to know more.

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'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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