RBI holds fire: No rate cut
After five straight rate cuts of 135 basis points, the MPC has hit the pause button for greater clarity on inflation and the scope of fiscal measures undertaken by the government recently.
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India Inc. reacts to RBI’s rate cut decision
The MPC’s decision to continue its accommodative policy stance as long as it is necessary to revive growth cheers industry.
RBI slashes repo rate by 25 bps to 5.15%
The central bank, according to the policy statement, intends to continue with an accommodative stance as long as it is necessary to revive growth, while ensuring inflation remains within target.
RBI cuts repo rate to arrest slowdown
The 35 basis point repo rate cut is not the first unconventional rate action from the central bank as two repo rate actions in March 2003 saw a 40 and 10 basis points reduction in a matter of 13 days.
The RBI can reverse the NBFC crisis
A “voluntary asset quality review” of the top 50 NBFCs will reverse the ongoing crisis.
What’s next for NBFCs after the music has stopped?
There is growing consensus that the current NBFC model has run its course. Will allowing some of them to become banks help?
The RBI has spoken, now for the government
An accommodative monetary policy can only do so much, a lot of initiatives will be needed from the finance ministry to put the economy back on track.
RBI does a hat-trick on rate cuts
The central bank delivered a third 25-basis point cut in repo rate in a row, but its dovish views on the economy and inflation pull stock market indices down.
Need to foster competitive federalism among states: RBI governor
At the launch of the book “Indian Fiscal Federalism” co-authored by former RBI governor Y.V. Reddy, Shaktikanta Das discussed the importance of cooperative federalism.
Government-RBI spat: Detente in the cold war?
The government moved swiftly and appointed Shaktikanta Das as RBI governor after Urjit Patel’s abrupt resignation. But can Das stabilise the rocky relationship between the government and the RBI?
