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Post Budget proposals, analysts see RBI holding rates in February MPC meet

Following the November print of 5.54%, RBI had sprung a surprise and opted to hold the repo rate at 5.15 per cent. It, however, continued with the accommodative stance as long as it was necessary.

RBI appoints ED Janak Raj as member of Monetary Policy Committee

The government had in 2016 constituted MPC to set the benchmark interest rate

Newly appointed Dy Guv Patra to look after RBI's monetary policy division

Patra, who was the executive director, took over the post that was lying vacant since June last year when Viral Acharya resigned

More scope to cut interest rates, says RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das

Das said he hoped a recent trade deal between the United States and China would hold and not be reversed

Despite RBI's accommodative stance, analysts expect long pause on rate cuts

All these analysts agree that a rate cut is on the table but are not the same page on the timing though

Can't cut rates mechanically every time: RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das

'We expect a gradual recovery in income growth right into the second half of next year', said Das

The Osmosis Communication in RBI monetary policy

Given that inflation will stay elevated in the next couple of months, a rate cut in Feb and April is ruled out, at least logically

Top events today: New telco tariffs, RBI MPC to begin meet and more

From Airtel, Voda Idea hiking tariffs, Telangana court hearing vet's rape case to Bihar CM Nitish Kumar beginning his tour against climate change, Business Standard brings you top events of the day.

Experts see 25 bps rate cut by RBI in December, FY20 GDP forecast at 6%

Repo rate now stands at 5.15%, lowest in nine years. A sixth cut this year would mark the longest streak of consecutive rate cuts since the current interest rate framework was introduced 20 years ago

RBI begins policy review meet; rate cut on cards to boost economy

The Governor has already hinted that the benign inflation provides room for further monetary policy easing while space for fiscal space is limited

DBS Bank expects modest rate cut at RBI's MPC meeting in October

The new effective rate takes India closer to its regional peers, on par with China, South Korea, Indonesia and OECD average

From Panglossian to Floccinaucinihilipilification: RBI msgs get complicated

Central bank watchers are already battling to predict policy makers' next move after the MPC cut interest rates by an unconventional 35 basis points

Minutes of MPC meeting: Fixing weak economic growth remains top priority

What is telling is that large swings in the Indian business cycle are still not a thing of the past, despite the adoption of inflation targeting in India

After SBI, RBI Guv says all banks should link loans, deposits to repo rate

Calling for radical corporate governance reforms at state-run banks, Das said their real test would be their ability to access capital from the markets rather than depending on the govt

RBI may cut interest rates by 40 bps before end of FY20: Fitch Solutions

RBI has cut interest rates four times this year

RBI not done with easing, to cut rates in Oct and early next year: Poll

If the RBI does cut rates in October and early next year it will be the most aggressive amongst major central banks in easing policy

Budget numbers indeed look challenging to achieve: DSP MF's Saurabh Bhatia

Whilst the noise on feasibility of budget numbers and risks on sovereign borrowing would persist in the near term, the budget outcome has certainly eased the job for RBI MPC to ease rates further

RBI rate cut only good for short-duration bonds as hopes of big cuts fade

The RBI reduced its main rate by an unconventional 35 basis points to 5.4%, the lowest since 2010

RBI to cover all repetitive bill payments under Bharat Bill Payments System

The detailed instructions in this regard will be issued by the end of September 2019

RBI provides more liquidity to NBFCs, won't allow large firms to collapse

The NBFC segment has been facing trouble since the collapse of the infra-focused IL&FS in September 2018