Page 2 - Rbi Rate Cut

Fed's September rate cut unlikely to alter RBI stance: Rajeev Radhakrishnan

Radhakrishnan notes that global central banks' potential policy easing could further bolster demand

Alternative investments becoming more attractive to retail customers: RBI

Alternative investment avenues are becoming more attractive to retail customers, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said while unveiling the monetary policy on Thursday, August 08

Double boost for housing: Steady rates, indexation benefits drive optimism

RBI decided to keep repo rates unchanged at 6.5% for ninth consecutive time

RBI expected to hold rates, markets seek hints on possible future cuts

Investors are hopeful the RBI will soften its stance on inflation following the recent souring of global market sentiment

RBI watchers on guard for shift as Guv Das takes decision on interest rate

Global markets have been roiled in recent weeks by central bank action, with the Bank of England cutting interest rates last week, the Bank of Japan hiking, and the Federal Reserve preparing to ease

Yen carry trade, US recession threat: How brokerages interpret developments

India, analysts said, remains in a relatively better position amid strong fundamentals. Though valuations remain a concern, investors can use markets correction to buy quality stocks for the long-term

India bond yields seen lower in early trading as US peers nosedive

US Treasury yields nosedived on Friday after data showed the world's largest economy created fewer jobs than expected in July and the unemployment rate rose, boosting bets of aggressive rate cuts

RBI's rate panelists see growth risks, call for rate cut to sustain economy

The views of the three members show increasing concern among policymakers about momentum in Asia's third-largest economy

Voices for interest rate cut growing within RBI's rate-setting panel

Voices for interest rate cut are growing within the Reserve Bank's rate-setting panel with external member Ashima Goyal joining ranks with another member Jayanth R Varma who for long has been advocating to reduce the key policy rate by at least 25 basis points. Reserve Bank's monetary policy committee voted for a status quo in repo rate with four members voting in favour and two against. "Dr. Shashanka Bhide, Dr. Rajiv Ranjan, Dr. Michael Debabrata Patra and Shri Shaktikanta Das voted to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 6.50 per cent. "Dr. Ashima Goyal and Prof. Jayanth R Varma voted to reduce the policy repo rate by 25 basis points," according to Monetary Policy Statement, 2024-25 Resolution of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) released by the central bank. Goyal, Varma and Bhide are external members on the MPC. Ranjan, Patra and Das are RBI officials. In the February 2024 and December 2023 MPC meetings, Varma had made a case for lowering the benchmark interest rate by 25

RBI monetary policy: When and where to watch the governor's announcement?

RBI Monetary Policy Committee meeting LIVE updates: Economists expect the central bank to maintain the repo rate at 6.5 per cent for the eighth consecutive time

RBI may keep interest rates on hold as slim Modi win boosts fiscal risks

Economists had already been pushing their forecasts for rate cuts to later in the year, predicting the RBI won't move until the US Federal Reserve pivots

RBI monetary policy: When boring is exciting

India, when compared to the US, has been rather boring, albeit in a good way. In contrast to the volatility in the US markets and macro data, India has been a beacon of stability

RBI MPC: India's early rate-cut hopes dim as inflation threat lingers

The Reserve Bank of India will likely keep its benchmark repurchase rate at 6.5 per cent for a seventh straight policy meeting, according to all 38 economists surveyed by Bloomberg

RBI likely to hold rates for a sixth straight meet; statement in focus

Market participants are also hoping for some relief from the RBI on the liquidity front with the system deficit having hit a record high in January

Monetary policy: RBI likely to hold rates for sixth time, shows BS poll

Focus on liquidity; few expect neutral stance

RBI continues battle against inflation; eyes on possible rate cut in 2024

For five consecutive policy reviews in 2023, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) chose to hold rates, citing inflation threat. And when the prices did cool off a bit, it reminded all about the target to get the headline consumer price inflation at 4 per cent and the risks from food inflation. Heading into the new year, all eyes are on when RBI will cut the rates, especially after one of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) members stressed on the need for such an action in the face of the US Federal Reserve's guidance for easing rates. Also, some analysts point to the Consumer Price Inflation (CPI) falling below the 4 per cent mark in mid-2024 and then, there will be prospects of a rate cut. RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das, who is into the last year of his second three-year term at the helm of the central bank, has been steadfast in highlighting the need to get the inflation down to 4 per cent on a durable basis. CPI cooled off to a four-month low of 4.87 per cent in October but rose to 5.5

Debt mutual funds or FDs: What should you pick given RBI status quo?

With RBI keeping the key repo rates unchanged at 6.50 per cent, investors with surplus funds are looking to park their money. We decode whether they should stick to FDs or stick to debt funds

RBI's norms on outsourcing IT services will improve corporate governance

Reserve Bank's regulation on outsourcing of IT services by banking sector entities is aimed at improving corporate governance and will protect the interest of consumers, say industry experts. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recently come out with detailed norms for the outsourcing of IT services by banks, NBFCs and other regulated financial sector entities to ensure that such arrangements do not undermine their responsibilities and obligations to customers. These norms came in the backdrop of the current practice of regulated entities (REs) of extensively leveraging IT and IT-enabled services (ITeS) to support their business models and also the products and services being offered to customers. Commenting on the Master Direction issued by the RBI on 'Outsourcing of Information Technology Services', Monish G Chatrath, Managing Partner, MGC Global Risk Advisory LLP, said, "Strong corporate governance practices and comprehensive risk management frameworks are aspects that are ...

ESMA logjam: India, EU differences may impact trade between two countries

ESMA has this week said Indian clearing corporations will not be recognised as such in Europe because "no cooperation arrangements" could be signed between it and the Indian regulators

Stock market may see further corrections, volatility after RBI move

Money may move out of rate-sensitive stocks into the less-affected sectors