Coronavirus Outbreak: RBI cuts repo rate by 40 bps to 4%; full text of Shaktikanta Das' statement
4 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: RBI cuts repo rate by 40 bps to 4%; full text of Shaktikanta Das' statement

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The Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das on Friday said the central bank reduced the repo rate by 40 bps to 4 percent to ease the financial stress caused by the Covid-19 pandemic The Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das on Friday said the central bank reduced the repo rate by 40 bps to 4 percent to ease the financial stress caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. After an off-cycle meeting of the monetary policy committee over the last three days, MPC voted to reduce repo rate by 40 basis points to from 4.4 percent to 4 percent, said RBI governor Shaktikanta Das. On the quantum of reduction, the MPC voted with a 5-1 majority to reduce the policy rate by 40 basis points from 4.4 per cent to 4.0 per cent. It is in this context that the MPC voted to reduce the policy repo rate by 40 basis points from 4.4 per cent to 4.0 per cent.

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RBI may cut policy rates by 50 basis points in first half of 2025: Report
6 days, 20 hours ago

RBI may cut policy rates by 50 basis points in first half of 2025: Report

India TV News  

The Reserve Bank of India is expected to reduce policy rates by 50 basis points in the first half of 2025, according to a report by Jefferies. This follows the central bank's shift to a neutral liquidity stance and its recent reduction of the Cash Reserve Ratio by 50 bps during the last Monetary Policy Committee meeting. "After easing stance …

DC Edit | RBI still cautious, but cuts CRR
1 month ago

DC Edit | RBI still cautious, but cuts CRR

Deccan Chronicle  

The RBI-led Monetary Policy Committee continued its cautious approach by keeping the repo rate unchanged for the 11th time. The central bank has also allowed small finance banks to extend credit lines through UPI, which typically target borrowers of small ticket size loans. Lower middle class, which is said to be badly hit by low wage growth, will benefit from …

RBI MPC Dec 2024: Central Bank Slashes CRR By 50 Bps, Here's What It Means
1 month ago

RBI MPC Dec 2024: Central Bank Slashes CRR By 50 Bps, Here's What It Means

ABP News  

The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee on Friday announced a reduction in the Cash Reserve Ratio by 50 basis points. Kaushal Agarwal, Co-Founder and Director, The Guardians Real Estate Advisory stated, "The RBI's decision to keep the repo rate unchanged and lower the CRR shows strategic efforts to balance more cash flow with inflation control. Reducing the CRR …

RBI MPC Dec 2024: Repo Rate Remains Unchanged, CRR Slashed; Here's What The Experts Have To Say
1 month ago

RBI MPC Dec 2024: Repo Rate Remains Unchanged, CRR Slashed; Here's What The Experts Have To Say

ABP News  

The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee on Friday kept the status quo on key interest rates and decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 6.5 per cent. Kaushal Agarwal, co-founder and director, The Guardians Real Estate Advisory noted, “The RBI's decision to keep the repo rate unchanged and lower the CRR shows strategic efforts to balance more …

Why RBI cut CRR to 4% and reduced GDP growth forecast to 6.6%
1 month ago

Why RBI cut CRR to 4% and reduced GDP growth forecast to 6.6%

Hindustan Times  

The Reserve Bank of India has cut the Cash Reserve Ratio by 50 basis points to 4% and reduced its GDP forecast to 6.6% from the earlier 7.2%, Governor Shaktikanta Das announced on Friday, December 6, during his monetary policy decision announcement speech. The RBI cut the CRR because “even as liquidity in the banking system remains adequate, systemic liquidity …

RBI MPC meeting: Repo rate unchanged. What are other key takeaways? 10 points
1 month ago

RBI MPC meeting: Repo rate unchanged. What are other key takeaways? 10 points

Hindustan Times  

Reserve Bank of India governor Shaktikanta Das on Friday announced several key decisions taken at the recent three-day meeting of the central bank's Monetary Policy Committee. Previously, the repo rate was changed in February 2023, when it was raised to the current 6.5% This was MPC's last meeting of the year and followed the one in October. Here are the …

Headwinds: RBI keeps key rate unchanged, lowers growth forecast
1 month ago

Headwinds: RBI keeps key rate unchanged, lowers growth forecast

Hindustan Times  

The Reserve Bank of India left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 6.5% in this year’s last meeting of its monetary policy committee despite a dip in economic growth, citing continued risks from inflation. RBI governor Shaktikanta Das delivering the monetary policy statement on Friday The central bank kept the repo rate steady after raising it by 250 basis points …

RBI Policy Outcome: RBI cuts cash reserve ratio by 50 bps to 4%
1 month ago

RBI Policy Outcome: RBI cuts cash reserve ratio by 50 bps to 4%

Live Mint  

RBI Monetary Policy: The Reserve Bank of India on Friday, December 6 as part of its policy decision decided to cut the cash reserve ratio by 50 basis points to 4%. This move is likely to ease liquidity conditions The cash reserve ratio is the percentage of deposits that banks are required to hold as cash. CRR cut of 50 …

RBI monetary policy: MPC projects FY25 inflation at 4.8%
1 month ago

RBI monetary policy: MPC projects FY25 inflation at 4.8%

Live Mint  

RBI Monetary Policy meeting: The Reserve Bank of India revised its inflation projection for 2024–2025 to 4.8% with Q3 at 5.7%, and Q4 at 4.5% The consumer price index inflation for the first quarter of the next financial year 2025-26 is projected at 4.6% and the second quarter at 4%. RBI October Monetary Policy Outcome During the Monetary Policy Committee …

RBI monetary policy: Repo rate to remain unchanged at 6.5%, says Shaktikanta Das
1 month ago

RBI monetary policy: Repo rate to remain unchanged at 6.5%, says Shaktikanta Das

Firstpost  

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das has announced that the Monetary Policy Committee has decided to keep the repo rate, the interest rate at which RBI lends to banks, unchanged at 6.5% The new monetary policy committee of the Reserve Bank of India, led by Governor Shaktikanta Das, will announce the policy interest rate today, which currently stands at 6.5 per cent.File …

RBI MPC Dec Meet: Panel Continues To Keep Key Rates Unchanged, Repo Rate At 6.5 Per Cent
1 month ago

RBI MPC Dec Meet: Panel Continues To Keep Key Rates Unchanged, Repo Rate At 6.5 Per Cent

ABP News  

RBI MPC Dec Meet: The Reserve Bank of India on Friday maintained the status quo on benchmark interest rates. The central bank’s Monetary Policy Committee announced key repo rates at 6.5 per cent, keeping it unchanged yet again. #WATCH | Mumbai | RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das says, "The Standing Deposit Facility rate remains at 6.25% and the Marginal Standing Facility …

RBI keeps repo rate at 6.5% for 11th time in a row
1 month ago

RBI keeps repo rate at 6.5% for 11th time in a row

Hindustan Times  

The Monetary Policy Committee of the Reserve Bank of India has decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 6.5%, RBI Governor Shatikanta Das announced on Friday. Further, Das notified that the central bank's projection of India's Gross Domestic Product growth for the ongoing financial year now stood at 6.6%, down from the earlier estimate of 7.2%. Das said, “Growth …

RBI MPC Highlights: Sensex, Nifty Close In Red As RBI Keep Repo Rate Unchanged At 6.5%
1 month ago

RBI MPC Highlights: Sensex, Nifty Close In Red As RBI Keep Repo Rate Unchanged At 6.5%

ABP News  

Business News Highlights: Hello and welcome to ABP Live's Business LIVE blog. In the last MPC meeting, held from October 7-9, the committee decided to keep the benchmark interest rate at 6.5 per cent, marking the tenth consecutive meeting with no change in rates. However, Nomura predicts a 25 basis point repo rate cut by the RBI in this Monetary …

RBI monetary policy meeting: Will governor Shaktikanta Das announce a rate cut? What to expect?
1 month ago

RBI monetary policy meeting: Will governor Shaktikanta Das announce a rate cut? What to expect?

Hindustan Times  

The Reserve Bank of India is set to announce its interest rate decision on Friday, December 6, following a three-day monetary policy meeting. "Coming up: Monetary Policy Statement by #RBI Governor @DasShaktikanta on December 06, 2024, at 10:00 am," the Reserve Bank announced on social media platform 'X'. Reserve Bank governor Shaktikanta Das, headed a six-member Monetary Policy Committee, started …

RBI MPC announcement: Will RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das cut key lending rates?
1 month ago

RBI MPC announcement: Will RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das cut key lending rates?

India Today  

The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee is set to make key announcements on Friday after its three-day meeting today. Others suggest a "dovish hold," where the RBI signals a willingness to cut rates in the future while maintaining the current rate. "A rate cut is more likely at the February meeting, but the recent GDP miss might push …

Lower GDP forecast to CRR boost: 6 key takeaways from RBI MPC
1 month ago

Lower GDP forecast to CRR boost: 6 key takeaways from RBI MPC

India Today  

The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee has decided to keep the key lending rates unchanged for the 11th consecutive time since February 2023. LOWER GDP GROWTH PROJECTIONS The Reserve Bank has slightly reduced its real GDP growth forecast for 2024-25, projecting it at 6.6%. Quarterly projections for GDP growth are as follows: Q3 of 2024-25: 6.8% Q4 of …

RBI keeps interest rate unchanged at 6.5%, lowers GDP projection to 6.6%, cuts CRR to 4%
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1 month ago

RBI keeps interest rate unchanged at 6.5%, lowers GDP projection to 6.6%, cuts CRR to 4%

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank of India on Friday kept the benchmark interest rate unchanged at 6.5%, marking the 11th consecutive time the lending rate has remained steady. The RBI's Monetary Policy Committee opted against any knee-jerk reaction to the growth slowdown in the second quarter with a repo rate cut, emphasising the need to be prudent and measured in its …

RBI keeps repo rate unchanged for 11th time in a row at 6.5 per cent
1 month ago

RBI keeps repo rate unchanged for 11th time in a row at 6.5 per cent

India TV News  

Amid high inflation and weak GDP growth numbers, the Reserve Bank on Friday kept repo rate unchanged at 6.5 per cent with a majority decision of 4:2. Das announced, "The Monetary Policy Committee decided by a majority of 4:2 to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 6.5%. Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das headed six-member Monetary Policy Committee started its …

RBI MPC: CRR cut, dovish signals in offing
1 month ago

RBI MPC: CRR cut, dovish signals in offing

Deccan Chronicle  

The Reserve Bank of India -led Monetary Policy Committee meeting is taking place against the backdrop of a marked slowdown in India’s growth momentum and inflation breaching the central bank’s tolerance threshold. While economists expect the MPC to hold rates on Friday and continue to strive to bring inflation down to the 4 per cent target, they expect the RBI …

RBI MPC Meeting: What happens if the central bank cuts interest rates tomorrow? D-Street experts weigh in
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1 month ago

RBI MPC Meeting: What happens if the central bank cuts interest rates tomorrow? D-Street experts weigh in

Live Mint  

RBI MPC Meeting: Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das will unveil the fifth monetary policy of the current financial year 2024-25 on Friday, December 6, after a three-day meeting that began on December 4, 2024. RBI MPC to adopt a ‘balancing act’ in December review India’s GDP growth in the July-September quarter of the current fiscal was below D-Street …

RBI MPC Meeting: Nomura Predicts Surprise 25 Basis Point Rate Cut By Central Bank
1 month ago

RBI MPC Meeting: Nomura Predicts Surprise 25 Basis Point Rate Cut By Central Bank

ABP News  

Nomura forecasts a 25 basis point repo rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India in its upcoming Monetary Policy Committee meeting on December 6, according to its latest report. The brokerage also anticipates 100 basis points in rate cuts by mid-2025, bringing the repo rate to 5.50 per cent. Although consumer price inflation surged to 6.2 per cent in …

RBI MPC Meeting: When and where to watch Governor Shaktikanta Das’ policy announcement
1 month ago

RBI MPC Meeting: When and where to watch Governor Shaktikanta Das’ policy announcement

Live Mint  

RBI MPC Meeting: Reserve Bank of India's three-day monetary policy committee started its meeting on Wednesday, December 4, to decide on interest rates for the Indian economy and the central bank's policy stance. The central bank's bi-monthly policy meeting comes forth amid the backdrop of sticky inflation and slowing growth in the nation's economy. RBI's current policy stance & expectations …

RBI Policy: MPC meeting begins today; will the central bank cut the repo rate? Experts weigh in
1 month ago

RBI Policy: MPC meeting begins today; will the central bank cut the repo rate? Experts weigh in

Live Mint  

Against the backdrop of sticky inflation and slowing growth, the Monetary Policy Committee of the Reserve Bank of India has begun its three-day meeting on Wednesday, December 4, to decide on interest rates and its policy stance. The pivot to a neutral stance in October does provide the space to take more growth-supportive actions, and this could come in the …

RBI committee meeting: A cut in cash reserve ratio likely, but not in repo rate
1 month ago

RBI committee meeting: A cut in cash reserve ratio likely, but not in repo rate

New Indian Express  

The Reserve Bank’s rate-setting panel, the Monetary Policy Committee, begins its meeting here on Wednesday amidst a series of negative macroeconomic data surprises, with the 5.4 percent GDP growth in the second quarter being the worst. This has led many Mint Road observers and bankers to expect the monetary policy announcement on December 6 to include growth-boosting measures, such as …

No change expected in repo rate at next week's RBI monetary policy committee meet, cut ‘very likely’ in Feb: Report
1 month, 1 week ago

No change expected in repo rate at next week's RBI monetary policy committee meet, cut ‘very likely’ in Feb: Report

Hindustan Times  

HDFC Bank estimates that the central Reserve Bank of India would keep the repo rate steady at 6.5% in its final monetary policy committee meeting of the year, to be held next week, the country's largest private sector bank said in a report. RBI held its previous monetary policy committee meeting in October A rate cut is “very much possible” …

RBI MPC October 2024: Central Bank Maintains Repo Rate, Keeping Home Loan EMIs Stable
3 months ago

RBI MPC October 2024: Central Bank Maintains Repo Rate, Keeping Home Loan EMIs Stable

ABP News  

The Reserve Bank of India has decided to maintain the repo rate at 6.5 per cent. After assessing the evolving macroeconomic and financial conditions and the outlook, the MPC decided by a majority of 5 out of 6 members to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 6.50 per cent. Until then, EMIs will remain at current levels.” “The committee …

RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.5%; Inflation, GDP growth forecast for FY25 retained
5 months ago

RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.5%; Inflation, GDP growth forecast for FY25 retained

Hindustan Times  

The Reserve Bank of India has decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 6.5% for the ninth time in a row, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das announced on Thursday, August 8, 2024. "The Monetary Policy Committee decided by a 4:2 majority to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 6.5%. The RBI governor said that food prices are likely to …

Monetary Policy: RBI keeps repo rate unchanged for 9th time in a row at 6.5 pc
5 months ago

Monetary Policy: RBI keeps repo rate unchanged for 9th time in a row at 6.5 pc

India TV News  

The Reserve Bank of India has decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 6.5%, ensuring no immediate impact on loan EMIs. The Reserve Bank of India announced on Thursday that the Monetary Policy Committee has decided to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 6.5%. Consequently, the standing deposit facility rate remains at 6.25%, and the marginal standing facility …

RBI Governor warns against hasty rate cut
6 months, 2 weeks ago

RBI Governor warns against hasty rate cut

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: With food inflation remaining persistently high, any hasty action will cause more harm than good. The Monetary Policy Committee of the Reserve Bank of India should continue with its disinflationary policy stance to ensure that inflation durably aligns to the target of 4 per cent said the RBI governor Shaktikanta Das while voting for a status quo in policy …

RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.5%: Top announcements by Shaktikanta Das
7 months ago

RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.5%: Top announcements by Shaktikanta Das

Hindustan Times  

Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das said that Monetary Policy Committee decided to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 6.5 per cent as retail inflation continues to be above its target of 4 per cent. The MPC decided to keep the repo rate steady by a majority decision, RBI Governor said. Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das …

RBI MPC Meeting: Repo rate unchanged at 6.5% for 8th time in a row
7 months ago

RBI MPC Meeting: Repo rate unchanged at 6.5% for 8th time in a row

The Hindu  

The Monetary Policy Committee of the Reserve Bank of India has decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 6.5%. The decision, taken at the MPC’s meeting on Friday, marks the eighth time in a row that the policy rate has been put on hold to keep the focus on battling high inflation. “These decisions are in consonance with the …

RBI monetary policy: MPC keeps FY25 inflation forecast unchanged at 4.5%
7 months ago

RBI monetary policy: MPC keeps FY25 inflation forecast unchanged at 4.5%

Live Mint  

RBI MPC Announcement: The Reserve Bank of India maintained its 4.5% inflation projection for 2024–2025 with Q1 at 4.9%, Q2 at 3.8%, Q3 at 4.6% and Q4 at 4.5%. {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} Das stated that CPI headline inflation softened further in March and April, but that persistent food inflation pressures outweighed the benefits from code disinflation and fuel deflation. With growth …

RBI MPC Meet 2024 Highlights: Repo rate unchanged , Real GDP growth at 7.2%
7 months ago

RBI MPC Meet 2024 Highlights: Repo rate unchanged , Real GDP growth at 7.2%

Hindustan Times  

June 7, 2024 10:17 AM IST RBI MPC Meet 2024 LIVE: RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said, "The inflation growth balance is moving favourably. While the MPC took note of the disinflation achieved so far without hurting growth, it remains vigilant to any upside risks to inflation, particularly from food inflation, which could possibly derail the path of disinflation. Accordingly, the …

Markets hold on to early gains after RBI monetary policy decision
7 months ago

Markets hold on to early gains after RBI monetary policy decision

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: Benchmark equity indices jumped in late morning trade on Friday, extending their rally to the third straight session, after the RBI decided to keep the policy rate unchanged for the eighth time in a row, in line with market expectations. In the past two days, the BSE benchmark surged 2,995.46 points or 4.15 per cent after Tuesday's massive rout. …

RBI maintains status quo for 8th time in a row; repo rate unchanged at 6.5%
7 months ago

RBI maintains status quo for 8th time in a row; repo rate unchanged at 6.5%

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: Fearing a spike in inflation during the second half of the fiscal year and forecasting stronger economic growth, the Monetary Policy Committee, chaired by Reserve Bank of India governor Shaktikanta Das, on Friday, left the key policy rates unchanged at 6.5 percent for the eighth consecutive time. The last time the rate-setting panel tweaked the repo rate was a …

RBI MPC meet: Central Bank may keep repo rate steady. Major reasons why
7 months ago

RBI MPC meet: Central Bank may keep repo rate steady. Major reasons why

Hindustan Times  

With volatile food prices, ongoing geopolitical tensions, and the Federal Reserve's extended pause on interest rates, experts believe the Reserve Bank of India will maintain its current policy rates and stance, according to a Mint report. As per experts, the central bank may keep the benchmark policy rates at the current level until October. The Fed’s influence Analysts say it …

RBI MPC: Central Bank Unlikely To Cut Interest Rate On June 7 Amid Lok Sabha Election Results, Says Experts
7 months ago

RBI MPC: Central Bank Unlikely To Cut Interest Rate On June 7 Amid Lok Sabha Election Results, Says Experts

ABP News  

RBI MPC: The Reserve Bank of India is unlikely to reduce the benchmark interest rate during its upcoming monetary policy review meeting as per the experts. Additionally, the Monetary Policy Committee may opt to maintain the current interest rate of 6.5 per cent due to the ongoing economic growth, which has been gaining momentum since February 2023. In addition, every …

RBI MPC 2024: RBI Keeps Repo Rate Unchanged At 6.5%; Says GDP Growth Is Buoyant
9 months ago

RBI MPC 2024: RBI Keeps Repo Rate Unchanged At 6.5%; Says GDP Growth Is Buoyant

News 18  

RBI MPC April 2024 Meeting LIVE: The Reserve Bank of India governor Shaktikanta Das announced the Monetary Policy Committee’s decision on key interest rates today. The two-day review meeting of the RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee, the rate-setting panel, commenced on April 3 and concluded today. Five out of six members voted in favour of the rate decision whereas the monetary …

What RBI governor said on repo rate, inflation, GDP growth: Top points
9 months ago

What RBI governor said on repo rate, inflation, GDP growth: Top points

Hindustan Times  

RBI Repo rate: The Reserve Bank of India governor Shaktikanta Das announced the Monetary Policy Committee's decision on interest rates after the two-day review meeting of the central bank's Monetary Policy Committee, the rate-setting panel. In the first MPC announcement in Financial Year 2024-25, RBI governor kept the repo rate unchanged at 6.5 per cent for seventh consecutive time. Reserve …

MPC Meeting: Reserve Bank leaves interest rates unchanged
9 months ago

MPC Meeting: Reserve Bank leaves interest rates unchanged

New Indian Express  

The Reserve Bank-led Monetary Policy Committee Friday left the policy rate or the repo rate unchanged at 6.5 percent for the seventh consecutive time, citing rising inflationary pressure in the economy led by spiralling food prices. Accordingly, the marginal standing facility at 6.75 percent and the standing deposit facility rate remain unchanged at 6.25 percent, governor Shaktikanta Das said announcing …

RBI MPC maintains repo rate at 6.5 per cent for the 7th consecutive time
9 months ago

RBI MPC maintains repo rate at 6.5 per cent for the 7th consecutive time

India TV News  

In the latest update from the Reserve Bank of India, the Monetary Policy Committee has decided to keep the repo rate steady at 6.5% for the seventh consecutive time. Governor Shaktikanta Das, during the announcement of the bi-monthly policy meeting, highlighted the committee’s majority decision of 5:1 to maintain the current stance, focusing on liquidity management to curb inflation. Economic …

RBI Begins First MPC Of FY 24-25: High-level Discussions Starts Today, What To Expect?
9 months ago

RBI Begins First MPC Of FY 24-25: High-level Discussions Starts Today, What To Expect?

News 18  

The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee is currently meeting, from April 3rd to 5th, 2024. The repo rate acts as a key tool for the MPC to achieve its monetary policy goals, primarily maintaining price stability and promoting economic growth. Here’s what to expect according to industry experts; Shishir Baijal, chairman and managing director, Knight Frank India, feels …

RBI MPC minutes: Why did central bank keep policy rate unchanged? Shaktikanta Das explains
10 months, 2 weeks ago

RBI MPC minutes: Why did central bank keep policy rate unchanged? Shaktikanta Das explains

Hindustan Times  

The Reserve Bank of India on Thursday released the minutes of the meeting of Monetary Police Committee that took place between February 6 to 8. The MPC had announced the decision to keep the policy rates unchanged at 6.5 per cent. At this juncture, monetary policy must remain vigilant and not assume that our job on the inflation front is …

RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.5%
11 months ago

RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.5%

Deccan Chronicle  

The Monetary Policy Committee of the Reserve Bank of India in its February review meeting unanimously decided to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 6.5 per cent, thus maintaining status quo for the sixth straight time.The repo rate is the rate of interest at which RBI lends to other banks.Deliberating the policy statement on Friday morning after a three-day …

RBI policy: Central bank keeps repo unchanged at 6.5 per cent for sixth straight time
11 months ago

RBI policy: Central bank keeps repo unchanged at 6.5 per cent for sixth straight time

Hindustan Times  

The Reserve Bank of India on Thursday kept repo rate unchanged at 6.5 percent in its Monetary Policy Committee meeting on February 8. In its last Monetary Policy Committee meeting on December 8, the central bank had kept the repo rate unchanged for the fifth time in a row. Governor Shaktikanta Das had raised the growth projection to 7 per …

‘Monetary policy actively disinflationary’: RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.5%
1 year, 1 month ago

‘Monetary policy actively disinflationary’: RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.5%

Hindustan Times  

The Reserve Bank of India on Friday maintained its benchmark repo rate at 6.5%, keeping its focus on anchoring inflation and boosting growth. Monetary policy will remain actively “disinflationary”, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said after a two-day meeting of the bank’s six-member monetary policy committee. He said that the central bank’s successive policy rate hikes, a reference to increases in …

RBI MPC Meet: Will the RBI hold interest rates but change its policy stance?
1 year, 1 month ago

RBI MPC Meet: Will the RBI hold interest rates but change its policy stance?

Live Mint  

The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee will begin its three-day huddle to decide on India's monetary policy on Wednesday, December 6, with the outcome due on December 8. The central bank is likely to keep policy rates unchanged keeping in mind the fact that retail inflation, despite moderation, is still above its 4 per cent target while the …

RBI maintains pause for third time in a row, keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.5%
1 year, 4 months ago

RBI maintains pause for third time in a row, keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.5%

Firstpost  

Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das on Thursday said that Monetary Policy Committee has unanimously decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 6.5 per cent Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das on Thursday said that Monetary Policy Committee has unanimously decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 6.5 per cent. #WATCH | RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das …

RBI MPC Meeting: Here are key takeaways from RBI policy decision
1 year, 4 months ago

RBI MPC Meeting: Here are key takeaways from RBI policy decision

Live Mint  

On expected lines, the Reserve Bank of India chose to keep policy rates and stance unchanged on Thursday despite the recent spike in food inflation and a rate hike by the US Fed in July. Shaktikanta Das led the monetary policy committee unanimously decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 6.50 per cent for the third straight meeting in …

RBI’s MPC keeps policy rate unchanged, CPI inflation projection for FY24 revised to 5.4%
1 year, 4 months ago

RBI’s MPC keeps policy rate unchanged, CPI inflation projection for FY24 revised to 5.4%

The Hindu  

The Monetary Policy Committee of the Reserve Bank of India on August 10 decided unanimously to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 6.50%. Explaining the MPC’s rationale for these decisions on the policy rate and the stance, RBI governor Shaktikanta Das in his statement said, “Headline inflation, after reaching a low of 4.3% in May 2023, rose in June …

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