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Will the RBI cut or hike rates?

Will the RBI cut or hike rates?

Rediff.com   24 Oct 2013

Analysts expect RBI to restore 100-bp corridor in Tuesday's policy review.

RBI cannot adopt a policy of higher inflation tolerance: Study

RBI cannot adopt a policy of higher inflation tolerance: Study

Rediff.com   9 Aug 2013

The study points out that for the determination of growth and investment at the macroeconomic level, the real interest rate is more relevant, even though the nominal interest rate is important for investment planning at the firm level.

RBI's liquidity-tightening steps halt companies' bond issuances

RBI's liquidity-tightening steps halt companies' bond issuances

Rediff.com   22 Jul 2013

Commercial papers, certificates of deposit also dry up

RBI wants curb on rupee forecast by bankers

RBI wants curb on rupee forecast by bankers

Rediff.com   8 Jul 2013

Despite the various steps taken by the central bank, the pressure on the rupee has continued, which is mainly due to global factor

Debt market needs structural push: Experts

Debt market needs structural push: Experts

Rediff.com   7 Jul 2013

Entities reluctant to get into new segment till settlement and margin issues are addressed

Rate cut hopes only from Subbarao's successor

Rate cut hopes only from Subbarao's successor

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2013

After fighting inflation for more than two years, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Duvvuri Subbarao finally managed to bring it below the five per cent level - the tolerance level of the central bank - in FY14.

Fall in inflation adds to RBI's dilemma

Fall in inflation adds to RBI's dilemma

Rediff.com   17 Jun 2013

There's need to address growth, but weak rupee putting pressure on prices.

Early monsoon may provide comfort to Reserve Bank

Early monsoon may provide comfort to Reserve Bank

Rediff.com   12 Jun 2013

CPI inflation slowed to 9.39% in April compared with 10.39% in March.

'RBI does not have clear inflation objective'

'RBI does not have clear inflation objective'

Rediff.com   2 May 2013

Richard Illey, chief economist, (Asia, ex-Japan) at BNP Paribas, talks to Business Standard on inflation and related issues ahead of the Reserve Bank's annual review of monetary policy.

Too early for optimism on trade balance

Too early for optimism on trade balance

Rediff.com   23 Apr 2013

The recent fall in commodity prices might not be sufficient to bring down the country's widening current account deficit

Diverse concerns over debt market

Diverse concerns over debt market

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2013

Unsustainable CAD, sticky inflation & impact on pace of rate cuts all worries for FY14.

RBI may cut repo 25 bps, to stay cautious on inflation

RBI may cut repo 25 bps, to stay cautious on inflation

Rediff.com   18 Mar 2013

This week, bond yields are expected to soften while the rupee could strengthen.

Tax-free bond issuances may get tepid response

Tax-free bond issuances may get tepid response

Rediff.com   5 Mar 2013

These tax-free bonds are priced below the yield of the 10-year benchmark government bond.

Market sees RBI cutting rates 50 bps by Sep

Market sees RBI cutting rates 50 bps by Sep

Rediff.com   4 Mar 2013

Falling growth, inflation and lower fiscal deficit are expected to prompt RBI to cut rates.

Banks cut credit panel meets as loan demand stays low

Banks cut credit panel meets as loan demand stays low

Rediff.com   4 Feb 2013

The pick-up in credit demand in coming months looks uncertain.

Interest rates will come down in 2013: Experts

Interest rates will come down in 2013: Experts

Rediff.com   26 Dec 2012

The New Year could bring some cheer among bankers, as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to start the rate easing cycle as early as January, during the third quarter review of monetary policy.

Rate cut may have to wait until Jan

Rate cut may have to wait until Jan

Rediff.com   17 Dec 2012

Some see CRR cut as tight liquidity continues.

Street divided on RBI action in Dec policy review

Street divided on RBI action in Dec policy review

Rediff.com   5 Dec 2012

Of the 15 participants, 7 expect CRR cut, only one sees repo rate reduction.

Corporate advance tax outflow may worsen liquidity

Corporate advance tax outflow may worsen liquidity

Rediff.com   30 Nov 2012

The street feels that RBI needs to intervene further, as liquidity is about to get strained.

Banks hasten for short-term deposits

Banks hasten for short-term deposits

Rediff.com   22 Nov 2012

They need money as Rs 100,000 cr deposits will mature by December.