Nidhi Verma And Swati Bhat

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Low inflation leaves enough room for RBI to cut rates

Low inflation leaves enough room for RBI to cut rates

Rediff.com   26 May 2015

Analysts expect the Reserve bank to cut rates in next monetary policy.

Govt to sell new 10-year bond on Friday

Govt to sell new 10-year bond on Friday

Rediff.com   19 May 2015

The new bond was changing hands at 7.72 per cent.

'Inflation numbers show a huge disconnect'

'Inflation numbers show a huge disconnect'

Rediff.com   12 May 2015

'Both IIP and CPI inflation numbers are showing a huge disconnect from the leading indicators.'

US asks India to go slow in boosting trade ties with Iran

US asks India to go slow in boosting trade ties with Iran

Rediff.com   30 Apr 2015

The United States wants India to wait for a final nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers before actively engaging with Tehran.

India must remove limits on overseas borrowings, suggests panel

India must remove limits on overseas borrowings, suggests panel

Rediff.com   10 Apr 2015

Sahoo panel suggests India must ease global borrwoging norms for corporate houses.

India not out of inflation woods: Rajan

India not out of inflation woods: Rajan

Rediff.com   9 Apr 2015

The RBI targets inflation at 6 percent by January 2016 and 4 percent for 2017/18.

RBI mulls letting firms raise rupee debt offshore

RBI mulls letting firms raise rupee debt offshore

Rediff.com   7 Apr 2015

Offshore rupee debt was likely to attract good demand

India may delay oil company share sales, threatening fund-raising target

India may delay oil company share sales, threatening fund-raising target

Rediff.com   2 Apr 2015

New Delhi has missed its target for partial privatisations for the past five years

India lowers April-Sept gas prices by 8%

India lowers April-Sept gas prices by 8%

Rediff.com   31 Mar 2015

Locally produced gas in India will now cost at least 8 per cent less.

India's record FX warchest set for Fed rate hike test

India's record FX warchest set for Fed rate hike test

Rediff.com   19 Mar 2015

India builds up record FX after Fed hints rate hike in future.

Modi passes budget test despite lack of reform dazzle

Modi passes budget test despite lack of reform dazzle

Rediff.com   2 Mar 2015

The Budget loosened the reins on public spending to drive growth.

Don't make 'mockery' of your lending operations: RBI to banks

Don't make 'mockery' of your lending operations: RBI to banks

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2015

India's banks rely on overnight borrowings to fund longer-term lending.

India asks refiners to cut Iran oil imports ahead of Obama visit

India asks refiners to cut Iran oil imports ahead of Obama visit

Rediff.com   22 Jan 2015

India's imports from Iran rose to 250,200 barrels per day

India's oil imports from Iran jumped sharply in 2014

India's oil imports from Iran jumped sharply in 2014

Rediff.com   16 Jan 2015

India's Iran imports rise to 276,800 bpd vs 195,600 bpd in 2013.

Few things economic advisors, investors expect from the Budget

Few things economic advisors, investors expect from the Budget

Rediff.com   13 Jan 2015

Indian bond yields may not spike if the government opts to increase spending when it unveils its annual budget in late February.

Retail inflation eases to around 5.2% in December

Retail inflation eases to around 5.2% in December

Rediff.com   12 Jan 2015

Earlier, India said the headline annual consumer price inflation accelerated to 5 per cent, compared with a 4.4 per cent print in November.

Rupee falls on year-end FII sell-off

Rupee falls on year-end FII sell-off

Rediff.com   26 Dec 2014

The rupee had weakened by 23 paise to end at 63.51 against the American currency on Wednesday on month-end dollar demand from oil companies and persisting selling by foreign funds in stocks.

Rupee hurt by month-end dollar demand

Rupee hurt by month-end dollar demand

Rediff.com   23 Dec 2014

The rupee had gained five paise to close at 63.25 against the dollar in on Monday's trade on fresh selling of the US currency by exporters amid bullish stocks.

Rupee sees biggest one-day fall in over 4 months, may fall more

Rupee sees biggest one-day fall in over 4 months, may fall more

Rediff.com   15 Dec 2014

The rupee has posted its biggest single-day fall in more than four months to end at 62.95 against the dollar.