A staunch defender of demonetisation, it would be interesting to see how he handles the government's increasing demand for more cash from the RBI, and letting some weak banks get out of prompt corrective action.
For willful defaulters, change in ownership accompanied by punitive action against the defaulting management is the way to go.
The main reason was that CPI inflation would likely remain below 4 per cent till July.
Tension between the government, specially the finance ministry, and RBI is as old as the central bank itself.
The general nervousness because of the IL&FS default will prevail in the system for now.
'When the rupee was at 65 a dollar, we wanted to go to Thailand for a holiday.' 'Now at 72, we may find Goa much more attractive.' 'That's how correction happens.' 'If you don't let that correction happen, then it's a pressure cooker that bursts one day.'
At least a 25 basis points hike can be expected on the October 5 policy
In dollar terms, the Indian markets managed to climb back to 2008 levels only in January this year. The subsequent fall in the rupee because of emerging market woes has once again pushed the markets below their 2008 level in dollar terms.
Vijaya Bank assured employees that the service conditions 'will remain unaffected and staff benefits retained'
Brokerage firm CLSA says in its interactions with government officials, measures such as the dollar-deposit scheme were under consideration.
The rupee has depreciated 10.5 per cent against the dollar this year, making it Asia's worst-performing currency.
Can we find fault with RBI for not intervening enough in the market? Actually no, say some experts. A correction in rupee was long overdue.
While there are several instruments in the RBI's disposal, the most effective one for infusing durable liquidity is bond purchase from the secondary market
Cos ask US treasury to discuss data localisation norms with Indian officials at all platforms the two countries would meet, including G-20, US-India Strategic Dialogue, and IMF Annual Meet.
Bankers say there is palpable fear among erring promoters that the banking system just cannot be taken for granted, and any delay in loan repayment could mean promoters losing business
The central government's deposits with the RBI had fallen to just Rs 100 crore as of June 8.
Niraj Bhatt discovers how a CFO 'without a finance background' made it to the corner office at TCS.
The immediate concern for the rupee is the sharp spike in oil prices
While far from being a currency war, India does not have much of an option but to depreciate to accommodate its exports at a time when China shows its intent to let its currency depreciate.
Bankers have decided to fight back against 'arbitrary arrests' and 'harassment' by probe agencies.
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