Analysts are expecting inflation to fall further in October and November on base effect. Inflation measured by consumer prices has been trending down for over four months, and came in at 6.7 per cent in September.
S&P in November ruled out an upgrade in the country's rating for some considerable period, citing India's low per capita GDP and relatively high fiscal deficit.
Most banks are yet to pass on the benefits to the consumers.
Amendments to RBI Act likely soon
Finance minister Arun Jaitley has delivered a Arun Jaitley delivered a bold, far sighted budget
Also says PSU banks divestment to be considered after improvement in governance
The government seemed unhappy with Raghuram Rajan's interest rate policy.
Voting for the 2014 general elections will begin in April and it is expected Budget 2014-15 will be presented in June.
The high new GDP numbers are puzzling.
It's unfair to over-emphasise Urjit Patel's shy and reticent image.
Thanks to Rajan we are an inflation-targeting country now
'RBI and the economy will gain tremendously from Urjit Patel's experience in both private and public sectors'
RBI data show one-fifth of all the infrastructure loans are stressed and the share of such loans in overall stressed assets is nearly a third.
The central bank dashed hopes of any steep interest rate reduction.
The RBI will have to focus on constructive change to ensure growth.
he reason behind the cut in policy rate seems to be a slowing economy
RBI is expected to discuss about the impact of GST in its monetary policy.
The battle on creating jobs is virtually lost. If the battle for achieving higher growth too is lost, then its political consequences could become difficult to manage, says A K Bhattacharya.
India's near-term growth has improved: IMF
The Budget would preserve macro-economic stability.
Chief Economic Advisor Arvind Subramanian's interview.
Similarities between NDA and UPA on some key policy issues are now becoming too stark to be ignored, says A K Bhattacharya.
FM says government policies aim to contain inflation, spur growth.
The country saw two straight years of deficient monsoons.
While naysayers say the economy is on a downward spiral, optimists point out that India has experienced a shift of gears in the realm of policies, thanks to several initiatives of the Narendra Modi government, says Ashok K Lahiri.
The 30-share Sensex jumped 729 points to end at 28,076 and the 50-share Nifty soared 217 points to end at 8,494.
The RBI Governor brought down retail inflation to 3.8% in July.
Moody's listed six agenda on the list of pending reforms -- land acquisition Bill, labour law reforms, significant infrastructure investment, tangible benefit from Make in India initiative, tax administration and PSU bank reforms
RBI could opt for a 'deep cut' after winning inflation war, say experts.
Benchmark 10-year bond yields hit a 13-month peak as bond traders priced in more aggressive monetary easing next year.
To cut interest rates, the central bank head has to open up a debate on inflation target revision.
'We forecast real GDP growth to moderate to 6.7 per cent in the year ending March 2018.' 'However, as disruption fades, we expect to see a rebound in real GDP growth to 7.5 per cent in the next fiscal year.'
The RBI governor-designate may be economical with spoken words, but is known for his sharp and critical writings
The RBI expects change, presumably commencing in the next Budget, but must hold its current view until this actually happens.
The principal challenge for Rajan's successor is to work with the Bank Board Bureau and the finance ministry to complete these processes of banking reform.
The size of the hole in today's banking crisis appears to be roughly 10 per cent of GDP.
India's economy is not like Western ones, and thus needs restrained fiscal policy even during a recession, says Ajay Shah.
'The Budget that Mr Jaitley will present on February 29 will be crucial.'
Modi govt must implement few policy measures which it announced in Budget 2015.
The market breadth ended weak on the BSE with 2,086 shares declining and 893 shares advancing.
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