The RBI has targeted consumer price inflation at 6 per cent by January and 4 per cent by March 2018.
The hits and misses of the week.
The hits and misses of the week.
Offshore rupee debt was likely to attract good demand
Rajan's appointment will be perceived as a positive development.
Food prices probably fueled a sharp rise in India's retail inflation in December after the record low struck the previous month.
RBI likely to cut rate early next year.
The RBI has targeted 6 percent inflation by January 2016
However, some analysts say RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan may delay the rate cuts amid mounting concerns over the government's fiscal health.
CPI inflation could fall marginally but stay above RBI's comfort level.
RBI's status quo on rates disappoints economists.
While headline and core WPI are stuck in a disinflationary phase, the retail measure is inching north.
Monetary policy easing in India puts it out of step with the United States, the world's largest economy, where interest rates are expected to rise later this year
Modi has taken a slew of measures to attract investment, but he has yet to initiate steps that could help repair corporate balance sheets.
Indian Economy poised for growth, say experts.
The immediate concern for the rupee is the sharp spike in oil prices
A moderate recovery in Indian factories, exports and investments were probably the main drivers for an increase in overall growth in the quarter through March.
The Reserve Bank of India held its policy rate at 7.25 percent on Tuesday.
New Delhi has missed its target for partial privatisations for the past five years
A Reuters poll showed only one out of 51 economists had expected a 50 basis points rate cut.
The RBI cut rates for third time in 2015 due to favourable economic conditions.
The parlous state of Asia's third largest economy was reflected in the rupee's 18 per cent plunge against the dollar to all time lows since May, when signals emerged that the US Federal Reserve was considering winding down an easy money strategy that had benefitted emerging markets like India.
The Reserve Bank of India unexpectedly raised its policy interest rate on Tuesday by 25 basis points (bps) but said that if consumer price inflation eases as projected, it does not foresee further near-term tightening.
Will RBI chief have the final say, in the form of a veto
The RBI cited lower-than-expected inflation, weak crude prices and weak demand, as well as the government's commitment to sticking to a fiscal deficit target as reasons.
The Reserve Bank of India cut its repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.50 per cent.
RBI's surprise rate cut has revived sentiments of India Inc.
The cutback on export credit refinance facility is another step towards a shift away from sector-specific liquidity allocations.
Experts hail Budget 2015 as a progressive, growth oriented one.
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