India's central bank kept its key repo lending rate unchanged at 6.75 percent on Tuesday.
The Reserve Bank of India held its policy rate at 7.25 percent on Tuesday.
There is a narrow chance that the central bank may cut rates in the future, according to a poll of 15 economists and treasurers.
Credit rating agency Crisil observed in its report that some 'high frequency indicators go out of whack' as credit growth and service tax collections are not in tune with the CSO's growth projections.
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.
Economics and politics both have major roles in determining oil prices.
The Economic Survey seems convinced that 2019-2020 saw the bottom of the economic cycle, points out Abheek Barua, chief economist, HDFC Bank.
The belief that the Fed knows something that lesser mortals don't is common.
Data on the real value of the currency against other currencies tells a different story.
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The trade deficit makes up an important part of the current account deficit, which had touched an all-time high of 4.8 per cent in 2012-13.
The dollar has fallen not just against commodity-linked assets but against other asset prices.
Mr Modi must now work to win over the governor as a friend and learn to influence people credibly.
To cut interest rates, the central bank head has to open up a debate on inflation target revision.
RBI awaits fiscal stance, inflation to cool off to decide on rates.
China's devaluation creates new risk in global financial markets and could prolong the West's slowdown.
Reducing policy rates is not enough. The key is to ensure banks lend to credit-constrained borrowers.
Modi govt has a unique style of working, say experts.
Emerging markets could be affected by a combination of lower liquidity and higher dollar interest rates caused by a hike in the US Fed funds rate.
It is important to note that slowdown in activity is really confined to a selected few regions within China.
RBI's surprise rate cut has revived sentiments of India Inc.
The Budget decides to take the lead in revving up infrastructure.
Getting the balance between fiscal restraint and growth-contracting policy remains a problem.
2016 is difficult to predict, and this uncertainty will drive volatility in global markets.
Rupee volatility could be dampened if it is steadily manoeuvered to levels consistent with inflation differentials, say Jaimini Bhagwati and Abheek Barua
Macro data have little connect with indicators on the ground.
Many things could play spoilsport for the Indian economy.
Experts hail Budget 2015 as a progressive, growth oriented one.
'Credit expansion is probably the quickest way to get the economy going again.' 'Easy credit is like a shot of nitro in a race car: In timely, small, quick, doses it can give a tremendous boost but carried to extreme it can destroy the engine,' points out S Muralidharan, former managing director, BNP Paribas.
Aditya Birla Retail set up seven years earlier, posted a 20% growth in sales over a year earlier for 2013-14.
'One of the biggest issues the Indian economy faces right now is of job creation...' 'The nexus between growth and employment has to be closed...' 'In the absence of a manufacturing expansion, the alternative is to have the service sector as the driver of both GDP as well as employment growth.'
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