The RBI cut rates for third time in 2015 due to favourable economic conditions.
He added that the risks can increase if the Chinese slowdown gathers more speed.
Drop in oil prices and the government's reform agenda has helped India to be out of the Fragile Five group
In September, the headline inflation accelerated to a seven-month high of 6.46 per cent, while the retail inflation quickened to 9.84 per cent.
Hawkish tone likely to guard rupee from further slide
Reflecting the bearish mood, all sectoral indices, led by metal, teck and healthcare, ended in the negative zone.
To meet the target, agriculture must grow at 15% compared to average of below 2% over the past four years
Traders said sustained offerings by stockists on the back of weak global trend, as investors weighed the outlook for the Fed's monetary policy after improving economic growth, mainly reduced demand for gold as an alternate investment.
'While the farmers are reeling under a huge debt burden, crop loss due to locust attacks and erratic rainfall, the state is also facing a COVID-19 challenge.' 'In this situation, you have Congress and BJP MLAs trying to outwit each other in a game of thrones'
'What has changed is the desperation of Pakistan proxies and the separatists in their failure to foment violence and civilian casualties in Kashmir.'
These cash shortages increase banks' funding costs, making it harder for them to lower lending rates
Stating that the forthcoming elections will delay the reform process and hurt growth, international rating agency Moody's on Monday said it expects growth to pick up to only 5.5 per cent in FY15.
Inflation is down and there's every chance that crude prices will be subdued through the next year.
Financials are the top gainers along with index heavyweights.
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The country has enough forex reserves to meet the demand.
'The recent US jobs report has eased fears of a hike in the Fed meeting.'
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Given the 18-day government shutdown in the US and the likelihood for continued wrangling between the Democrats and the Republicans, it now looks like tapering may be off the table till the first quarter of 2014.
Besides, a sharp 8% decline in Chinese stocks added to the sell-off in domestic equities
Foreign fund flows into and out of the domestic sharemarket will continue to be key for the rupee's fortunes.
Total holdings of the top eight gold ETFs have risen by 3.8 million ounces so far this year
A strengthening dollar, rising interest rates, tightening liquidity and a surge in oil prices - all are combining to create a toxic atmosphere for EM assets, says Akash Prakash.
Full capital convertibility means a foreign investor can repatriate his money into his own local currency at will.
Sensex, Nifty slightly upbeat, midcaps to rule markets this week.
U.S. economic growth braked more sharply than expected in the first quarter.
The rupee's strength against its competitor could come to haunt exporters.
The partially convertible rupee closed at 61.2350/2450 per dollar compared with 61.31/32 on Tuesday.
Forex dealers said besides increased selling of the American currency by exporters and banks, a higher opening in the domestic equity market and the dollar's weakness against other currencies overseas supported the rupee.
Data on the real value of the currency against other currencies tells a different story.
Forex dealers said besides the dollar's gains against other currencies overseas, increased demand from importers for the American unit put pressure on the rupee but a higher opening in the domestic equity market capped losses.
Raghuram Rajan rejected the argument that inflation has come down largely because of "good luck" stemming from low oil prices.
While selling started in April, it has intensified this month, with FPIs pulling out $1.1 billion and $2.5 billion from equities and debt market, respectively
Ajai Shukla presents an action plan for Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to fix the systemic weaknesses in defence.
Economist Abheek Barua's insight into the global and domestic economy at the turn of the financial year.
Out of 30 Sensex shares, 19 ended lower while 11 gained
RBI's out-of-turn rate cut has surprise few economists.
Aditya Birla Money MD talks about liquidity concerns in the market.
The spiritual leader on Saturday addressed devotees speaking to them about the pratices of Boddhisattavas at the Yid GaChosin monastery in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh.
Sanjay Mathur, managing director and head of economics research for Asia Pacific (ex-Japan), Royal Bank of Scotland, tells Business Standard that in the emerging market pack, India needs to learn lessons from Korea and Taiwan, which have managed their economic situations well.
Investor wealth on Thursday soared by Rs 1 lakh crore, triggered by heavy buying in the stock market, with the BSE benchmark Sensex surging about 382 points to close at near six-week high levels.
'...and defensive until the global macro headwinds turn more benign.'
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