News for 'Raghuram Rajan Committee'

RBI wants 'prominent' banker to be deputy governor

RBI wants 'prominent' banker to be deputy governor

Rediff.com24 Jan 2014

A rule change may make Nachiket Mor, among others, eligible to replace Chakrabarty.

Staffers expect new Governor to bring old RBI back

Staffers expect new Governor to bring old RBI back

Rediff.com18 Dec 2018

Not only were Urjit and Rajan outsiders, they also hired laterally, bypassing the existing talent, especially in the field of economics

SBI declines to share quantum of money in suspended accounts

SBI declines to share quantum of money in suspended accounts

Rediff.com4 May 2017

The interest money which is not claimed by people due to religious obligations is kept in suspended bank accounts.

When were the new Rs 500, Rs 2,000 notes actually approved?

When were the new Rs 500, Rs 2,000 notes actually approved?

Rediff.com27 Apr 2017

Urjit Patel said said the process of remonetisation was on and estimation of costs was a complex exercise.

Urjit Patel's elevation shows govt's willingness to fight inflation

Urjit Patel's elevation shows govt's willingness to fight inflation

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

investors will look to the new governor to continue the banking sector clean-up with the same urgency as Mr Rajan, who was targeting fully cleaned-up and provisioned balance sheets by March 2017

RBI positive on meeting 6% inflation target by next year

RBI positive on meeting 6% inflation target by next year

Rediff.com7 Apr 2015

CPI inflation will remain below the target of 6 per cent set for January 2016.

US rate rise: Indian markets expect to absorb Fed action

US rate rise: Indian markets expect to absorb Fed action

Rediff.com14 Sep 2015

The recent weakness of the rupee has been due to yuan's devaluation.

Even NITI Aayog members are clueless about its role

Even NITI Aayog members are clueless about its role

Rediff.com6 Jan 2015

Bibek Debroy raised seven questions about the new institution.

New bank licences: First-level screening of applications on Dec 16

New bank licences: First-level screening of applications on Dec 16

Rediff.com15 Nov 2013

Based on this screening, the committee may weed out applications that do not meet the eligibility yardstick or the 'fit and proper' criteria for securing a licence.

Nationalisation of banks a historical economic blunder: Subramanian

Nationalisation of banks a historical economic blunder: Subramanian

Rediff.com21 Jul 2015

Says GDP growth rate from 2014-15 to 2015-16 will be greater than that of 2014-15 from 2013-14

Shaktikanta Das named new RBI Governor

Shaktikanta Das named new RBI Governor

Rediff.com11 Dec 2018

He will be the first bureaucrat to head the central bank in almost five years.

Can the new RBI governor be a dove?

Can the new RBI governor be a dove?

Rediff.com29 Jul 2016

To cut interest rates, the central bank head has to open up a debate on inflation target revision.

Will Nachiket Mor be the next RBI Governor?

Will Nachiket Mor be the next RBI Governor?

Rediff.com4 Nov 2013

Raghuram Rajan has appointed him as head of several committees soon after taking charge.

Tapping private sector, younger talent for top job at govt banks

Tapping private sector, younger talent for top job at govt banks

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

The candidate will be expected to have at least two to three years of remaining service.

Policy makers can brace for good times ahead

Policy makers can brace for good times ahead

Rediff.com5 Sep 2014

While the US is definitely recovering, Europe, Japan and, now, China are all going through another wave of what some fear could be a multi-year slowdown.

Jaitley to Rajan: It's your turn now

Jaitley to Rajan: It's your turn now

Rediff.com1 Mar 2016

Arun Jaitley had a tough fiscal hill to climb.

Sebi-FMC merger talks back at North Block

Sebi-FMC merger talks back at North Block

Rediff.com2 Jun 2014

DEA officials to push for this at a meeting with FM Jaitley.

Street expects status quo on policy rate, CRR

Street expects status quo on policy rate, CRR

Rediff.com16 Sep 2013

An action on the rate front is unlikely to figure in Rajan's plan for the moment.

RBI expects 5 to 5.5% growth in current fiscal

RBI expects 5 to 5.5% growth in current fiscal

Rediff.com4 Oct 2013

The Reserve Bank on Friday said the economy would grow by 5 to 5.5 per cent in the current fiscal, pinning its hopes on good farm output and improved exports.

Govt signals retreat over plans to clip RBI wings

Govt signals retreat over plans to clip RBI wings

Rediff.com27 Jul 2015

Economists and investors want RBI to retain independence in setting rates

'India going to be one of the largest economies in the world'

'India going to be one of the largest economies in the world'

Rediff.com10 Apr 2017

Barry Eichengreen, professor of economics and political science, University of California, Berkeley, analyzes the transparency of the Reserve Bank of India, the growth rate of the Indian economy and why he feels globalisation can never be rolled back.

India's debt burden: How politicians, business tycoons messed it up

India's debt burden: How politicians, business tycoons messed it up

Rediff.com30 Jun 2016

India is Asia's other bad debt headache.

113 entities in race to set up niche banks

113 entities in race to set up niche banks

Rediff.com3 Feb 2015

Reliance, Birla Group, Airtel eye small finance banks.

RBI Governor Is A Trapeze Artist

RBI Governor Is A Trapeze Artist

Rediff.com28 Dec 2022

Shaktikanta Das is a master of the finest balancing act who listens to all but takes his own decisions, discovers Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

'PM is taking revenge for his embarrassments by amending RTI'

'PM is taking revenge for his embarrassments by amending RTI'

Rediff.com25 Jul 2019

'This is not Ahmedabad Gymkhana but people's house'

Why many think RBI's surprise rate cut is not positive

Why many think RBI's surprise rate cut is not positive

Rediff.com5 Mar 2015

he reason behind the cut in policy rate seems to be a slowing economy

The unholy nexus between politics and business

The unholy nexus between politics and business

Rediff.com27 Jun 2016

The recent revelations come six years after another round of tapes stole the limelight.

Nitish blames BJP for salt panic in Bihar

Nitish blames BJP for salt panic in Bihar

Rediff.com18 Nov 2013

Apparently targeting the BJP for the recent panic buying of salt in the state, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar claimed that those who offered milk to Lord Ganesha were testing the effectiveness of their rumour mills.

Mixed results so far on Budget announcements

Mixed results so far on Budget announcements

Rediff.com2 Nov 2015

Experts have started giving comments on provisions that the govt must make in Budget 2016-17.

RBI cuts interest rate to lowest since 2011

RBI cuts interest rate to lowest since 2011

Rediff.com5 Apr 2016

RBI also retained its GDP growth forecast at 7.6 per cent

RBI mulls making bank licencing process more frequent

RBI mulls making bank licencing process more frequent

Rediff.com7 Oct 2013

RBI has already come out with a discussion paper on banking sector in India, on which the regulator has invited comments from stakeholders.

This Indian school hopes to solve the world's problems

This Indian school hopes to solve the world's problems

Rediff.com8 May 2018

A group of high-powered individuals led by Anand Mahindra have come together to set up Krea university. The campus is expected to be ready by 2019 and the first batch of 100 to 125 students will commence classes in August next year.

Loans from SBI, ICICI Bank to be cheaper

Loans from SBI, ICICI Bank to be cheaper

Rediff.com29 Sep 2015

With the 50 bps rate cut now more banks are expected to reduce their base rate.

Ministries spar over due-diligence reports

Ministries spar over due-diligence reports

Rediff.com11 Dec 2013

DFS writes to departments that haven't responded to RBI's request for information.

Economy stable; new bank licences in a few weeks, says FM

Economy stable; new bank licences in a few weeks, says FM

Rediff.com7 Mar 2014

P Chidambaram said that the fiscal deficit target for 2013-14 will be met and the current account deficit will be contained below $40 billion.

Finance ministry, RBI agree on key change

Finance ministry, RBI agree on key change

Rediff.com31 Aug 2015

The MPC states that the 4 external members will have a tenure of four years each.

What's different about Urjit Patel's first monetary policy

What's different about Urjit Patel's first monetary policy

Rediff.com30 Sep 2016

This time the all-powerful interest-rate setting panel, whose constitution was notified by the government on Thursday, will take call on interest rate. But that's not the only change. The Reserve Bank of India has also decided to change the timing of announcement of its policy review, due next Tuesday, to mid-afternoon.

Viral Acharya always batted for RBI's independence

Viral Acharya always batted for RBI's independence

Rediff.com24 Jun 2019

Governments that do not respect central banks' independence will sooner or later incur the wrath of the financial markets, ignite economic fires, and come to rue the day they undermined an important regulatory institution; their wiser counterparts who invest in central bank independence will enjoy lower costs of borrowing, the love of international investors, and longer life spans, said Acharya, who will return to the New York University's Stern Business School in August.

Nifty ends below 8,600, Dr Reddy's Labs falls 5%; FOMC, BoJ meets eyed

Nifty ends below 8,600, Dr Reddy's Labs falls 5%; FOMC, BoJ meets eyed

Rediff.com26 Jul 2016

The S&P BSE Sensex shed 119 points to close at 27,977 and the Nifty50 dropped 45 points to finish at 8,591.

India Inc bats for a rate cut in RBI's next policy

India Inc bats for a rate cut in RBI's next policy

Rediff.com6 Nov 2014

It is the six per cent target RBI is more concerned about.