News for 'Reserve Bank Governor Raghuram Rajan'

Regulators step up vigil as Brexit rattles markets

Regulators step up vigil as Brexit rattles markets

Rediff.com24 Jun 2016

Officials said Sebi is closely in touch with RBI on the market developments.

RBI finds falling inflation a hard sell for consumers

RBI finds falling inflation a hard sell for consumers

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

The RBI expects inflation in 2015 to hover around 6 per cent -- its target for January 2016 -- and sees risks to the target evenly balanced.

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.

Rajan's mantra for stable and sustainable growth

Rajan's mantra for stable and sustainable growth

Rediff.com11 Apr 2014

"My remarks are motivated by the desire for a more stable international system, a system that works equally for rich and poor, large and small, and not the specifics of our situation," Raghuram G Rajan, Governor, Reserve Bank of India said at the Brookings Institution on April 10, 2014.

'India's economic recovery much slower than expected'

'India's economic recovery much slower than expected'

Rediff.com12 Oct 2015

The April-June quarter GDP slipped to 7 per cent from 7.5 per cent.

The key takeaways from RBI's mid-quarter policy

The key takeaways from RBI's mid-quarter policy

Rediff.com20 Sep 2013

Financial services firm AnandRathi analysed the key points of the policy soon after it was announced.

Indian economy set to enter 'Goldilocks' phase with 6.4% GDP

Indian economy set to enter 'Goldilocks' phase with 6.4% GDP

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

Indian economy is set for a 'goldilocks' period -- used to describe a timeframe of high growth and low inflation -- while it can become Asia's fastest growing economy in 2016, Japanese financial major Nomura said.

Cabinet fast-tracks merger of public sector banks

Cabinet fast-tracks merger of public sector banks

Rediff.com24 Aug 2017

The mergers will not involve any cash but only share swaps

How pay panel recommendations will stoke inflation

How pay panel recommendations will stoke inflation

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

The pay hike has been made effective from January 1, 2016.

For money, don't huddle: RBI to banks

For money, don't huddle: RBI to banks

Rediff.com15 Jul 2015

'Space out when raising funds; Sebi mulls securitisation platform'

India Inc pitches for rate cut; RBI may not oblige

India Inc pitches for rate cut; RBI may not oblige

Rediff.com7 Apr 2015

India Inc has pitched for rate cut to boost economic activities.

July factory output growth slowed, August inflation eased

July factory output growth slowed, August inflation eased

Rediff.com10 Sep 2014

Industrial production was seen growing 1.8 per cent from a year earlier in July, slower than June's 3.4 per cent increase, according to the median consensus in a poll of 31 economists.

RBI should pause rate hike, focus on growth: HSBC chief

RBI should pause rate hike, focus on growth: HSBC chief

Rediff.com14 Jan 2014

In the mid-quarter monetary policy review last month, RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan had left the key policy rate unchanged, after raising it 50 bps in two instalments since he took over on September 4, saying he was waiting for more data clarity.

Interest rates to come down soon, says Chanda Kochhar

Interest rates to come down soon, says Chanda Kochhar

Rediff.com18 Aug 2015

She said 30 basis points (0.30 per cent) rate cut has already happened.

$1 trillion forex reserves in India: A pipe dream

$1 trillion forex reserves in India: A pipe dream

Rediff.com4 Apr 2015

India's foreign exchange reserves are at an all-time high.

WEF creates task force with Rajan to study global financial system

WEF creates task force with Rajan to study global financial system

Rediff.com27 Jan 2016

The task force will look at emerging markets, technology, regulatory and monetary policies, loss of trust in financial services, and financial inclusion.

Rupee hits 1-week low on importer demand

Rupee hits 1-week low on importer demand

Rediff.com3 Apr 2014

The rupee closed at 59.90 in Wednesday's trade, gaining just one paisa from its previous close.

Britain has a cure for India's ailing banks, Mr Rajan are you listening?

Britain has a cure for India's ailing banks, Mr Rajan are you listening?

Rediff.com18 Aug 2015

The financial crisis has challenged the intellectual assumptions on which previous regulatory approaches were largely built, and in particular the theory of rational and self-correcting markets.

Households yet to reap benefits of RBI's fight against inflation

Households yet to reap benefits of RBI's fight against inflation

Rediff.com10 Aug 2015

RBI takes steps to control inflation but the masses are not convinced.

RBI is in no hurry to cut rates this year: Poll

RBI is in no hurry to cut rates this year: Poll

Rediff.com5 Jun 2015

RBI likely to cut rate early next year.

El Nino may have a bearing on inflation: RBI

El Nino may have a bearing on inflation: RBI

Rediff.com1 Apr 2014

Wholesale price-based inflation eased to a nine-month low of 4.68 per cent in February, while retail inflation slowed to a 25-month low of 8.1 per cent.

Verdict on the RBI: Not guilty

Verdict on the RBI: Not guilty

Rediff.com9 Feb 2017

'The critics are getting carried away.' 'The challenge for the RBI is not any erosion of autonomy caused by demonetisation.' 'It's the whole attempt to reduce the RBI's stature and role that has been under way,' says T T Ram Mohan.

India's manufacturing output slips to 7 month low in Sep

India's manufacturing output slips to 7 month low in Sep

Rediff.com1 Oct 2015

Sluggish rise in new business inflows and a cautious approach to costs reportedly led Indian manufacturers to shed jobs in September.

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.

Full rupee convertibility in a few years: Rajan

Full rupee convertibility in a few years: Rajan

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

Full capital convertibility means a foreign investor can repatriate his money into his own local currency at will.

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.

Is The BJP Stung By Rahul's Walk?

Is The BJP Stung By Rahul's Walk?

Rediff.com23 Dec 2022

Nowadays, our politics is habituated to sitting on a high pedestal, hobnobbing with world leaders, generating impressions of a superpower and returning to earth for the purpose of winning elections. In contrast, the yatra never left earth, observes Shyam G Menon.

What the rupee and bond markets will watch for

What the rupee and bond markets will watch for

Rediff.com27 Dec 2014

RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has said falling oil prices act as a cushion for CAD, adding it is time India does away with restrictions on gold imports

Govt looks forward to RBI to support growth revival: FinMin

Govt looks forward to RBI to support growth revival: FinMin

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

Referring to the proposed new monetary policy framework, it said in the weeks ahead, government and RBI will work towards it.

Inflation effect: India Inc for no hike in RBI rates

Inflation effect: India Inc for no hike in RBI rates

Rediff.com16 Sep 2013

Costlier onion and other vegetables pushed up inflation for the third month in a row to 6.1 per cent in August, making it difficult for the RBI to cut rate in the monetary policy review due later this week.

New debt rules squeeze India's crony capitalists

New debt rules squeeze India's crony capitalists

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

India's crony capitalists will have had their day in the sun.

Good monsoon: Will it lead to more rate cuts by RBI?

Good monsoon: Will it lead to more rate cuts by RBI?

Rediff.com25 Jul 2016

Pulses cropping has jumped to 39.4 per cent above 2015 levels.

RBI chief Rajan says not seeking second term

RBI chief Rajan says not seeking second term

Rediff.com18 Jun 2016

Rajan tells RBI colleagues he will be returning to academics

RBI to leave repo rate on hold next week but cut 25 bps by end-June

RBI to leave repo rate on hold next week but cut 25 bps by end-June

Rediff.com1 Apr 2015

RBI will be cautious easing rates further given oil price uncertainties

Anaesthesia shouldn't make banks comatose: Deepak Parekh

Anaesthesia shouldn't make banks comatose: Deepak Parekh

Rediff.com18 Feb 2016

Recpaitalising banks through taxpayers' money will not solve the NPA problem.

US rate hike: RBI prepared to deal with volatility in markets

US rate hike: RBI prepared to deal with volatility in markets

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

RBI will take a cue from the Fed policy statement.

RBI should have cut rates to revive growth: India Inc

RBI should have cut rates to revive growth: India Inc

Rediff.com1 Apr 2014

Emphasising that revival of growth should be the number one priority of the RBI at this time, industry groups said apprehensions about inflation rearing its head again may prove to be misplaced.

Experts bet on RBI to hold rates steady on Tuesday

Experts bet on RBI to hold rates steady on Tuesday

Rediff.com29 Nov 2015

Adopting a wait- and-watch approach ahead of US Fed meeting

RBI poised to raise rates after inflation surges

RBI poised to raise rates after inflation surges

Rediff.com16 Dec 2013

Policymakers have been grappling with high prices for food staples such as onions and potatoes even after the central bank raised interest rates by a quarter percentage point in each of its previous two reviews.

Why status quo by RBI disappoints India Inc

Why status quo by RBI disappoints India Inc

Rediff.com2 Dec 2014

The rate cut, the industry chambers argued, could have given a positive signal to the manufacturing sector, which is undergoing difficult times.