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RBI unlikely to heed banks' plea to amend NPA norms

RBI unlikely to heed banks' plea to amend NPA norms

Rediff.com14 Apr 2018

RBI deputy governor N S Vishwanathan has said the new framework was in line with the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code guidelines.

Chidambaram to attend G20 Ministerial in Moscow

Chidambaram to attend G20 Ministerial in Moscow

Rediff.com14 Jul 2013

The G-20 meeting of the Finance Ministers and central bank governors beginning July 19 will also be attended by RBI Governor D Subbarao and Deputy Governor Urjit Patel.

Sensex soars 630 points, Nifty reclaims 10,700-mark

Sensex soars 630 points, Nifty reclaims 10,700-mark

Rediff.com12 Dec 2018

Major gainers in the Sensex pack were Hero Motocorp, which rallied 7.01 per cent, followed by Bharti Airtel (6.69 per cent), Yes Bank (5.30 per cent), Adani Ports (4.90 per cent), Tata Steel (3.75 per cent) and Bajaj Auto (3.70 per cent).

RBI may have to restructure its key committees

RBI may have to restructure its key committees

Rediff.com30 Nov 2018

The government has proposed "drastic changes" in the rules framed to retune the composition of three committees of the RBI: Board for Financial Supervision, the Board for Payment and Settlement Systems and the Committee of the Central Board.

To manage excess cash, govt raises MSS limit to Rs 6 lakh cr

To manage excess cash, govt raises MSS limit to Rs 6 lakh cr

Rediff.com2 Dec 2016

MSS bonds are issued with the objective of providing the central bank with a stock of securities with which it can intervene in the market for managing liquidity. These securities are not issued to meet the government's expenditure.

Nikkei survey confirms it: Manufacturing took a hit in Nov

Nikkei survey confirms it: Manufacturing took a hit in Nov

Rediff.com1 Dec 2016

The Nikkei Markit India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) -- a gauge of manufacturing performance -- fell to 52.3, down from October's 22-month high of 54.4.

Sensex sinks 792 points; closes below 35k-mark

Sensex sinks 792 points; closes below 35k-mark

Rediff.com5 Oct 2018

Sentiments were also bearish largely in tandem with a sell-off in global markets as US Treasury yields surged to multi-year highs on robust economic data and comments from the Federal Reserve, sparking fears of accelerating inflation, brokers said.

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

'Why are even our sewing needles made in China?'

'Why are even our sewing needles made in China?'

Rediff.com8 Jul 2020

'We are not able to manufacture even low-end products as cheaply as China.' 'We are not buying Chinese goods today out of any love for China.'

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.

System has flexibility to deal with loans: Rajan on Coalgate

System has flexibility to deal with loans: Rajan on Coalgate

Rediff.com30 Sep 2014

The Supreme Court decision to cancel the allocation of 214 coal blocks will have bearing on thermal power plants, in which the banks have put in more than Rs 1 lakh crore (Rs 1 trillion) as loans.

July was particularly bad for manufacturing sector

July was particularly bad for manufacturing sector

Rediff.com1 Aug 2017

The Nikkei India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) stood at 47.9 in July, down from 50.9 in June, its lowest mark since February 2009, and highlighted the first deterioration in business conditions in 2017 so far.

Reserve Bank appoints 3 new EDs

Reserve Bank appoints 3 new EDs

Rediff.com26 Apr 2014

The central bank has nine executive directors, and one of them -- S Karuppasamy -- retired recently. R Gandhi, who was executive director, has now been promoted to the post of deputy governor.

How Biden's trade team could influence relations between the two countries

How Biden's trade team could influence relations between the two countries

Rediff.com7 Jan 2021

India will have to show more willingness to import, and since Biden will not encourage sale of oil and gas to bridge the gap, it means there has to be more meaningful duty reduction in other areas even if Delhi baulks at a Free Trade Agreement so soon after walking out of RCEP.

India must not depend on rate cuts to drive growth: Viral Acharya

India must not depend on rate cuts to drive growth: Viral Acharya

Rediff.com9 Dec 2020

Revising up inflation bands for the central bank will hurt the poor, former deputy governor of RBI Viral Acharya said on Wednesday, terming the current 4 per cent midpoint on price-rise as a "reasonable target".

IMF monitoring situation in India, bats for RBI's independence

IMF monitoring situation in India, bats for RBI's independence

Rediff.com2 Nov 2018

The IMF expressed its opposition to any move that compromises the independence of central banks anywhere in the world.

RBI cuts current GDP growth to 6.9%, pegs next year's at 7.4%

RBI cuts current GDP growth to 6.9%, pegs next year's at 7.4%

Rediff.com8 Feb 2017

The RBI projection of 6.9 per cent GVA growth for the current fiscal comes on the back of the Economic Survey last week forecasting economic growth of 6.5 per cent.

It's status quo! Key takeaways from RBI rate review

It's status quo! Key takeaways from RBI rate review

Rediff.com7 Jun 2017

Headed by Urjit Patel, MPC for the fourth straight time kept the repo rate unchanged, at which it lends to the banks, at 6.25 per cent. The reverse repo, at which RBI borrows, will be 6 per cent.

Rupee gains on surprise RBI rate cut, up 13 paise to 66.46

Rupee gains on surprise RBI rate cut, up 13 paise to 66.46

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

Heavy dollar selling by banks and exporters alongside debt-related inflows largely supported the rupee

'Demonetisation was illegal'

'Demonetisation was illegal'

Rediff.com14 May 2018

'I want the prime minister to be punished because he put our country in difficulties as he took this decision without Cabinet approval.' 'When he had already ordered the printing of new currency notes on May 19, 2016, why did he tell lies to the country?'

Speculation rife over Rajan succeeding IMF chief Lagarde

Speculation rife over Rajan succeeding IMF chief Lagarde

Rediff.com7 Apr 2015

RBI governor is seen succeeding International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief executive officer, Christine Lagarde, next year.

RBI may pause this time, but rate cut likely in Dec

RBI may pause this time, but rate cut likely in Dec

Rediff.com26 Sep 2016

Lower inflation, FCNR(B) outflows likely to influence central bank decision

Modi could name Arvind Panagariya as RBI governor: TV channels

Modi could name Arvind Panagariya as RBI governor: TV channels

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

Panagariya, who heads the government's main economic advisory body NITI Aayog, is also India's Group of 20 summit negotiator

Was there an actual fall in inflation?

Was there an actual fall in inflation?

Rediff.com3 Dec 2014

Rate cuts are unlikely to be aggressive, in our view.

How Adani Saga Affects Indian Banks

How Adani Saga Affects Indian Banks

Rediff.com27 Feb 2023

While the collapse of a large financial intermediary can wreak havoc on the system because of the interconnectivity, a large business conglomerate too can play spoilsport if the banks have too much exposure to the entity, explains Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

God help our economy

God help our economy

Rediff.com1 Feb 2019

Given Indian corporates's high indebtedness, new credit will be used for servicing loans rather than building factories. This is setting us up for more companies on life support and more zombie banks, warns Rahul Jacob.

WPI inflation falls sharply to 0.90% in June; lowest in 8 months

WPI inflation falls sharply to 0.90% in June; lowest in 8 months

Rediff.com14 Jul 2017

Prices of food articles contracted by 3.47 per cent in June on a yearly basis. Vegetable inflation stood at (-)21.16 per cent.

All well between RBI and FinMin?

All well between RBI and FinMin?

Rediff.com7 Jun 2017

Relations between the Mint Road and North Block have often been frosty, with the former's calls for lowering rates being the biggest point of difference

'RBI should raise rates to contain inflation'

'RBI should raise rates to contain inflation'

Rediff.com6 Oct 2014

Food and fuel inflation in India have remained high for several years, the paper said, adding to durably reduce the current high inflation, the monetary policy stance needs to remain tight for a considerable length of time.

RBI creates post of CFO, invites applications

RBI creates post of CFO, invites applications

Rediff.com15 May 2017

The CFO will formulate the accounting policy of the bank, maintain the internal accounts and report financial results, and carry out corporate strategy functions like PF policies.

Three things the new RBI governor must focus on

Three things the new RBI governor must focus on

Rediff.com31 Aug 2016

Janmejaya Sinha lays down Urjit Patel's agenda - cleaning up bank balance sheets, evaluating robustness of CPI and pushing for digitisation in financial services.

Who should the next RBI Governor be? Vote now!

Who should the next RBI Governor be? Vote now!

Rediff.com17 Aug 2016

Will Arundhati Bhattacharya be the RBI's first woman governor? Or will Urjit Patel succeed Raghuram Rajanas RBI governor when his term ends on September 4?

RBI curbs export credit refinance; exporters not worried

RBI curbs export credit refinance; exporters not worried

Rediff.com3 Jun 2014

Banks normally park almost 27 per cent of their funds in government securitie.

RBI to focus on retail inflation; March end forecast over 8%

RBI to focus on retail inflation; March end forecast over 8%

Rediff.com28 Jan 2014

Shifting its stance of monetary policy towards targeting retail inflation as it is an "inequitable tax", RBI today said it may exceed 8 per cent by March end and efforts will continue to bring it down.

MPC votes 5-1 to keep policy rates unchanged

MPC votes 5-1 to keep policy rates unchanged

Rediff.com6 Dec 2017

The 6-member Monetary Policy Committee, headed by Reserve Bank of India Governor Urjit Patel, in its fifth bi-monthly review, kept the repo rate unchanged at 6 per cent and reverse repo at 5.75 per cent.

Budget 2017-18 could be populist in nature

Budget 2017-18 could be populist in nature

Rediff.com12 Dec 2016

The FRBM report, to be submitted on Tuesday, is likely to have 'excuse clauses', absolving the government of meeting its fiscal commitments under certain conditions such as war or conflict, global economic meltdowns or natural disasters.

Services sector contracts on cash shortage; worst in 3 years

Services sector contracts on cash shortage; worst in 3 years

Rediff.com5 Dec 2016

Currency scarcity weighed on manufacturing performance where growth of new work flows slowed

GST can push Nifty to 13,000: Mobius

GST can push Nifty to 13,000: Mobius

Rediff.com21 Oct 2016

He said cheap valuations, improving sentiment and the ongoing reform momentum coupled with increased transparency due to the internet are driving investors to the Dalal Street.

Banks see big rush for salary withdrawals; ATMs still dry

Banks see big rush for salary withdrawals; ATMs still dry

Rediff.com29 Nov 2016

Many banks are contemplating to set up additional counters for withdrawal to meet the rush

RBI Governor seeks more teeth to effectively regulate PSBs

RBI Governor seeks more teeth to effectively regulate PSBs

Rediff.com12 Jun 2018

RBI has cited at least 10 areas where it has no control over PSBs.