News for 'raghuram-rajan'

India yet to draw up plan to deal with any Greek fallout

India yet to draw up plan to deal with any Greek fallout

Rediff.com29 Jun 2015

Worries over Greece sparked a sell-off in emerging markets on Monday

RBI retains growth projection at 7.6%, warns of global impact

RBI retains growth projection at 7.6%, warns of global impact

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

The RBI announced its monetary policy on Tuesday.

'For the first time in 45 years, unemployment increased'

'For the first time in 45 years, unemployment increased'

Rediff.com15 Nov 2019

'Ultimately, people will revolt at one time or the other.' 'You cannot feed the public with cultural issues forever.'

'Do you have to endanger your sovereignty for peanuts of foreign money?'

'Do you have to endanger your sovereignty for peanuts of foreign money?'

Rediff.com23 Jul 2019

'Is this the only way for India to become a $5 trillion economy?' 'When you have unused foreign exchange here, why borrow more dollars?'

New RBI governor is not in a hurry to slash rates

New RBI governor is not in a hurry to slash rates

Rediff.com22 Aug 2016

As inflation rate is near the upper limit of the comfort zone, experts rule out rate cuts anytime soon

Early exit of Acharya will not roil markets: SBI report

Early exit of Acharya will not roil markets: SBI report

Rediff.com24 Jun 2019

The report said that "we believe, institutions are more important than individuals" and ultimately what is important is the credibility and the independence of any institution and nothing else.

Sensex falls 97 pts, Nifty below 8,700 post RBI policy review

Sensex falls 97 pts, Nifty below 8,700 post RBI policy review

Rediff.com9 Aug 2016

Sectoral performance was mixed with media and PSU banking stocks attracting buyer interest and healthcare, FMCG and metal stocks bearing the brunt of the bears

Swamy to 'suspend' demand for sacking Arvind Subramanian

Swamy to 'suspend' demand for sacking Arvind Subramanian

Rediff.com23 Jun 2016

Subramanian Swamy caused a flutter when he sought Arvind Subramanian's sacking for allegedly taking anti-India stance when he was an IMF economist in Washington.

Venugopal Dhoot counters RBI statement on bank licence

Venugopal Dhoot counters RBI statement on bank licence

Rediff.com7 Sep 2013

Dhoot stated that Value Industries has not withdrawn the application and has only sought clarifications from RBI on certain issues.

New RBI Governor meets Maha chief minister

New RBI Governor meets Maha chief minister

Rediff.com6 Sep 2013

Considering the economic downturn, the banking sector should help strengthen the cooperative sector to encourage small and medium industries and create jobs, Chavan said.

Pay your share! Rajan's quickfix formula to hook freeloaders

Pay your share! Rajan's quickfix formula to hook freeloaders

Rediff.com11 Jun 2015

RBI governor Raghuram Rajan says, laws must be tightened for freeloaders.

NPA clean-up should have started much earlier: Rajan

NPA clean-up should have started much earlier: Rajan

Rediff.com26 Jul 2016

Raghuram Rajan, said, the scourge of loan losses "had a tendency to increase, get too big to ignore, too late to manage, and push the system into crisis".

RBI to fine tune gold monetisation scheme

RBI to fine tune gold monetisation scheme

Rediff.com27 Nov 2015

There are 350,000 jewellers, of which 13,000 are BIS-certified.

Rajan defends report on states, says it will encourage growth

Rajan defends report on states, says it will encourage growth

Rediff.com4 Oct 2013

RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan on Friday defended his development index for measuring backwardness of states, saying the aim is to "encourage development" and "everything over and above that is a political spin."

Selecting next RBI chief: Scrap the committee, use the old system

Selecting next RBI chief: Scrap the committee, use the old system

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

An early choice will also allow Mr Rajan to do some hand-holding.

Brexit vs you: 20 simple questions

Brexit vs you: 20 simple questions

Rediff.com28 Jun 2016

If you have answers to these, you need not worry about Britain's exit from the European Union, Raghuram Rajan's exit from the Reserve Bank of India or Narendra Modi's chances of re-election in 2019; your financial future will be safe, says P V Subramanyam

After Rajan's departure, focus must be on unfinished tasks

After Rajan's departure, focus must be on unfinished tasks

Rediff.com27 Jun 2016

While Raghuram Rajan's departure under these circumstances is a pity, it would be wrong to conclude that the RBI or the economy cannot do without him.

A rockstar in a sanskari world!

A rockstar in a sanskari world!

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

'Here, after all, was a fine specimen of intelligence in the field that Adam Smith gave formal structure. And successful RR surely was as RBI chief.'

Should Rajan have exercised more restraint?

Should Rajan have exercised more restraint?

Rediff.com21 Jun 2016

Mr Swamy has written letters to the Prime Minister's Office asking for Mr Rajan's services to be terminated.

Goodbye over, govt looks at future plans

Goodbye over, govt looks at future plans

Rediff.com20 Jun 2016

With Raghuram Rajan not 'really there', the FinMin has decided to keep a watch on market developments this week with all key officials on the job.

Will the RBI cut rates on Tuesday?

Will the RBI cut rates on Tuesday?

Rediff.com6 Jun 2016

Tomorrow's review could also turn out be the last policy anchored by Rajan if the proposed Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is put in place before the next review due on August 9.

RBI cautions banks against excessive lending to infra projects

RBI cautions banks against excessive lending to infra projects

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

The NPAs of banks stood at over Rs 3 lakh crore as on December 2014.

Modi wants RBI to prepare road map for financial inclusion

Modi wants RBI to prepare road map for financial inclusion

Rediff.com2 Apr 2015

PM has asked the Reserve Bank to prepare a 20-year road map for financial inclusion

SLR reduction: Exporters expect banks to cut interest rates

SLR reduction: Exporters expect banks to cut interest rates

Rediff.com3 Feb 2015

Banks may reduce their interest rates.

Rajan cautions against import substitution

Rajan cautions against import substitution

Rediff.com21 Oct 2020

Rajan said in order to export, one needs to be able to import things that go into those exports as cheaply as it can.

Bankers skip monetary policy meet to attend PM's event

Bankers skip monetary policy meet to attend PM's event

Rediff.com5 Apr 2016

The bank chiefs have also cancelled the customary media conference after the bi-annual policies.

RBI open to merger of banks: Rajan

RBI open to merger of banks: Rajan

Rediff.com1 Apr 2014

The Reserve Bank released a report on 'Banking Structure in India -- The Way Forward' in August 2013, which covered issues such as consolidation of large-sized banks with a view to have a few global-sized banks and the desirability and practicality of having small, localised banks as preferred vehicles for financial inclusion.

Entrepreneurship in the country should not be killed: Rajan

Entrepreneurship in the country should not be killed: Rajan

Rediff.com9 May 2016

RBI governor also spoke on the ill effects of cutting interest rates too much

'Atmanirbhar Bharat' should not result in protectionism: Rajan

'Atmanirbhar Bharat' should not result in protectionism: Rajan

Rediff.com7 Oct 2020

Observing that it is not yet clear to him what the government means by 'Atmanirbhar Bharat', Rajan said if it is about creating an environment for production, then it is a re-branding of the Make in India initiative.

Lack of good economists impacting policy making: Rajan

Lack of good economists impacting policy making: Rajan

Rediff.com29 Jul 2015

Flagging the issue of lack of enough economists in the country, Reserve Bank India (RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan has said the inability to get quality talent may be hurting policy making.

RBI's new mission: Getting lenders to pass on its rate cuts

RBI's new mission: Getting lenders to pass on its rate cuts

Rediff.com4 Apr 2016

After months of denying there was a liquidity problem, Governor Raghuram Rajan has reversed course.

RBI, govt will work to contain inflation at 4%: Modi

RBI, govt will work to contain inflation at 4%: Modi

Rediff.com8 Aug 2016

It would also be the last policy of Rajan

Rupee ends at 2-month high of 63.44 against USD

Rupee ends at 2-month high of 63.44 against USD

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

The local currency had gained 10 paise to close at 63.51.

Axis Bank queues up, cuts base rate by 10 bps to 9.85%

Axis Bank queues up, cuts base rate by 10 bps to 9.85%

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

A day after its bigger rival ICICI Bank cut its lending rate, the third-largest private lender, Axis Bank, on Friday lowered its base rate by 0.10 per cent to 9.85 per cent, effective June 30.

Beware! Reserve Bank does not give lottery prizes

Beware! Reserve Bank does not give lottery prizes

Rediff.com10 Dec 2014

Fraudulent emails exhorting people to deposit cash for reward are on the rise.

Union Budget on Feb 29, to focus on reforms, growth

Union Budget on Feb 29, to focus on reforms, growth

Rediff.com14 Jan 2016

The Indian government will present the annual budget for 2016-17 on February 29.

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.

Why is the RBI playing it safe?

Why is the RBI playing it safe?

Rediff.com3 Dec 2014

Credible fiscal consolidation has been a consistent pre-condition to easing the monetary policy stance as far as the RBI is concerned.

Special dollar swap windows net $22.7 billion: RBI

Special dollar swap windows net $22.7 billion: RBI

Rediff.com20 Nov 2013

The facility will be open till November 30.

We are neither hawks nor doves, we are owls: Rajan

We are neither hawks nor doves, we are owls: Rajan

Rediff.com28 Jan 2014

RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan, who today surprised markets with a rate hike, defended the move saying a rate cut would not have impacted either banks or borrowers and that bringing down retail prices is the key to sustainable growth.