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RBI surprisingly reduced the repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.25 per cent and also changed the policy stance to 'neutral'.

RBI to ensure adequate liquidity to all sectors

Total durable liquidity injected through open market operations has reached Rs 2.36 lakh crore.

07 Feb 2019 1:25 PM

The central bank on Thursday cut the key repo rate -- at which it lends to banks -- by 0.25 per cent to 6.25 per cent.

RBI cuts inflation forecast to 2.8 pc for Q4 2019; 3.2-3.4 pc for H1FY20

Reserve Bank of India revised downwards the retail inflation forecast to 2.8 per cent.

07 Feb 2019 12:35 PM

RBI cuts key rate by 25 bps, changes stance to neutral

Four of six members of the MPC voted to cut the rates, while all six members voted for a change in the stance.

07 Feb 2019 12:08 PM

RBI MPC may change policy stance to neutral this week: experts

Today's policy statement from the RBI will mark first under Governor Das, who took office nearly a week after the last policy meet.

07 Feb 2019 11:17 AM

RBI has cut the retail inflation target to 2.7-3.2 per cent for the second half of the current fiscal ending March 2019.

Inflation hidden, unfair tax on poor; govt broke the back of high prices: FM

The average rate of inflation during 2009-2014 was a back-breaking 10.1 per cent, Goyal said.

01 Feb 2019 2:17 PM

The inflation came down to as low as 2.19 per cent in December 2018.

Govt broke the back of high inflation: Piyush Goyal

Goyal said during the previous UPA government (2009-14), inflation averaged as high as 10.1 per cent.

01 Feb 2019 12:12 PM

India’s 2018-19 fiscal deficit is forecast to be 3.5 per cent of gross domestic product compared to a previous goal of 3.3 per cent.

RBI making u-turn, seen shifting to neutral in Feb, cutting rates by mid-year: report

The RBI’s mandate is to control price pressures, which historically have been difficult to tame in India.

24 Jan 2019 10:49 AM

The 3.80 per cent inflation is the lowest in 8 months, and a lower inflation than this was last seen in April at 3.62 per cent.

WPI inflation at 8-month low of 3.80 pc in Dec on softening fuel, food prices

The central bank lowered retail inflation projection to 2.7-3.2 per cent for the second half of the current fiscal.

14 Jan 2019 1:03 PM

Cooling inflation expectations have also been driven by lower oil prices and a rupee currency that has managed to stabilise after a steep sell-off.

Inflation in December likely hit lowest since June 2017: reports

Inflation likely cooled to 2.20 pc in Dec close to the lower end of the RBI’s medium-term target range of 2.0-6.0 pc.

10 Jan 2019 11:04 AM

The seasonally adjusted Nikkei India Services Business Activity Index fell to 53.2 in December, from 53.7 in November. (File Photo)

India's services sector activity moderates in Dec; employment rises

The survey further noted that business sentiment rose to a three-month high in December.

04 Jan 2019 11:45 AM

WPI-based inflation stood was 5.28 per cent in October and 4.02 per cent in November last year.

WPI inflation falls to 4.64 pc in November on softening food prices

Food articles witnessed softening of prices with deflation at 3.31 per cent in November, against 1.49 per cent in October.

14 Dec 2018 12:36 PM

The rate of price rise has been on a decline for the past four months. (Photo: File)

Retail inflation drops to one-and-half year low of 2.33 pc in Nov

The CPI based retail inflation in October was revised upwards to 3.38 per cent from 3.31 earlier, CSO said.

12 Dec 2018 6:36 PM

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das. (Photo: File | PTI)

Will try to uphold credibilty and autonomy of RBI: Shaktikanta Das

Das ensured that he would take adequate measures which the economy requires in a timely manner.

12 Dec 2018 4:54 PM

The apex bank had projected the retail inflation to be around 3.9-4.5 per cent in the October-March period of 2018-19.

RBI lowers inflation projection to 2.7-3.2 per cent in H2 FY19

Inflation is projected at 2.7-3.2 per cent in H2 FY2018-19 and 3.8-4.2 per cent in H1 FY2019-20

05 Dec 2018 3:26 PM

India’s growth is likely to soften in the September quarter, given the dismal consumption and investment trends following a liquidity squeeze in the shadow banking sector

India's economic growth seen slowing during Modi's run for re-election

India’s annual economic growth probably moderated to 7.4 per cent in the July-September quarter.

30 Nov 2018 1:32 PM

The non-tax revenue is also expected to be lower by Rs 16,200 crore than the budget estimate of Rs 2.45 lakh crore.

Dip in revenues may widen fiscal gap to 3.5 per cent in FY19: report

Total revenues and expenditure of the govt, will come at Rs 6.67 lakh cr as against the budgeted Rs 6.24 lakh cr.

26 Nov 2018 2:16 PM

D&B expects the CPI inflation to be in the range of 2.8-3 per cent and WPI inflation to be in the range of 4.8-5 per cent during November this year.

RBI likely to maintain status quo on policy rates: report

Government's new procurement policy will support prices of agricultural produce going ahead.

23 Nov 2018 4:05 PM

Consumer price inflation likely slowed to 3.67 per cent in Oct from 3.77 per cent, according to the poll of 35 economists.

India October inflation likely hit 12-month low, below RBI target: report

The RBI has had success in anchoring inflation expectations over the past five years.

09 Nov 2018 11:46 AM

The current account deficit is range-bound at around 2.5 per cent of GDP. (Representational Image)

Market cap, GDP to reach USD 6 trillion in 10 years: Morgan Stanley

India's GDP is up 10-fold and equity market cap is up 22 times in the last 25 years.

01 Nov 2018 10:42 AM

The Reserve Bank of India’s monetary policy committee sees a risk of rising headline inflation from high crude oil prices and a weak rupee, indicating potential rate hikes ahead even as it held rates unchanged at its last meeting.

Reserve Bank of India highlights inflation spike risk, signal rate hikes

Five of six MPC members had voted for keeping rates on hold at 6.50 per cent, surprising most economists.

22 Oct 2018 9:03 AM

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