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On the global front, US Fed policy meet this week might also influence trading sentiment at the domestic bourses.

RBI rate decision, Q1 earnings, macro data key for markets this week

PMI data for the manufacturing and services sectors would also influence trading sentiments.

29 Jul 2018 11:17 AM

Trade growth looks robust, but higher oil prices are hurting the overall external balance.

Higher interest rate in US, trade issues pose capital flight risk for India: S&P

Asia-Pacific region's macroeconomic growth momentum remains strong despite further trade tensions between the US and China.

20 Jul 2018 10:47 AM

India’s retail inflation rate accelerated to a five-month high of 5.0 per cent in June, government data showed on Thursday, driven by higher fuel prices and a depreciating rupee. (Photo: AP)

Retail inflation accelerates to 5 per cent in June

June was the eighth straight month in which inflation was higher than the central bank’s medium-term target of 4 per cent.

12 Jul 2018 6:00 PM

The body has also supported the proposal for the creation of a separate asset reconstruction company for the speedy resolution of stressed assets in the banking sector.

Interest hike to impact India Inc’s capex: CII

Last week, RBI hiked the policy rate by 25 basis point for the first time in four years to curb rising inflationary pressures.

13 Jun 2018 1:50 AM

Higher interest rates are likely to make it tougher for the government to borrow from the market. (Photo: AFP)

RBI’s rate hike upsets Modi's election year budget maths

Rate hike will push up govt’s interest financing cost and add to the fiscal deficit pressure on one hand.

08 Jun 2018 9:15 AM

RBI on Wednesday hiked the key rate for the first time in over four years -- by 0.25 per cent -- to curb inflationary pressure from high oil prices, a move which will translate into higher EMIs for home, auto and other loans.

Home loan and auto loan to go up as RBI hikes policy rate

The reverse repo rate, at which it borrows from banks, was also raised by similar proportion to 6 per cent.

06 Jun 2018 5:03 PM

Reserve Bank of India Governor Urjit Patel.

RBI's interest setting panel continues deliberations for 2nd day

Retail inflation, a key data for RBI, has remained above 4 per cent since November 2017.

05 Jun 2018 3:23 PM

Reserve Bank of India Governor Urjit Patel. (Photo: PTI)

RBI's interest rate setting panel starts 3-day meet

MPC began 3-day meeting amid speculations that key interest rate may be hiked for the first time after four-and-half years.

04 Jun 2018 4:14 PM

Hardening domestic fuel prices are likely to weigh on the Reserve Bank's rate setting panel, MPC, at its 3-day meet from June 4.

Fuel prices to weigh on RBI's MPC 3-day meet from June 4

The domestic retail petrol and diesel prices are at all time high on account of rise in crude oil prices.

29 May 2018 5:13 PM

A three-month slide in India’s inflation rate likely ended in April due to higher energy prices.

Retail inflation seen climbing on higher oil prices: reports

April will be the sixth straight month of inflation above the RBI’s 4 per cent medium-term target.

11 May 2018 2:21 PM

The decision was made by a 8-1 vote with board member Goushi Kataoka dissenting.

BOJ removes timeframe for price goal, keeps policy steady

BOJ left its inflation forecast for next fiscal year unchanged from three months ago, at 1.8 per cent.

27 Apr 2018 10:19 AM

Santosh Gangwar has said that there is no disagreement with the finance ministry on providing 8.55 per cent rate of interest for 2017-18.

No disagreement with Finmin on 8.55 pc interest on EPF, says Gangwar

CBT had decided to provide 8.55 per cent rate of interest on EFF for last fiscal on February 21, 2018.

15 Apr 2018 1:56 PM

Rate hike is progressive, between 0.05 per cent to 0.20 per cent, with the lowest hike applicable to the low-ticket size loan. (Photo: YouTube)

HDFC hikes lending rate by up to 0.20 per cent

Loans between Rs 30 lakh to Rs 75 lakh will be available at 8.55 per cent for women borrowers and 8.60 per cent for others.

10 Apr 2018 9:23 AM

RBI Governor Urjit Patel, will announce the resolution of the MPC on its first bi-monthly monetary policy for financial year 2018-19 later in the day.

Rate-sensitive stocks rise ahead of RBI policy decision

Last month, the US Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point.

05 Apr 2018 11:17 AM

RBI unlikely to cut interest in monetary policy on Thursday

RBI is expected to be on an extended pause as inflation is likely to remain close to 4.5 per cent during 2018-19.

03 Apr 2018 4:32 PM

The move is aimed at matching the hardening interest rates in the banking sector.

Govt keeps small savings interest rates unchanged

Interest rate for the five-year Senior Citizens Savings Scheme has been retained at 8.3 per cent.

29 Mar 2018 12:54 PM

Patel headed MPC to decide on first monetary policy of FY19 on April 4-5

Meeting schedule of the MPC for a year should also be published at least one week before the first meeting in that year.

21 Mar 2018 3:36 PM

PNB increased its loan prices by 15 bps to 8.30 per cent. (Photo: PTI)

Home, auto loan EMIs to go up as SBI, PNB hike lending rates

SBI raised its one year MCLR (marginal cost of fund-based lending rate) by 20 basis points to 8.15 per cent.

02 Mar 2018 11:12 AM

Bank on Wednesday raised its retail and bulk term deposit rates for various maturities by up to 75 basis points. (Photo: PTI)

SBI hikes lending rates by up to 20 bps to 8.15 per cent

This is the first lending revision by the bank since April 2016 and comes a day after it massively raised retail and bulk deposit rates.

01 Mar 2018 5:36 PM

As against 1.96 per cent of overall home loans not repaid for over 90 days

Low-cost home loans face higher risk of defaults: report

At Rs 7.79 lakh crore, affordable housing accounts for 50 per cent of the overall home loans of Rs 15.8 lakh crore.

28 Feb 2018 4:43 PM

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