Monetary Policy Committee

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The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) decision to raise the repo rate by 25 basis points (bps) to 6.50 per cent is a "win-win" situation for both markets and the banks.

RBI rate hike a 'win-win' situation for markets, banks

The MPC added that the volatility in global financial markets continues to impart uncertainty to the inflation outlook.

02 Aug 2018 12:11 PM

Brace for currency wars, says RBI governor Urjit Patel

Use all measure required to ensure stability, urges Patel.

02 Aug 2018 1:15 AM

The 6-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), headed by RBI Governor Urjit Patel, started three-day deliberations here on Monday to decide on the key interest rate amid elevated oil prices and inflation hovering around 5 per cent.

Reserve Bank of India's interest rate setting panel starts 3-day meet

Experts are divided in their opinion about the likely action of Reserve Bank of India on the benchmark lending rate.

30 Jul 2018 6:41 PM

Reserve Bank of India is likely to tighten the key interest rate in the coming months.

Inflation likely to average 4.7 pc this fiscal, RBI to tighten rates: DBS

RBI's MPC will start its rate review meeting from July 30 and is expected to announce its call on August 1.

26 Jul 2018 2:12 PM

The Reserve Bank is likely to go for more rate hikes like the one today on risks from factors like the minimum support prices for farm produce and firm global commodity prices, HDFC Bank said on Wednesday.

RBI may go for more rate hikes, says HDFC Bank

The boost in liquidity through changes in liquidity coverage ratio will be offsetting the repo rate hike.

06 Jun 2018 5:45 PM

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday raised its policy rate for the first time in more than four years, due to inflation concerns, but kept its policy stance as “neutral”.

Expert views on RBI policy rate hike

The reverse repo rate was also raised by 25 basis points to 6.00 per cent.

06 Jun 2018 3:25 PM

This is the first time the six-member committee is meeting for three days instead of the usual two.

RBI to announce 2nd bi-monthly Monetary Policy of 2018-19 today

The last rate hike was announced by RBI in January 2014 when the repo rate was increased to 8 per cent.

06 Jun 2018 8:56 AM

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

In its first bi-monthly monetary policy for 2018-19, RBI left repo rate unchanged at 6 per cent.

RBI's June policy a close call, tone to remain hawkish: UBS

The MPC maintained status quo for the fourth consecutive time since August last year.

29 May 2018 2:11 PM

Interest rates unlikely to go up further: Viral Acharya

Viral Acharya favoured withdrawal of monetary accommodation in the next policy review meeting on June 4-5.

03 May 2018 2:41 PM

The currency finally closed at 66.11, its lowest level in last 13 months after the minutes of the latest meeting of the monetary policy committee signalled towards a sooner than expected increase in interest rate.

Expert: Weakness in rupee to continue

Declining for the sixth consecutive session, rupee slipped below the Rs 66 level mark against the US dollar on Friday.

21 Apr 2018 1:16 AM

Indian retail inflation expected to have eased to a five-month low in March.

Inflation likely slowed further in March, but above target: sources

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) lowered its inflation forecast for April-September to 4.7-5.1 per cent.

11 Apr 2018 2:39 PM

FICCI President Rashesh Shah suggested that a rate cut be facilitated in the coming quarters to spur demand and investments.

FICCI recommends RBI to 'find space for rate cut'

FICCI has said the former must find space for a rate cut in the coming quarters.

06 Apr 2018 5:43 PM

On the flip side, MPC noted that external demand could be adversely impacted if crude oil prices persists at elevated levels or even increase and trade protectionism intensifies.

RBI rates unchanged, lower inflation forecast

MSP announced in the budget and the possible fiscal slippages at the level of both centre and states.

06 Apr 2018 4:43 AM

The Reserve Bank on Thursday lowered retail inflation target for the first half of current fiscal to 4.7-5.1 per cent on sharp moderation in food price rise and likelihood of a normal monsoon.

RBI lowers inflation target for first half of FY19 to 4.7-5.1 pc

RBI had projected inflation in the 5.1-5.6 per cent range in the first half of 2018-19.

05 Apr 2018 3:35 PM

RBI maintains status quo; keeps repo rate unchanged at 6 per cent

The Reserve Bank of India on Thursday kept the key policy rate unchanged.

05 Apr 2018 3:09 PM

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

Domestic investors were reluctant to expand their portfolios ahead of the RBI's monetary policy review, brokers said.

Markets tank as US, China reignite trade tussle, RBI policy eyed

Benchmark Sensex slumped more than 350 points on Wednesday

04 Apr 2018 6:20 PM

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), headed by RBI Governor Urjit Patel, started its 2-day meeting on Wednesday.

RBI's Monetary Policy Committee begins discussions, decision on key rate on Thursday

RBI on Thursday will make public the resolution of the MPC.

04 Apr 2018 4:08 PM

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

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