Reserve Bank Of India

Monday, Oct 02, 2023 | Last Update : 01:58 PM IST

AA Edit | RBI 4% inflation goal laudable

Food production in a predominantly rain-fed country could have a huge impact on the economy in both demand and supply sides

27 Jun 2023 12:00 AM

All economic indicators in the fourth quarter showed that economic activities had sustained the momentum. (Photo: Twitter)

AA Edit | Economy in the right direction

PM Narendra Modi said that the 2022-23 GDP growth figures underscores the resilience of the Indian economy amidst global challenges

02 Jun 2023 12:10 AM

Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das (PTI Photo)

AA Edit | Sweet relief for borrowers

The RBI is likely to support economic growth, while keeping all options open to arrest inflationary expectations

08 Apr 2023 1:24 AM

The current inflation figure is more concerning because it was driven by some key components. (Representational Image)

AA Edit | Inflation cools; enrich middle classes now

Apart from the current inflationary scenario, India also faces the risk of heatwaves that could impact food production and prices

16 Mar 2023 12:15 AM

Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addresses a press conference. (File Photo: PTI)

Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr | Slow economic growth a major challenge for govt

The MPC statement shows that inflation remains an issue of concern, something that the FM refused to take into account in her Budget

22 Feb 2023 12:05 AM

The court was made to intervene after market volatility shook investor confidence at least for a brief time, erasing wealth. (AA File Image)

AA Edit | Fix regulatory regime to gain back investor trust

Investor protection is a risky term with respect to market operation in that risk is an inherent factor associated with it

15 Feb 2023 12:10 AM

While the benefits of the economic growth take time to reach the poor, higher prices would hit the poor’s family immediately. (AA File Photo)

AA Edit | RBI focus still on inflation

The central bank observed that inflation — excluding vegetables — has been rising well above the upper tolerance band

09 Feb 2023 12:15 AM

Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr | SC leaves a lot of loose ends with demonetisation ruling

Demonetisation is mainly a policy issue, and an impartial examination of the details will show that it was done without much forethought

04 Jan 2023 12:05 AM

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das. (PTI Photo)

RBI hikes benchmark lending rate by 35 basis points to tame inflation

This is the fifth consecutive rate hike after a 40 basis points increase in May and 50 basis points hike each in June, August and September

07 Dec 2022 10:47 AM

In spite of the levels of ignorance, most Indians remain touchy about the rupee’s performance against the US dollar. They look at the rupee’s performance as a matter of pride.

AA Edit | Rupee dances to dollar tunes

Rupee has performed better than the currencies of other emerging economies as RBI spent nearly $100 bn to prevent the rupee from sliding

18 Oct 2022 12:05 AM

The twin problems of high inflation and lower economic growth could create problems for people and ruling parties ahead of crucial Assembly elections. (Photo: PTI)

AA Edit | Amid global headwinds, govt must rally all forces

This is the ninth consecutive time that the retail inflation has come above RBI's tolerance level of six per cent.

14 Oct 2022 12:05 AM

As many as 90 central banks have increased interest rates in 2022, tightening the global money market. (Photo: PTI)

AA Edit | Relief from inflation unlikely

This is the fourth increase in the current cycle since May 2022. The four rate hikes cumulatively increased the repo rate to 5.90% from 4%

01 Oct 2022 12:15 AM

AA Edit | Repo rate hike unavoidable

Since May this year, the RBI has undertaken a series of moves on the money supply side to handle inflation

06 Aug 2022 12:30 AM

With the RBI’s bi-monthly policy announcement expected to raise rates this week, markets have been gearing up for an aggressive rate hike of maybe 50 basis points. — Asian Age file image

Bond yield spikes to 7.5 per cent for first time in three years

The rate setting panel has begun its three deliberations on Monday with the outcome being announced on Wednesday

07 Jun 2022 8:03 AM

The RBI had last cut the repo rate by a 40 basis points on May 22, 2020 to 4 per cent to boost demand, and refrained from taking any action on interest rates. (Representational Image. AA File Image)

RBI may keep rates on hold

The six-member rate setting panel (MPC) is meeting for three days starting Monday with the outcome being announced on Wednesday

06 Dec 2021 2:29 AM

Though the GDP numbers grew with low base effect, there are also other significant reasons which suggest a recovery in the economy. (Twitter)

Sign of recovery? GDP sees rise of 20 per cent in April-June

Briefing to the media about the GDP numbers, chief economic adviser KV Subramanian said that the data is an indicative of economic recovery

01 Sep 2021 6:53 AM

The committee has suggested that the minimum capital to risk-weighted assets ratio (CRAR) for them could vary from 9 per cent to 15 per cent and for Tier-4 UCBs the Basel III prescribed norms would apply. — AA file photo

RBI panel suggests 4-tier structure for urban co-op banks

The committee has also suggested setting up an umbrella organisation with a minimum capital of Rs 300 crore to oversee UCBs

24 Aug 2021 9:17 AM

The ride has been rough for Ms Sitharaman. Despite her best efforts, and visible results on the fiscal front, both investment and consumption remain subdued due to persistent modest expectations about the near term. (PTI)

Sanjaya Baru | Restoring confidence is key to economic growth

It is not at all surprising that Ms Sitharaman chose to be so bold as to claim credit for the sentiment on Dalal Street

09 Aug 2021 3:09 AM

RBI to leave rates untouched again

MPC may shrug off inflation build-up

02 Aug 2021 12:19 PM

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addresses a press conference on Cabinet decisions, in New Delhi, Wednesday, July 28, 2021. (PTI Photo

Union Cabinet approves Bill to protect bank deposits of up to Rs 5 lakh

Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a Bill to protect bank deposits of up to Rs 5 lakh

29 Jul 2021 7:27 AM

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