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Highlights of RBI's monetary policy statement

Raises retail inflation forecast for Apr-Sept to 3-3.1 per cent and 3.4-3.7 per cent in Oct-March.

6 Jun 2019 12:48 PM IST

The retail inflation which is based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) was 2.33 per cent in November and 5.21 per cent in December 2017.

RBI raises retail inflation forecast for Apr-Sept FY20 to 3-3.1 pc

Cutting benchmark lending rates for the third consecutive time, RBI slashed the repo rate by 0.25 pc

6 Jun 2019 12:29 PM IST

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

Benchmark interest rate was cut by 0.25 per cent to 5.75 per cent from 6.00 per cent.

6 Jun 2019 12:04 PM IST

ASSOCHAM, cautioned that extreme care needs to be taken to ensure safety of data trail that the cryptocurrency can leave, as it changes hands through a range of electronic devices and platforms.

Assocham demands cut in effective corp tax to 25 pc, inflation...

Assocham also demanded cut in customs duty rates on aluminium to 5 per cent from 7.5 per cent

3 Jun 2019 3:32 PM IST

Singapores DBS Group Holdings Ltd said it expects a strong performance this year, after it reported a record high net profit for the first quarter.

Govt may cap overseas borrowing at USD 5 billion this year: Report

DBS Bank suggested hiking the cap on foreign funds' investment in domestic debt is a better option.

17 July 2019 3:29 PM IST

As per the Central Statistics Office (CSO) data inflation in vegetables contracted by 2.19 per cent last month, compared to 7.8 per cent in June.

WPI inflation eases to near 2-year low at 2.02 per cent in June

WPI inflation in June is the lowest in 23 months, since July 2017, when it was at 1.88 per cent.

15 July 2019 12:38 PM IST

The inflationary expectations would be seeping even in the core inflation (non-food, non-fuel). Going forward, both external and internal factors would weigh on the mind of the Monetary Policy Committee of the RBI: Assocham

June inflation hits eight-month high but rate cut still possible

Core consumer inflation, which strips out food and fuel prices, was estimated at an annual 4.09-4.11 per cent in June.

13 July 2019 10:14 AM IST

Housing financiers like Indiabulls Housing Finance and Dewan Housing Finance are facing liquidity crunch.

Housing sales in 8 major cities up 4 pc in Jan-Jun; supply rises by 21...

Supply of new homes rose by 21 per cent to 1.11 lakh units during January-June 2019 from 1.24 lakh units in the year-ago...

9 July 2019 1:04 PM IST

The inflationary expectations would be seeping even in the core inflation (non-food, non-fuel). Going forward, both external and internal factors would weigh on the mind of the Monetary Policy Committee of the RBI: Assocham

Inflation likely rose in June, but below RBI target: report

The fiscal deficit target for this financial year was reduced to 3.3 per cent from 3.4 per cent.

9 July 2019 11:59 AM IST

Inflows to equity schemes jump three-times in June: Amfi data

Net flows into the open-ended growth and equity-oriented schemes rose to Rs 7,663.14 crore in June from Rs 4,608.74...

8 July 2019 7:52 PM IST

The Nifty claiming 11,l883 and Sensex 39571 marked the day with all the bullishness summoned up from yesterdays gains but selling emerged at higher levels.

Markets to see Budget overhang this week; IIP, inflation data eyed:...

Analysts said that now that the much-awaited Budget is over, focus will shift to first quarter earnings starting...

7 July 2019 3:05 PM IST

The survey said a decline in rural inflation is steeper than that of urban inflation since July 2018, resulting in a decline in headline inflation. (Photo: Twitter | @PIB_India)

Economic Survey: Inflation at low levels in past five years

In April 2019, it stood at 2.9 per cent compared to 4.6 per cent in April 2018.

4 July 2019 1:51 PM IST