Monetary Policy Committee

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Ahead of monetary policy, RBI Governor holds meeting with Jaitley

The six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), is to meet on April 4 and 5 to decide the monetary policy.

31 Mar 2018 11:07 AM

Latest consensus is for RBI to hike repo rate and reverse repo rate by 25 basis points in first 3 months of 2019. (Photo: PTI)

RBI to take hawkish stance by end-2018, hike rates early next year

According to RBI’s own projections, inflation is likely to average 5.1-5.6 pc for first half of the 2018-19 fiscal year.

30 Mar 2018 11:00 AM

RBI will make its next monetary policy announcement on April 5 and is widely expected to keep rates on hold. (Photo: PTI).

India bonds gain sharply on surprise cut in govt borrowing

The 10-year bond yield dropped to as much as 7.3565 per cent from 7.62 per cent, its lowest since January 29.

27 Mar 2018 12:07 PM

CPI inflation print for January-February has averaged 4.8 per cent.

RBI to keep policy rates on hold, maintain neutral stance: report

The central bank's next monetary policy review is scheduled for April 5.

26 Mar 2018 2:59 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

RBI's MPC to maintain status quo as it awaits clarity on monsoons, sustainability of high crude oil prices post the winter squeeze, and global financial conditions.

RBI likely to remain on extended pause: report

Inflation is likely to remain close to 4.5 per cent during 2018-19, says a report.

19 Mar 2018 10:43 AM

Reserve Bank kept the key policy rate unchanged at 6 per cent for the third consecutive time in the last policy meet in view of the firming inflation.

CPI inflation to trend higher; chances of rate hike rising

UBS expects headline CPI inflation to remain in the range of 5.1-5.6 per cent over the next few months .

26 Feb 2018 3:37 PM

Reverse repo, rate at which it borrows from banks and absorbs excess liquidity, will remain at 5.75 per cent. (Photo: AFP)

RBI status quo on key rate indicates growth will pick up: Garg

Government welcomes the MPC's assessment and notes its decision to maintain the policy rate.

10 Feb 2018 10:18 AM

While maintaining its neutral stance on the monetary policy, RBI has also cautioned against any sustained deviation from the fiscal deficit path as it could have an adverse impact on inflation. (Photo: PTI)

Inflation fears force RBI to hold key rates

Reverse repo rate remains at 5.75 pc and marginal standing facility rate and Bank Rate at 6.25%.

08 Feb 2018 12:21 AM

In its December review, the MPC had kept the benchmark interest rate unchanged on concerns of a possible price rise but had left the door ajar for a rate cut in future. (Photo: PTI)

RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 6 per cent for 3rd straight time

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

07 Feb 2018 2:45 PM

Markets in free fall: India must stay alert

The meltdown is attributed to fears of inflation hitting the US economy.

07 Feb 2018 2:13 AM

The 6-member MPC, headed by RBI Governor Urjit Patel, will meet on Feb 6 and 7 for Sixth Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement for 2017-18. (Photo: PTI)

RBI likely to keep interest rate on hold for 3rd time in a row

RBI had reduced benchmark lending rate by 0.25 percentage points to 6 pc in August, bringing it to a 6-year low.

05 Feb 2018 5:19 PM

CPI inflation is likely to be 5.2 per cent in December 2017, it would cool down to around 4.5 per cent in the first half of 2018. (Photo: AFP)

'RBI to cut rates 25 bps in April to signal lower lending rates'

Reserve Bank in its fifth bi-monthly review of this fiscal kept repo rate unchanged at 6 per cent.

27 Dec 2017 2:09 PM

The MPC voted 5-1 in favour of leaving the repo rate unchanged at 6 per cent. (Photo: PTI)

RBI's key policy rates to remain unchanged in 2018: Nomura

Nomura expects that 2017-18 could see fiscal deficit widen on elevated oil prices.

21 Dec 2017 11:24 AM

Urjit Patel flagged concern over rising oil prices at MPC meet

Projections indicate that inflation prints are likely to stay above target from here on.

21 Dec 2017 11:01 AM

RBI said that the second quarter growth was lower than the one that was projected in the October review. (Photo: PTI)

RBI retains economic growth projection at 6.7 per cent for FY'18

RBI kept repo rate unchanged at 6 per cent and reverse repo at 5.75 per cent.

06 Dec 2017 3:17 PM

RBI policy meet begins; decision on key rate tomorrow

MPC meeting outcome on Wednesday is being keenly awaited by all stakeholders including the industry and stock markets.

05 Dec 2017 4:18 PM

Retail inflation, a key input for RBI in setting key interest rate, has been rising consistently since June. (Photo: AFP)

RBI may leave rates on hold after higher prices: experts

RBI in its policy review meet on October 4, kept benchmark interest rate unchanged on fears of rising inflation.

14 Nov 2017 12:08 PM

RBI may not cut rate in near term, says Experts

MPC minutes show RBI’s focus on containing inflation.

21 Oct 2017 4:11 AM

Retail inflation may moderate to under 3 per cent in October and may print 50 bps below the RBI projections of 4.2 per cent by March. (Photo: AFP)

MPC minutes: Bleak chances of rate cuts in Dec, says Nomura

The Reserve Bank released the minutes of the October 4 policy meeting on Wednesday.

19 Oct 2017 5:16 PM

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