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The Reserve Bank is expected to go for a hike in key policy rates by the fourth quarter of this year.

RBI may start off rate hike cycle by Q4 2018: report

The global financial services major, expects the start of a shallow rate hike cycle by the fourth quarter of 2018.

08 Apr 2018 1:30 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

Benchmark Sensex surged 577 points to end at 33,597 on Thursday.

Sensex vaults 577 pts as RBI holds rate, lowers inflation forecast

The reverse repo rate, at which it borrows from banks and absorbs excess liquidity, will remain at 5.75 per cent.

05 Apr 2018 4:37 PM

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

Reserve Bank of India keeps the repo rate and reverse repo rate unchanged.

RBI keeps key policy rate unchanged at 6 per cent

Growth has been recovering and output gap is closing.

05 Apr 2018 2:45 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

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 expects inflation to go up to between 5.1-5.6 per cent in the first half of the next fiscal or the April-September period. (Photo: AFP)

RBI may hike repo rate by 0.25 per cent in 2018: report

The key repo rate at which it lends to the system stands at 6 per cent currently.

09 Mar 2018 5:22 PM

Central bank has also projected inflation to be in the range of 5.1-5.6 per cent in the first half of 2018-19. (Photo: PTI)

RBI may cut rates by 25 bps in August: report

RBI kept key policy rate unchanged at 6 pc for third consecutive time on Feb 7 in view of firming inflation.

13 Feb 2018 12:03 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

RBI has upped its inflation forecast to 5.1 per cent for the current fourth quarter of the 2017-18 fiscal ending March 31. (Photo: PTI)

Fears of RBI rate hike overdone; 25 bps cut likely in Aug

Reserve Bank did not go in for a hike in key rates, despite expecting a surge in inflation going forward.

08 Feb 2018 1:54 PM

In the December policy review, MPC had forecast that the GVA would expand by 6.7 per cent.

RBI lowers economic forecast to 6.6 per cent for FY18

Recapitalisation of PSUs along with resolution of stressed assets under IBC will create demand for fresh investments.

07 Feb 2018 4:09 PM

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

The RBI will also be mindful of the global economy, in case of a sharp downturn that impacts India. (Photo: AFP)

RBI expected to keep rates on hold for now

Economy is expected to grow only 6.7 per cent in the current fiscal year slowest pace in about three years.

07 Feb 2018 10:32 AM

Fiscal deficit estimate for 2017-18 has been re-calibrated to 3.5 per cent as against 3.2 per cent of the budget estimate for that year. (Photo: AFP)

Inflation risks overdone; RBI rate cut likely in Aug: report

RBI in its fifth bi-monthly review of this fiscal kept repo rate unchanged at 6 pc and reverse repo at 5.75 pc.

03 Feb 2018 11:21 AM

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

Shares offered a muted reaction, with the broader NSE Nifty largely flat at 10,443.05 as of 0655 GMT, while the benchmark BSE Sensex was 0.06 per cent lower at 33,757.50. (Photo: AFP)

Indian bonds hit near 1-1/2-year low on RBI officials' inflation warning

India has held the policy repo rate at 6 per cent since last cutting it by 25 bps in August.

21 Dec 2017 1:15 PM

RBI maintains rates on inflation concerns

The staggered impact of HRA increases by various state governments may push up housing inflation further in 2018.

07 Dec 2017 1:24 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 keeps repo rate unchanged at 6 per cent

The meeting is taking place at a time when the wholesale prices based inflation in Oct shot up to a 6-month high.

06 Dec 2017 2:42 PM

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