Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/sme-sector/monetary-policy-rbi-provides-new-incentives-for-commercial-banks-to-lend-to-msmes/articleshow/80701254.cmsSynopsis The move will facilitate more fund flow for a sector which has been facing acute financial crunch in the aftermath of the pandemic.
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RBI’s monetary and Centre’s fiscal policy are moving hand-in-glove | Business Standard News
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/finance/rbi-s-monetary-and-fiscal-policy-moving-hand-in-glove-121020500686_1.html RBI has done exceptionally well in managing government’s extended borrowing this year when fiscal deficit has shot-up to 9.5 per cent of GDP
Inflation, Budget and its implications: RBI’s two guiding forces on rates | Business Standard News
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/finance/inflation-budget-and-its-implications-rbi-s-two-guiding-forces-on-rates-121020500358_1.html The other signals expected from the policy related to the rollback of measures announced during the pandemic The guiding forces for Friday’s monetary
Inflation worries play on RBI’s mind, dampen mood of bond market | Business Standard News
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/finance/inflation-worries-play-on-rbi-s-mind-dampen-mood-of-bond-market-121020500591_1.html Higher inflation projection rules out any rate cut possibility in the first half of FY22; bond yield jumps Reserve Bank of India governor
RBI keeps rates unchanged, invites retail investors directly to gilt mkt | Business Standard News
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/finance/rbi-keeps-rates-unchanged-invites-retail-investors-directly-to-gilt-mkt-121020500375_1.html The RBI said it will restore the cash-reserve ratio to its normal levels in two phases, 3.5 per cent (from 3 per cent
RBI to retain key rates, maintain accommodative stance in Feb policy meet–business today
Clipped from: https://www.businesstoday.in/sectors/banks/rbi-policy-meet-central-bank-to-keep-key-rates-unchanged-maintain-accommodative-stance/story/429696.html In the last MPC meet on December 4, the RBI had kept benchmark repurchase (repo) rate unchanged at 4 per cent amid concerns
Revamping Monetary Policy Target–the economic times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/blogs/et-editorials/revamping-monetary-policy-target/ET Edit Quick takes, analyses and macro-level views on all contemporary economic, financial and political events. This newspaper does not believe that, in an
Too much fall in short term rates poses threat to financial stability: RBI minutes – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/rbis-mpc-likely-to-maintain-its-accommodative-stance-sees-limited-rate-cut-window/articleshow/79799542.cms?utm_source=ETTopNews&utm_medium=HPTN&utm_campaign=AL1&utm_content=23Synopsis The MPC left key interest rates unchanged this month amid persistently high inflation but said it would ensure ample liquidity to stressed sectors
Tenuous tack: The Hindu Editorial on RBI holding interest rates – The Hindu
Clipped from: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/tenuous-tack-the-hindu-editorial-on-rbi-holding-interest-rates/article33264765.ece?homepage=true The MPC’s policy of prioritising growth over price stability is clearly fraught with risks Friday’s decision by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of
RBI extends its pause: What lies ahead for borrowers, depositors and bond markets – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/portfolio/news-analysis/rbi-extends-its-pause-whats-lies-ahead-for-borrowers-depositors-and-bond-markets/article33247082.ece As was widely expected, the RBI paused and held its key policy repo rate at 4 per cent on concerns over sticky inflation.
The power of forward guidance | Business Standard Column
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/the-power-of-forward-guidance-120120401574_1.html The point of dissonance is, however, regarding the surplus liquidity sloshing around the banking system and the fear that it might endanger financial
A no-action monetary policy buys time for growth | Business Standard Column
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/a-no-action-monetary-policy-buys-time-for-growth-120120401329_1.html The job of breaking the back of inflation is left to the government’s proactive supply management strategies, for now There is no surprise
RBI ignores inflation, sticks to growth plan – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/rbi-ignores-inflation-sticks-to-growth-plan/2143686/ The policy seeks to reassure bond markets while hoping a good crop and fixing Covid-bottlenecks will ease inflation Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
In RBI’s inflation-growth balancing, growth is big winner in this round – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/in-rbis-inflation-growth-balancing-growth-is-big-winner-in-this-round/articleshow/79578747.cmsSynopsis Normally, with this kind of elevated inflation scenario, the regulator would have treaded a more careful path. However, given the extraordinary situation, the
The power of forward guidance | Business Standard Column
Clipped from: https://www.business-standard.com/article/opinion/the-power-of-forward-guidance-120120401574_1.html The point of dissonance is, however, regarding the surplus liquidity sloshing around the banking system and the fear that it might endanger financial
RBI holds steady as it sides more with growth recovery than with its inflation objective – The Financial Express
Clipped from: https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/rbi-holds-steady-as-it-sides-more-with-growth-recovery-than-with-its-inflation-objective/2143694/ Despite raising its inflation forecast, RBI did not take immediate steps to reign in surplus liquidity, thereby choosing economic recovery over inflation control,
Growth Over Fighting Inflation–economic times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/blogs/et-editorials/growth-over-fighting-inflation/ET Edit Quick takes, analyses and macro-level views on all contemporary economic, financial and political events. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has voted for
Socrates, status quo and solutions: What Shaktikanta Das talked of at RBI’s last policy review of 2020 – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/socrates-status-quo-and-solutions-what-shaktikanta-das-talked-of-at-rbis-last-policy-review-of-2020/articleshow/79560009.cms?utm_source=ETTopNews&utm_medium=HPTN&utm_campaign=AL1&utm_content=23Synopsis Das made some important observations about the current economic situation, before closing his address with a quote from Socrates: “We can be bitter
Why Shaktikanta Das can’t afford to follow other central banks’ Covid playbooks – The Economic Times
Clipped from: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/why-shaktikanta-das-cant-afford-to-follow-other-central-banks-covid-playbooks/articleshow/79566630.cms SynopsisIndia’s flexible inflation targeting introduced four years ago ties the central bank’s hands when it comes to interest rates as it is mandated
Look beyond rate cut to boost credit flow – The Hindu BusinessLine
Clipped from: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/look-beyond-rate-cut-to-boost-credit-flow/article33233880.ece The RBI’s steps have ensured adequate liquidity and lower interest rates. Banks must now step up and boost lending Ever since the pandemic