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RBI's shallow rate cut after five years

February 08, 2025 7:07 am

Outlook for inflation, growth can provide space for only one more rate cut of 25 basis points in near term

Hedge against interest rate risks: Forward trading in govt securities on the cards

February 08, 2025 10:25 pm

Forward contracts will enable long-term investors such as insurance funds to manage their interest rate risk across interest rate cycles. They will also enable efficient pricing of derivatives that use bonds as underlying instruments, the RBI said.

Pressuring the RBI to lower the interest rate isn’t going to solve the problem

December 12, 2024 12:06 pm

While the government appears to be concerned about stagnant growth rates, it would be wrong to assume that the central bank can lead the change by implementing a supply-side solution to a demand-side problem

Why RBI isn’t cutting interest rates

December 07, 2024 11:09 am

Inflation remains a concern for the Indian economy but fiscal policy mitigating supply risks can aid the RBI in balancing it with growth objectives

Government and RBI disagree on interest rates. Neither is wrong

November 22, 2024 10:49 pm

The RBI's monetary policy committee may be able to cut rates by February, if not earlier. The government, on its part, would do well to adhere to the rules of fiscal prudence

Too premature to talk about interest rate cuts, says RBI Governor Das

July 12, 2024 12:37 am

The country will achieve the projected growth rate of 7.2 per cent in 2024-25 and is heading towards the 8 per cent GDP growth, Das said during an interview with CNBC-TV18.

Sticky inflation: Why is RBI refusing to cut interest rates?

June 09, 2024 12:57 pm

Movements in the repo rate thus have a significant impact on the EMIs you pay for your car, home, or business loan.

On interest rates, why RBI decided to err on the side of caution

June 07, 2024 11:53 pm

High inflation, especially food price inflation, has been a crucial concern among voters in the just-concluded elections. Given the all-round uncertainty, RBI decided to maintain status quo

Interest rates on small savings schemes remain unchanged for Q1 FY25

March 08, 2024 9:10 pm

The interest rates for popular PPF and savings deposits too have been retained at 7.1 per cent and 4 per cent, respectively.

Will increase interest rates if cost of funds rises: SBI Chairman

November 23, 2023 12:44 am

As per a recent SBI research report, the banking industry will require Rs 84,000 crore of excess capital or five per cent increase on Rs 15.2 lakh crore capital requirement following the RBI decision to tighten the risk weights on unsecured loans.

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