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Relaxed ECB norms may lead to increased interest from foreign investors

2 min read . 08 Feb 2019

Three billboards that helped the RBI firm up its decision to cut policy rates

1 min read . 08 Feb 2019

The markets are also concerned about political uncertainties in the run-up to the general election. (iStockphoto)

Opinion | Why markets are lukewarm to RBI’s rate cut and development measures

3 min read . 08 Feb 2019

Though deposit and lending rates are not expected to go down immediately, another 25 bps rate cut is expected in the next financial year, starting April.

No change in retail lending, deposit rates anytime soon

3 min read . 07 Feb 2019

Should investors see the credit policy as signaling a period of lower rates going forward?

Short-term debt funds find themselves in a sweet spot

3 min read . 07 Feb 2019

From inflation targeting to growth, RBI changes tracks

From inflation targeting to growth, RBI changes tracks

3 min read . 07 Feb 2019

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Opinion | RBI’s cut goes beyond a political narrative

2 min read . 07 Feb 2019

A high real return keeps your purchasing power ahead of inflation. (Reuters)

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Opinion | Markets cheer policy rate cut, but should you?

3 min read . 08 Feb 2019

RBI’s move could spur domestic consumption and private investment, and boost economic growth. (Photo: Bloomberg)

Farmers, middle-class households get relief

3 min read . 07 Feb 2019

Although bank lending to NBFCs during the first half of 2018 remained robust, the IL&FS crisis in September dried up bank lending, forcing NBFCs to scout for alternate sources of funding, like non-convertible debentures.

New rule to increase capital flows to NBFCs

3 min read . 07 Feb 2019

The MPC notably referred to a growing slack in the economy and the need to support private consumption and investment.

Opinion | The monetary policy strongly emphasized the need to support growth

3 min read . 08 Feb 2019

RBI to set up working group for agricultural loan issues

RBI to set up working group for agricultural loan issues

1 min read . 07 Feb 2019

The decision hammers home the fact that RBI has chosen to target the headline CPI, and not one of its components such as core inflation. (Photo: Abhijit Bhatlekar/Mint)

The first monetary policy under Shaktikanta Das ticks all the right boxes

3 min read . 07 Feb 2019

RBI (Photo: Reuters)

Opinion | Rich in content and pronounced in communication

3 min read . 07 Feb 2019

BJP set to harvest budget gains after central bank serves a rate cut gift

BJP set to harvest budget gains after central bank serves a rate cut gift

2 min read . 07 Feb 2019

MPC cut the repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.25% (Reuters)

RBI Monetary Policy: Central bank cuts key rate unexpectedly, say experts

2 min read . 07 Feb 2019

RBI cuts repo rate by 25 basis points, changes policy stance to neutral

07 Feb 2019

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das (AFP)

RBI Monetary Policy Committee announces rate cut: Highlights

1 min read . 07 Feb 2019

RBI governor Shaktikanta Das was considered a fiscal conservative—as the economic affairs secretary in the finance ministry, when there was pressure from within and outside on the government to loosen the purse strings for the 2016-17 budget. (Photo: Reuters)

Once a fiscal hawk, Shaktikanta Das turns a dove at RBI

2 min read . 07 Feb 2019

Banks can offer different rates of interest only on bulk deposits of ₹1 crore and more for the same maturity period (Mint)

RBI doubles limit, banks to treat ₹2 crore and more as bulk deposits

1 min read . 07 Feb 2019