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Too much regulation may lead to danger of shadow banking: RBI

Warning against excessive banking regulation, RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan today said this may lead to activities shifting to shadow financial system and admitted to the lack of "know-how" for such businesses.

May 07, 2016, 21:37 PM IST

Raghuram Rajan favours higher tolerance to wealth, not prohibition

Calling money a "great equaliser", Reserve Bank Governor Raghuram Rajan on Saturday called for raising society's tolerance towards wealth rather than prohibiting its use.

May 07, 2016, 19:34 PM IST

RBI chief blames ‘overall economic downturn’ for bad loan issue as PAC asks to explain ‘real causes’

Asked to explain the “real causes” of ballooning bad loans at public sector banks, RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has put the blame on “overall economic downturn”, among other reasons, in his submission to the key Parliamentary Panel.

May 01, 2016, 16:22 PM IST

Rajan for inclusion of financial literacy in school syllabus

Rajan, who arrived here yesterday on a two-day visit, also praised the growth of Madhya Pradesh after calling on Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan at his official residence here.

Apr 29, 2016, 18:41 PM IST

IMF sees emerging market innovations as 'crankiness' of Governor: Raghuram Rajan

The outspoken Governor, who himself has served in the past as Chief Economist of the International Monetary Fund, said the multilateral institution is more likely to find innovations in developed market economies as "appropriate".

 

Apr 29, 2016, 10:06 AM IST

RBI Governor appeals bureaucrats to feel common man's problem by being common man

RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan appeals bureaucrats to feel common man's problem by being common man. Watch complete news story of Aaj Ki Badi Khabar for getting detailed updates!

Apr 27, 2016, 10:10 AM IST

Current growth rate reflects hard work of government: Raghuram Rajan

RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan said that RBI has offered all help to Bank bureau in reforms.

Apr 20, 2016, 12:31 PM IST

Nirmala critical of Rajan's "one-eyed king" phrase

Union Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was Monday critical of RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan's description of Indian economy as the "one-eyed king in the land of the blind", saying better words should have been used.

Apr 18, 2016, 20:13 PM IST

Congress differs with Rajan, says PM Modi is 'one-eyed king' of Indian economy

Aiyar also said that there is so much disillusionment across every segment of the economy, including the RBI that even Raghuram Rajan is stumbling at the old expression.

Apr 17, 2016, 13:57 PM IST

RBI holds 8 trillion rupees of government bonds, says Raghuram Rajan

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan said on Monday the central bank holds government bonds worth 8 trillion rupees ($120.54 billion) alongside record-high foreign exchange reserves

Apr 11, 2016, 12:47 PM IST

Move towards 4% inflation to contain rupee volatility: Raghuram Rajan

Seeking to guard investor returns from excessive exchange rate movements, RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan today said a move towards an inflation target of 4 per cent will help contain the currency market volatility

Apr 07, 2016, 13:22 PM IST

RBI chief Rajan says conditions in place for economic growth

Conditions are in place for the Indian economy to start growing faster in the next few quarters as banks pass on its rate cuts to their borrowers, Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan told Bloomberg TV in an interview on Wednesday.

Apr 06, 2016, 15:03 PM IST

RBI to soon release framework for large exposure of loans

Concerned over rising bad loans, the Reserve Bank will soon come out with a draft framework on large exposure of bank loans to corporates.

Apr 05, 2016, 15:32 PM IST

RBI sees 7.6% growth in FY17 on favourable monsoon

 The Reserve Bank today said it expects the economy to grow by 7.6 percent in the current fiscal on the back of favourable monsoon, a notch lower than the upper end of government's range of 7-7.75 percent.

Apr 05, 2016, 15:27 PM IST

First RBI Monetary Policy Review of FY 16-17: Key Highlights

Know the key highlights of RBI's first bi-monthly monetary policy statement, 2016-17.

Apr 05, 2016, 12:30 PM IST

RBI Monetary Policy Review: Full Text

Read the full text of RBI's first Monetary Policy Review of financial year 2016-17.

Apr 05, 2016, 12:22 PM IST

LIVE RBI Monetary Policy Review: Part of investigative team looking into Panama leaks, says Raghuram Rajan

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The Reserve Bank of India on Tuesday slashed repo rate by 0.25 percent to 6.50 percent in its first bi-monthly monetary policy review.

Apr 05, 2016, 11:54 AM IST

RBI credit policy review: Raghuram Rajan surprises with hike in reverse repo rate

But in a surprise move, the RBI also raised the reverse repo - or the rates lenders charge to the central bank - by 25 basis points to 6.0 percent, while taking measures to ensure more availability of cash in the banking system.

Apr 05, 2016, 11:36 AM IST

RBI monetary policy: Raghuram Rajan cuts interest rate by 0.25%; auto, home loans to be cheaper

The Reserve Bank of India on Tuesday cut its policy rate by 0.25 percent while unveiling its first bi-monthly policy review for this fiscal, paving way for cheaper home and auto loans.

 

Apr 05, 2016, 10:43 AM IST

Sensex trips 125 points ahead of RBI policy

 Domestic investors were cautious ahead of Reserve Bank's monetary policy meet as the market benchmark Sensex dropped over 125 points in early trade while Asian cues were muted on overnight losses in US and fall in oil prices.

Apr 05, 2016, 10:20 AM IST