'Easing inflation makes strong case for RBI rate cut'
Retail inflation at 3.7 percent in August is much lower than RBI's guided path target by January and there is a room for at least 25 basis points repo rate cut during the policy meet later this month, Ind-Ra said Tuesday.
Sep 15, 2015, 22:24 PM IST
RBI to cut rates irrespective of Fed moves: Ind Ra
RBI will consider slashing repo rate by 0.25 percent in its upcoming policy meet, irrespective of a rate hike by US Federal Reserve, Ind-Ra said Monday.
Sep 14, 2015, 19:17 PM IST
August WPI inflation dips to historic (-)4.95%, pressure on RBI to cut rate
The Wholesale Price Index-based inflation was (-)4.05 percent in July. It has been in the negative zone since November 2014. In August 2014, inflation was 3.85 percent.
Sep 14, 2015, 13:04 PM IST
Cooling inflation to fuel calls for lower interest rates
With price pressures at record lows, expectations are building that the RBI will lower borrowing costs by at least 25 basis points (bps) at its next policy review on September 29, after three cuts earlier this year.
Sep 14, 2015, 08:10 AM IST
IIP July output grows 4.2%; India Inc pitches for rate cut
With industrial output growing at 4.2 percent in July, India Inc Friday said it indicates a revival in industrial activity and reiterated the demand for a rate cut by the RBI to provide a fillip to industrial growth.
Sep 11, 2015, 23:09 PM IST
RBI likely to cut rate on falling inflation: Moody's
Reserve Bank is likely to cut interest rate as the wholesale price-based inflation is expected to decline further to 4.3 percent in August, Moody's Analytics said Friday.
Sep 11, 2015, 18:45 PM IST
'India to grow at 7.4% in FY15-16; more rate cuts in pipeline'
According to the global financial services major, upturn in growth for the Indian economy would be more gradual, with the consumption and investment turnaround likely to be slower than anticipated.
Sep 07, 2015, 14:27 PM IST
Hope RBI takes note of low inflation, oil prices: FM Jaitley
In a scenario where inflation is under control, the quantum of interest rate cut is "the prerogative of the RBI", he said.
Aug 31, 2015, 13:23 PM IST
Rajan hints at rate cut, inflation down quicker than expected
"We are on a phase of accommodation. We are still in that phase. We are looking at the data to see what more room we have," Rajan said.
Aug 30, 2015, 14:46 PM IST
RBI chief Raghuram Rajan hints at fourth rate cut this year
Hinting at the fourth interest rate cut this year, RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has said he is not done with lowering rates and the central problem for the entire world remains slowing economic growth.
Aug 29, 2015, 14:21 PM IST
RBI Guv Raghuram Rajan hints at rate cut in September
RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has hinted that the central bank could go for a rate cut during its monetary policy review in September.
Aug 29, 2015, 12:03 PM IST
RBI may cut key rates in Sept review, says Deutsche Bank
The central bank has cut rates thrice by a cumulative 0.75 percent this year.
Aug 28, 2015, 17:15 PM IST
Raghuram Rajan says enough reserves to contain volatility, hints at rate cut
"I wish to reassure the markets that our macroeconomic factors are under control as the economy is in much better position relative to many other economies," Rajan told the IBA-Ficci organised banking summit Fibac.
Aug 24, 2015, 15:03 PM IST
Raghuram Rajan reassures markets as China woes spread like wildfire
Rajan said the country has USD 380 billion in forex reserves to be used as and when the need arises. He also said he sees oil prices remaining at low levels at for a year or two.
Aug 24, 2015, 11:30 AM IST
Low inflation, not public pleading, should drive rate cut: Raghuram Rajan
"Rate cuts should not be seen as goodies that the RBI gives out stingily after much public pleading," Rajan said in a speech to a banking event.
Aug 24, 2015, 11:07 AM IST
RBI likely to go for 0.25% cut in September: HSBC
According to the global financial services firm, food prices have been falling across all major sub-groups, across the CPI and WPI measures, both on annual and sequential basis.
Aug 23, 2015, 12:21 PM IST
Raghuram Rajan nudges banks to cut lending rates
RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan Thursday said there is a need for banks to cut their lending rates anticipating the benefits which will be accruing from the central bank's rate cuts.
Aug 20, 2015, 23:01 PM IST
Government steps up pressure on RBI to cut rate
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is stepping up pressure on the RBI to cut rates as the economy struggles and price rises slow, with some bureaucrats working behind the scenes to argue for an immediate cut of as much as 50 basis points.
Aug 20, 2015, 15:38 PM IST
India Inc hopes RBI to cut rates after robust IIP data
With industrial production hitting a 4-month high of 3.8 percent in June, India Inc Wednesday said it indicates revival in industrial activity on the back of improved performance of manufacturing, and should motivate the RBI to slash interest rates.
Aug 12, 2015, 22:48 PM IST
High interest rates hurting economy: FinMin
A week after RBI Governor spurned government call to cut interest rates, a top finance ministry official Tuesday said high interest rates and restrictions on rupee depreciation were hurting Indian economy.
Aug 11, 2015, 17:14 PM IST
