Page 15 - Interest Rates

Fitch sees Reserve Bank of India holding interest rates through FY22

Fitch Solutions sees RBI keeping benchmark interest rates unchanged during the fiscal to March 2022 following its decision to buy Rs 1 trillion of government bonds

Risks beyond growth

RBI should not undermine the price and financial stability objectives

Market impact of positives from the MPC meet may be seen with a lag

Overall RBI monetary policy was on expected lines and the policy statement highlighted its commitment to do whatever it takes to ensure financial stability

Monetary policy pause likely for entire year as Covid cases rise: BS poll

The policy, being the first in the fiscal year, could have many important policy measures spelled out

U-turn on interest rate order oversight or poll-driven hindsight: Congress

The Congress hit out at Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday after she announced withdrawal of the interest rate-slashing order

Govt cuts interest rates on small savings schemes effective from April 1

The rate of interest on PPF has declined from 7.1 per cent earlier to 6.4 per cent now

SC lifts NPA standstill, rejects moratorium extension and interest waiver

No interest on interest on moratorium loans

SBI reduces home loan interest rates to 6.7%

SBI home loan interest rates start from 6.7% for loans up to Rs 75 lakh and 6.75% above Rs 75 lakh; the lender is also offering 100% waiver on processing fees

Here's why Nifty Bank index tanked 5% on NSE amid rising bond yields

10-year government bond yield hardened to 6.23 per cent on Friday, up 0.05 per cent from 6.18 per cent on Thursday, February 25

Interest cost for state loans soars to 11-month high of 7.19%

Despite near record low interest rates, the pricing of state government bonds skyrocketted to an 11-month high of 7.19 per cent, at the latest auction of Rs 23,806 crore market borrowings on Tuesday

MPC in 2 minutes: Here're the key development and regulatory steps

The six-member MPC kept interest rates on hold, but said it will keep its stance accommodative to support the government's huge borrowing programme

Bond market ko gussa kyun aata hai

Normally, the market eats out of the RBI Governor's hands but the size of the govt borrowing is killing its risk appetite

Bank of England holds off more stimulus as Covid-19 vaccines roll out

The Bank of England kept its key interest rates on hold Thursday

Monetary policy: Rising yields a worry and RBI should act, say bond dealers

Rise in interest rates could hit corporate earnings, hinder economic recovery

RBI's monetary policy committee starts deliberations on interest rates

The committee is likely to hold interest rates steady and continue with an accommodative policy stance

Thoughts on Budget and monetary policy

Beyond hype, if the Budget creates a platform for growth, the RBI will have to change the policy's stance, but that won't happen - now or even in April

Short-term interest rates increase 25-30 basis points, shows data

The reason why short-term rates have spiked is liquidity normalisation

Firms tilt towards fixed-rate bonds for borrowing as interest rates fall

The share of floating-rate bonds has fallen to low-single digits

Interest rates on small savings kept unchanged for fourth quarter of FY21

The rates have not been changed since September 1, 2020; status quo to help Centre raise additional resources, says Icra economist

Govt shells out Rs 22,087 cr as interest towards recap bonds for banks

Under this mechanism, the government issues recapitalisation bonds to a public sector bank which needs capital. The said bank subscribe to the paper against which the government receives the money