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With inflation in India ticking higher it may be time for RBI to pause

Some economists and market insiders argue it may be prudent for the MPC, the policy committee, to hold its fire when it meets early next month

NBFCs, HFCs may get 1 year extension for restructuring loans: Report

The move will bring NBFCs and HFCs at par with banks in treatment of loans given for restructuring of real estate projects without downgrading the asset classification

Should the MPC focus on core or headline inflation? RBI must debate

"Multiple objectives are not a good thing. They confuse the markets," said a senior economist not wanting to be quoted.

Beyond rate cuts

RBI's focus now is on improving transmission and lending

Monetary policy a breather for banks; easing CRR can improve margins

As a push to ensure that retail loans remain growth drivers for banks, RBI has incentivised credit to segments such as automobile, housing and MSMEs

RBI policy: Repo rate unchanged at 5.15%; MPC retains accommodative stance

The RBI raised its inflation projection for the six months to Sept to 5-5.4% from 3.8-4% previously, while terming the outlook on price rise as "highly uncertain"

Revival in high-frequency indicators shows modest growth momentum recovery

Despite expectations of a moderation in inflation from the elevated level of 7.35% in Dec 2019, the RBI's MPC expects a hardening of prices of other food items, notably those of pulses and proteins

Top headlines: Repo rate unchanged, RBI raises CPI inflation to for Oct-Dec

From RBI MPC's decision to keep the repo rate unchanged to the latest on coronavirus, here are the day's top headlines

Don't depend on MPC alone

Maintain balance between growth and financial stability

MPC note shows export stagnation a long-term trend

The Monetary Policy Committee noted that since its meeting in October, global economic activity has remained subdued

Letter to BS: MPC's decision shows maturity in thinking and detailed study

The markets were indeed surprised because everyone was hoping that rate cuts will continue

RBI monetary policy: MPC should go for rate cut of 15 bps, says expert

MPC has room to pause, alongside other central banks, to consider future plans

Monetary policy that stabilises

When expected inflation drops, the policy rate should drop even more

MPC minutes: Members were concerned about growth, rate transmission

Minutes of meetings show maintaining the 'accommodative' stance was the Reserve Bank governor's idea

Monetary policy: Here's how low interest rates can go after 5 cuts in a row

At 4.75%, India will still offer positive rates of return to investors seeking high yields

From GDP growth revision to NEFT availability: Key highlights of RBI Policy

Citing geo-political uncertainties and elevated food prices, the RBI revised inflation projection upward to 3.4 per cent for Q2FY20, while projections were retained at 3.5-3.7 per cent for H2FY20

Monetary policy review: RBI set to cut rate. Question is by how much?

The policy decision will be announced at 11:45 a.m. in Mumbai, followed by a press conference 15 minutes later by Das

Core sector output worst in 52 months; MPC may cut rates to prop up growth

The core sector growth stood at 2.4 per cent during the first five months of the current financial year, lower than the 5.7 per cent a year ago

Room for rate cuts, not fiscal expansion, says RBI governor Shaktikanta Das

He was not willing to comment about the potential real interest rate of India that the central bank should fixate upon as the MPC cannot pursue multiple targets

Minutes of MPC meeting: Fixing weak economic growth remains top priority

What is telling is that large swings in the Indian business cycle are still not a thing of the past, despite the adoption of inflation targeting in India