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Exporters in Tirupur hail RBI holding policy rates at same level

RBI has announced the decision of the MPC to keep the major policy repo rate at 4 per cent and reverse repo rate at 3.35 per cent unchanged

Will RBI go for a hike in reverse repo rate?

The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee is set to meet this week. Will it hike the reverse repo rate -- at which the central bank absorbs the excess liquidity? Let's find some answers

TMS Ep102: Repo rate, Revenue Sec Tarun Bajaj, markets, Rafale jets

Will RBI go for a hike in reverse repo rate? What is Tarun Bajaj's take on revenue estimates? What will marketers track in RBI's policy meeting? How capable are Rafale fighter jets? All answers here

RBI may hike reverse repo rate by 0.25% in next week's policy: Report

'Growth concerns amid spread of the Omicron variant and relatively benign inflation out-turns provide the RBI with enough room to maintain its growth-supportive monetary policies,' analysts said

Inflation likely accelerated to a six-month high in Dec: Reuters poll

The January 4-7 survey of 41 economists showed Indian retail inflation rose to 5.80% last month from 4.91% in November.

India's largest lender SBI increases benchmark lending rate by 0.1%

State Bank of India (SBI) has increased benchmark lending rate or base rate by 0.1 per cent, a move that may be followed by other lenders.

A straight jacket policy by the RBI as the Omicron threat looms

The next policy in February will be come post the Budget announcement. It will be crucial as the state of the economy will be clear as will the action taken by the government to counter Omicron impact

10-year G-Sec, repo spread reaches decadal high; market expects inflation

The current differential or spread is nearly three times the average spread in the last 10 years.

Bulls roar back! Sensex gains 887pts, Nifty ends 265pts higher; Banks lead

The broader indices also surged over a per cent each, and gainers outnumbered losers in 2.5:1 ratio

RBI likely to hike reverse repo by 20 bps despite uncertainty on Omicron

If Omicron becomes a major issue, risks to India's inflation will likely rise further

Monetary policy review: Liquidity step was needed, say bond dealers

The RBI stopped the Government Securities Acquisition Programme (G-SAP), through which it has infused Rs 2.2 trillion of liquidity in the system

RBI prepares market for return to normalcy

RBI Governor's statement says, this process will be gradual, calibrated, and non-disruptive, while remaining supportive of the economic recovery

RBI's dovish policy gives Sensex 381-pts boost; RIL up 4%, IT stocks shine

The central bank also retained the GDP growth forecast at 9.5% for the on-going fiscal year and revised CPI inflation projection downward to 5.3% which also supported sentiment

RBI is preparing the market for reverse repo rate hike

The RBI has calendarized its VRRR auction and stands ready to enhance its duration. This is the first sign of preparing the market for an eventual increase in the reverse repo rate.

India's central bank keeps rates on hold to support economic recovery

RBI's key lending rate or the repo rate was held steady at 4% while the reverse repo rate or the borrowing rate also stayed unchanged at 3.35%

RBI has just about started a gradual liquidity reversal process

There will not be any shock to the market, with the calendar being drawn out.

RBI governor says no need for further bond-buying, signals policy taper

RBI bought 2.2 trillion rupees of bonds through Government Securities Acquisition Programme, or GSAP, in previous two quarters.

RBI to keep key interest rates unchanged: HDFC Bank chief economist

The Reserve Bank is likely to leave the key interest rates unchanged at its fourth bi-monthly policy review, according to HDFC Bank Chief Economist Abheek Barua

Oil price, Moody's improved outlook, low interest rates: Tough call for RBI

While the share of oil in India's import basket is as much as 22.5% currently, a falling rupee could fuel inflation and take the steam out of low interest rates

RBI monetary policy preview: Reverse repo hike not seen; G-SAP taper likely

Analysts keen to see if more members of the six-strong monetary policy committee call for changing the stance to neutral: like Jayanth Varma did in August.