Stating that "growth is of paramount importance now", the Reserve Bank Governor Das said it will do whatever it takes to sustain the fledgling recovery
Among other things, the policy provides much needed visibility on central bank's balance sheet support for the bond market
The Reserve Bank of India has retained the economic growth projection for the current financial year at 10.5%. In a statement after the first Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said the recent surge in Covid-19 infections adds uncertainty to the domestic growth outlook amidst tightening of restrictions by some state governments. In this comprehensive video, we have compiled all the important announcements in eleven different points. Watch it now.
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Stocks like SBI and Bank of Baroda can expect a surge of over 5 per cent in coming sessions.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has expectedly left interest rates unchanged and maintained an accommodative stance as the economy faces a renewed threat to growth due to the resurgence of coronavirus cases. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) also kept its estimate for economic growth unchanged at 10.5 per cent for the current fiscal. Watch the video for the major highlights of RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das's statement on policy.
Status quo expected on Wednesday, but guidance will hold the key for bond market
The government needs to realise that cryptocurrencies today are what stocks were in the 17th century. They cannot be ignored and the door cannot be shut on them in the long run
Kanungo was in charge of currency management, IT, payments, forex, legal, other departments
The disconcertingly sharp new wave of Covid-19 cases has reignited uncertainty regarding the economic outlook in the immediate term
There should be an orderly evolution of the yields, says Shaktikanta Das
The comments come in light of what has been termed as confusing signals from the government on the cryptocurrencies
India's revival of economic activity is expected to be "unabated", despite a rise in coronavirus infections in many areas and 2022 growth projections might not need to be cut, Das said
Underlining the need for innovation in the financial sector for effective service delivery, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das called for effective regulation that should help innovation
Ever-smiling, consciously low profile, and unfailingly polite, it is easy to mistake her for a family matriarch rather than a doyenne of high finance in India
Five-year interest-rate swaps jumped 63 basis points in February, reflecting growing expectations of a tighter monetary policy
5-year govt bond yields have risen to over 50 bps since the Budget 2021 has been presented.
RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das expressed optimism about the overall COVID-19 situation following the rollout of the vaccines and complimented all the SAARC central banks for their efforts
Even as the foreword of the report has been written by RBI governor Shaktikanta Das, the report is not the official view of the central bank
Internationalisation means the currency can be freely transacted by both resident and non-residents, and be used as a reserve currency for global trades