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New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): The possibility of a US Federal Reserve rate cut in September remains open, but it will largely depend on how the labor market and inflation evolve, noted a recent report by Union Bank of India research. While the market anticipates some monetary easing later this year, the report mentioned that Fed has adopted a cautious and data-dependent stance in the face of growing uncertainty around tariffs and fiscal policy. It stated While a rate cut in September remai ...Read More >
July 14 (Reuters) - India's annual retail inflation (INCPIY=ECI), opens new tab slowed to a more than six-year low of 2.10% in June, near the lower range of the central bank's tolerance band, as food prices continued to ease, making a case for further interest rate cuts. Inflation was lower than the 2.5% estimated by economists in a Reuters poll. Retail inflation was at 2.82% in May. COMMENTARY: GAURA SEN GUPTA, CHIEF ECONOMIST, IDFC FIRST BANK, MUMBAI "The moderation in inflation is led by ...Read More >
MUMBAI: RBI will conduct a record Rs 2.5-lakh-crore variable rate reverse repo (VRRR) auction on Friday as it seeks to absorb a persistent glut of liquidity in the banking system. This move follows a series of recent VRRR operations that have drained Rs 3 lakh crore, yet the money market surplus remains above Rs 3 lakh crore. By some estimates, the system is now awash with close to Rs 9 lakh crore in excess funds, drawing parallels with the quantitative easing seen in developed economies after t ...Read More >
Gold Rate in India Today: The relief for retail gold jewellery buyers was short-lived as the gold rate today surged significantly, reversing its losses despite improvement in investors sentiment after United States President Donald Trump extended the tariff deadlines to 1 August. Gold rate in India jumped by Rs 5,500 per 100 gram on Tuesday reversing the losses it made on Monday. The price of the yellow metal is significantly fluctuating as it appears to be a safe-haven among investors during g ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has chosen to frontload its rate cuts, turning to support growth amid benign inflation prospects, according to a Crisil report, which expects one more repo rate cut this fiscal (FY26), and a pause after that. The global ratings agency also expects India's GDP at 6.5 per cent this fiscal, with risks on the downside due to US tariff hikes. Crisol listed some factors which are expected to help domestic growth hold up against globa ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has chosen to frontload its rate cuts, turning to support growth amid benign inflation prospects, according to a Crisil report, which expects one more repo rate cut this fiscal (FY26), and a pause after that. The global ratings agency also expects India's GDP at 6.5 per cent this fiscal, with risks on the downside due to US tariff hikes. Crisol listed some factors which are expected to help domestic growth hold up against global tariff risks. "Positi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): Sectors such as banking, NBFCs, real estate, and automobiles are expected to be the key beneficiaries of the current easing interest rate environment, according to a report by Nexedge Research. The report mentioned that with borrowing costs on a downward trend, these rate-sensitive segments are likely to witness stronger credit flow, lower financing costs, and improved demand conditions. It said, 'Banking, NBFCs, real estate, and automobiles are well positioned ...Read More >
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New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): Sectors such as banking, NBFCs, real estate, and automobiles are expected to be the key beneficiaries of the current easing interest rate environment, according to a report by Nexedge Research. The report mentioned that with borrowing costs on a downward trend, these rate-sensitive segments are likely to witness stronger credit flow, lower financing costs, and improved demand conditions. It said, 'Banking, NBFCs, real estate, and automobiles are well positioned ...Read More >
New Delhi: New Delhi : The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) surprised markets by frontloading its monetary easing with a 50-basis point rather than the consensus 25-basis point repo rate cut on Friday. One basis point is one hundredth of a percentage point. By changing the policy stance from accommodative to neutral, it has also sent a signal that there could be no more rate cuts in the near-term. What explains these decisions by the central bank? What do they mean for the Indian economy? Here are so ...Read More >
New Delhi | June 7, 2025: Home loan borrowers have reason to rejoice. Following the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) decision to cut the repo rate by 50 basis points -- from 6% to 5.5%, home loan EMIs are expected to drop significantly. Also Read: RBI Slashes Repo Rate by 50 bps to 5.5%: EMIs Set to Drop, Real Estate Gets a Boost For instance, a borrower with a ₹50 lakh home loan over 20 years at an interest rate of 8.5% currently pays an EMI of around ₹43,391. With a 50-basis-point drop in inter ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Nifty Bank index hit its all-time high on Friday, rising 1.47 per cent, after the Reserve Bank decided to cut cash reserve ratio (CRR) by a huge 1 per cent, which will unlock Rs 2.5 lakh crore liquidity to the banking system for lending to productive sectors of the economy. With the reduction in four equal tranches ending November 29, 2025, the CRR would come down to 3 per cent. This means that the commercial banks would have to maintain a lower level of 3 per cent in liquid cash ...Read More >
Mumbai, June 6: Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty surged nearly 1 per cent on Friday, driven by a rally in rate-sensitive sectors following the Reserve Bank's jumbo rate cut of 50 basis points. Market analysts said in light of benign inflation forecasts, RBI has taken steps to boost growth. A 50 bps repo rate cut supported by phased 100 basis points CRR cut will boost growth and lower the borrowing costs. The policy is broadly positive for growth and investment in a challenging global macro en ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's retail inflation is expected to have eased further to 3% or below in May -- its lowest since April 2019 -- driven by higher supplies of tomatoes, onions, and potatoes, softer global gold prices, and a favourable base effect, economists said. That would mark a fourth consecutive month of sub-4% print, extending a streak of continuous easing after several months of elevated inflation because of stubborn food prices. The consumer inflation reading for May is likely to fall to 2 ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 6 (ANI): Economists across the board have welcomed the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) latest policy decision, terming the 50 basis points (bps) repo rate cut as a pro-growth move that is expected to significantly boost liquidity and economic activity in the country. On Friday, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra announced the decision of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), stating that the policy repo rate has been reduced from 6 per cent to 5.5 per cent. This larger-than-expe ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 6 (ANI): Economists across the board have welcomed the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) latest policy decision, terming the 50 basis points (bps) repo rate cut as a pro-growth move that is expected to significantly boost liquidity and economic activity in the country. On Friday, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra announced the decision of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), stating that the policy repo rate has been reduced from 6 per cent to 5.5 per cent. This larger-than-expe ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 6 (ANI): Economists across the board have welcomed the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) latest policy decision, terming the 50 basis points (bps) repo rate cut as a pro-growth move that is expected to significantly boost liquidity and economic activity in the country. On Friday, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra announced the decision of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), stating that the policy repo rate has been reduced from 6 per cent to 5.5 per cent. Also Read | Citigroup ...Read More >
June 6 (Reuters) - The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cut its key repo rate by a larger-than-expected 50 basis points (bps) on Friday, a third consecutive reduction, as muted inflation provided space for policymakers to focus on supporting economic growth. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), which consists of three RBI officials and three external members, cut the repo rate (INREPO=ECI), opens new tab to 5.50%. It has now cut rates by 100 basis points in 2025, starting with a quarter-point reduc ...Read More >
CHENNAI: The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), led by Governor Sanjay Malhotra, concludes its three-day meeting today (June 6, 2025). Amid escalating global trade tensions stemming from new US tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, expectations are mounting for an aggressive monetary easing by the RBI. Markets and analysts widely anticipate a 25 basis points (bps) cut, with some forecasting a jumbo 50 bps reduction to sustain domestic growth momentum and offset e ...Read More >
New Delhi, Feb 4 (PTI) Finance Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Tuesday said the government has taken measures to lower fiscal deficit and delivered a non-inflationary Budget, and hoped that the RBI's monetary policy will work in tandem with fiscal policy to support growth. He also said that although rupee depreciation increases inflation on imported inputs, it also adds to export competitiveness. Pandey said that the government has bettered its fiscal deficit projections for the current fiscal ...Read More >
With the latest inflow, net FPI investment has reached Rs 7,747 crore in 2024 so far, according to data with the depositories. Foreign investors have made a strong comeback to Indian equities with a net investment of Rs 22,766 crore in the first two weeks of December driven by expectations of rate cut by the US Federal Reserve. This revival follows significant outflows in the preceding months, with Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) pulling out a net Rs 21,612 crore in November and a massive Rs ...Read More >
MUMBAI (Reuters) - Foreign investors have stepped up buying of Indian government bonds in the last four sessions, after weaker-than-expected economic growth data last week spurred expectations of monetary policy easing by the central bank. These investors net bought bonds worth over 90 billion rupees ($1.06 billion) under the Fully Accessible Route till Wednesday, a majority of which are part of JPMorgan's debt index, data from Clearing Corporation of India showed. Foreign investors heavily so ...Read More >
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