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TopicRate cut

Topic: rate cut

US Fed’s rate cut is likely good news for India. It may also help temper RBI’s stance

US & Indian policy rates have seen similar trajectory. With Fed’s rate cuts, difference between interest rates in India & US may widen, leading to foreign capital inflow & stronger Rupee.

RBI says GDP will contract by 9.5% in FY21, holds repo rate at 4% amid modest recovery

Barring a second wave, India stands poised to shrug off the deathly grip of the virus and renew its tryst with its pre-Covid growth trajectory, says RBI Governor Das.

RBI turns cautious amid inflation, keeps interest rate unchanged at 4%

RBI expects headline inflation to remain elevated in the second quarter of 2020-21. It also sees real GDP shrinking in the first half as well as the full year.

Indian economy will be booming by next August, worst behind us — HDFC chairman Deepak Parekh

At ThePrint's Off the Cuff, HDFC chairman Deepak Parekh said govt should reduce stakes in state-owned banks to 51% and pursue aggressive asset monetisation & privatisation.

Why RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das is not likely to risk another rate cut this week

CPI-based inflation has remained over 6% for last 2 quarters. With NPAs also expected to rise significantly, RBI could focus on financial stability this time.

RBI uses bazooka to fight virus with 75 bps rate cut, moratorium on term loan repayments

Announcing rate cut, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das says series of steps aimed at reviving growth, but adds fundamentals of Indian economy are strong.

India can live with Pakistan expelling its envoy. The challenge is in Kashmir

ThePrint view on the most important issues, instantly.

RBI rate cuts now reaching consumers in two-three months, not six, says Shaktikanta Das

Beginning February this year, the RBI has cut key policy rates by 75 basis points, helped by a benign inflation of 2-3 per cent.

BJP cannot seek brownie points from ‘Khakhranomics’ & Surat airport, says EC

Govt sought to advertise GST rate cut on certain goods like khakhra, and commence international operations at Surat airport. EC shot down both requests.

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Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

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Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.