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TopicRepo Rate

Topic: Repo Rate

Now, warning from RBI Governor Das: Covid surge, lockdowns can hit demand, delay normalcy

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das says fiscal authorities are ready to limit fallout on ongoing recovery, but focus should be on containing virus and boosting economic revival.

RBI projects GDP growth of 10.5% for FY22, keeps interest rate unchanged at 4%

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das says the MPC is of the view that it is important to revive growth on a durable basis while ensuring inflation remains within the targeted levels.

RBI’s MPC is now decidedly more dovish, the consensus on ‘lower for longer’ rates is proof

Markets expects further interest rate cuts as the monetary policy committee of RBI sees inflationary pressure to ease.

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.

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 cuts lending rate by 40 bps to record low, says Indian economy will shrink this fiscal

In his statement, RBI governor Shaktikanta Das said inflation will remain high in the first half of the fiscal, but will stay below the 4% target later.

RBI sticks to script, holds rates due to inflation and fiscal deficit

RBI projects growth for 2020-21 at 6%. Repo rate retained at 5.15% and reverse repo rate at 4.9%.

RBI surprises with no rate cuts, slashes full-year growth projections to 5%

RBI's monetary policy committee retains repo rate at 5.15% & reverse repo at 4.9% in a unanimous decision, notes 'there is space for future action'.

RBI says monetary policy easing will continue as ‘long as necessary’ to revive growth

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said policy makers will continue with the "accommodative stance" while ensuring inflation remains within the target.

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Driving an electric vehicle for months, the Hyundai IONIQ5, BMW iX and now the Kia Carens Clavis electric, has convinced me of the viability of EVs for city and mid-range commutes.

Rupee’s turmoil has echoes of 2013

With the US-India trade deal yet to get done, rupee depreciation may be helping to mitigate India’s loss of competitiveness. The other problem is extreme despondence among overseas equity investors.

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.