Retail inflation in April eases further to 4.78%

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 12, 2015, 17:44

On the back of easing food prices, the retail inflation for the month of April cooled down further to a 4-month low of 4.78 percent as against 5.17 percent in the month of March.

Brokerages see scope for 0.25% rate cut in June 2 policy meet

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 5, 2015, 19:34

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to cut rates in its June policy review meeting on softening food prices, analysts have said.

Wholesale inflation slips to -2.33% in March

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 15, 2015, 12:29

Wholesale inflation fell to -2.33 per cent in March, slipping further from -2.06 per cent in February, according to the data released on Wednesday.

March CPI likely edged up for fourth month

Last Updated: Monday, April 13, 2015, 09:38

While inflation has steadily accelerated from a record low of 4.38 percent struck in November it remains below the 6.0 percent upper end of the central bank`s target range.

Inflation can't be tamed; spiral effect should be: Rajan

Last Updated: Friday, April 10, 2015, 23:44

Tasked with a tough job to rein in inflation, RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan Friday said food prices can't be controlled from the central bank and therefore it is looking to "ward off" spiral inflationary effect.

RBI pins hope on normal monsoon; expects inflation at 4% by August

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 7, 2015, 14:24

The Reserve Bank on Tuesday said it is assessing the impact of unseasonal rains and hailstorms on food prices even though it hoped that normal monsoon in the coming months would bring down retail inflation to about 4 percent by August.

RBI credit policy: Key Highlights

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 7, 2015, 12:03

Highlights of RBI's first bi-monthly monetary policy statement, 2015-16.

RBI credit policy: Rajan offers no respite to borrowers, keeps interest rates unchanged

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 7, 2015, 11:56

Reserve Bank Governor Raghuram Rajan on Tuesday kept policy rate unchanged awaiting clarity on impact of unseasonal rains on food inflation even as he wanted banks to pass on benefits of previous two rate cuts.

No EMI relief for borrowers as RBI keeps interest rates unchanged

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 7, 2015, 08:38

Reserve Bank on Tuesday left interest rate unchanged in its annual monetary policy due to increased food prices after unseasonable rains in various parts of the country.

RBI credit policy today; interest rates unlikely to be lowered

Last Updated: Monday, April 6, 2015, 15:57

Reserve Bank is expected to leave the repo rate unchanged during its annual monetary policy on Tuesday due to increased food prices after unseasonable rains in various parts of the country.

Firming food prices may prompt RBI to maintain status quo

Last Updated: Sunday, April 5, 2015, 13:13

Indian Banks' Association Chairman T M Bhasin, who is also CMD of Indian Bank, said: "We are expecting a cut in CRR so that banks can reduce lending rate."