RBI chief Raghuram Rajan hints at fourth rate cut this year

Last Updated: Saturday, August 29, 2015, 14:21

Hinting at the fourth interest rate cut this year, RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has said he is not done with lowering rates and the central problem for the entire world remains slowing economic growth.

RBI Guv Raghuram Rajan hints at rate cut in September

Last Updated: Saturday, August 29, 2015, 12:03

RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan has hinted that the central bank could go for a rate cut during its monetary policy review in September.

RBI may cut key rates in Sept review, says Deutsche Bank

Last Updated: Friday, August 28, 2015, 17:15

The central bank has cut rates thrice by a cumulative 0.75 percent this year.

Raghuram Rajan says enough reserves to contain volatility, hints at rate cut

Last Updated: Monday, August 24, 2015, 15:03

"I wish to reassure the markets that our macroeconomic factors are under control as the economy is in much better position relative to many other economies," Rajan told the IBA-Ficci organised banking summit Fibac.

Raghuram Rajan reassures markets as China woes spread like wildfire

Last Updated: Monday, August 24, 2015, 11:30

Rajan said the country has USD 380 billion in forex reserves to be used as and when the need arises. He also said he sees oil prices remaining at low levels at for a year or two.

Low inflation, not public pleading, should drive rate cut: Raghuram Rajan

Last Updated: Monday, August 24, 2015, 11:07

"Rate cuts should not be seen as goodies that the RBI gives out stingily after much public pleading," Rajan said in a speech to a banking event.

RBI likely to go for 0.25% cut in September: HSBC

Last Updated: Sunday, August 23, 2015, 12:21

According to the global financial services firm, food prices have been falling across all major sub-groups, across the CPI and WPI measures, both on annual and sequential basis.

Raghuram Rajan nudges banks to cut lending rates

Last Updated: Thursday, August 20, 2015, 23:01

RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan Thursday said there is a need for banks to cut their lending rates anticipating the benefits which will be accruing from the central bank's rate cuts.

Government steps up pressure on RBI to cut rate

Last Updated: Thursday, August 20, 2015, 15:38

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is stepping up pressure on the RBI to cut rates as the economy struggles and price rises slow, with some bureaucrats working behind the scenes to argue for an immediate cut of as much as 50 basis points.

India Inc hopes RBI to cut rates after robust IIP data

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 12, 2015, 22:48

With industrial production hitting a 4-month high of 3.8 percent in June, India Inc Wednesday said it indicates revival in industrial activity on the back of improved performance of manufacturing, and should motivate the RBI to slash interest rates.

High interest rates hurting economy: FinMin

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 11, 2015, 17:14

A week after RBI Governor spurned government call to cut interest rates, a top finance ministry official Tuesday said high interest rates and restrictions on rupee depreciation were hurting Indian economy.

Conditions favourable for interest rate cut: FM Jaitley

Last Updated: Thursday, August 6, 2015, 23:33

Conditions are favourable for further interest rate cut by the Reserve Bank as commodity prices are low and prospects of Kharif crop are good, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said Thursday.