RBI against broad-basing CRR to include forex, gold

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 13, 2015, 15:38

The RBI is against broad-basing CRR, the portion of total bank deposits kept with the Reserve Bank, to include forex and gold reserves as it would entail an additional burden on the lenders.

EMI for home and auto likely to rise as RBI hikes repo rate

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 12:42

EMIs for home and auto loans may rise after Reserve Bank Governor Raghuram Rajan unexpectedly raised a key policy rate by 0.25 percent on Tuesday to fight inflation.

RBI raises repo rate, says further near-term hike unlikely

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 12:04

The Reserve Bank of India unexpectedly raised its policy interest rate on Tuesday by 25 basis points but said that if consumer price inflation eases as projected it does not foresee further near-term tightening.

RBI surprises with 0.25% repo rate hike: Expert Views

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 11:54

The Reserve Bank of India unexpectedly raised its policy interest rate on Tuesday by 25 basis points (bps) but said that if consumer price inflation eases as projected, it does not foresee further near-term tightening.

RBI Q3 Monetary Policy Review: Key Highlights

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28, 2014, 11:46

ollowing are the highlights of RBI's third quarter review of monetary policy:

RBI policy review: Rajan unlikely to surprise on rate front this time around

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 20:26

Rajan had surprised the markets on each of the past three occasions, increasing lending rates by 0.25 percent in the September mid-quarter review and also in the October policy.

RBI Jan 28 monetary policy to hold rates likely

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 15:26

On January 28, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will release the third quarter review of monetary policy for the fiscal 2013-14 and the experts seem to be in unanimity with regard to the possibility of RBI holding monetary policy rates.

TIMELINE: Changes to India's cash reserve ratio since 1992

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 12:50

Here is a timeline of changes to the CRR since 1992.

Expert Views: RBI surprises by holding interest rates steady

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 12:16

The RBI had been widely expected to lift its repo rate by 25 basis points, but instead opted to keep the country`s main lending rate at 7.75 percent.

Rajan surprises with status quo policy; to watch inflation

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 12:01

The short-term lending rate was kept unchanged at 7.75 percent, while the cash reserve ratio (CRR) remained at 4 percent.

Assocham asks RBI to slash CRR, MSF rates by 0.5%

Last Updated: Monday, October 28, 2013, 21:00

"Due to the ongoing festive season and forthcoming state elections, currency leakage from the banking system is likely to be around Rs 70,000 to 80,000 crore.

Bankers want RBI to cut rate and release liquidity

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 17, 2013, 18:45

With festival season round the corner, bankers are pressing for cut in CRR and policy rate by Reserve Bank in its monetary policy later in the week to boost demand for manufactured goods and arrest sagging growth.