Barclays pegs average CPI inflation at 5% this fiscal

Last Updated: Friday, July 3, 2015, 15:41

The headline inflation is at "manageable" levels, but risks around food inflation still persist, global financial services major Barclays said, adding that the average CPI inflation for this fiscal is likely to be 5 percent.

Rajan takes on SBI, says no relevance between CRR and cheaper loans

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 7, 2015, 19:36

RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan Tuesday dismissed the demand made by SBI for a reduction in cash reserve ratio (CRR) prior to the policy, as "irrelevant", saying there is no correlation between lower CRR and cheaper loans.

SBI sees loan growth picking up from next year

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 24, 2015, 17:08

State Bank of India, India's largest lender, expects loan growth to rise to as much as 15 percent in the fiscal year to March 2016, boosted by government auctions for coal concessions and mobile radio airwaves, Chairman Arundhati Bhattacharya said on Tuesday.

RBI may go for CRR cut prior April 7: SBI

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 18, 2015, 19:20

The Reserve Bank of India is expected to go for a cut in the CRR as a "prelude" to the monetary policy review meet scheduled to be held on April 7, according to an SBI report.

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.

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.

RBI raises interest rates: Expert Views

Last Updated: Friday, September 20, 2013, 11:52

Reserve Bank of India unexpectedly raised its policy interest rate by 25 basis points on Friday.

CRR, SLR could come down further: Subbarao

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 13, 2013, 11:07

Currently, the CRR is pegged at a low of 4 percent, while SLR that includes securities such as government bonds, stands at 23 percent, down from 25 percent in 2010.

RBI monetary policy review: Key highlights

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 30, 2013, 11:49

Key short term lending rate (repo rate) kept unchanged at 7.25 percent.

RBI maintains status quo; lowers growth forecast to 5.5%

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 30, 2013, 11:05

Presently, the short-term lending (repo) rate, or the rate at which RBI lends to banks, is at 7.25 percent, while the cash reserve ratio (CRR) is at 4 percent.

RBI may keep rates unchanged in its policy review today

Last Updated: Monday, July 29, 2013, 18:27

Hinting at status quo on policy rates, the RBI Monday said its immediate focus is to stabilise rupee and made a case for calibrated action to contain the current account deficit, which is a major reason for the steep fall in currency.

Bankers demand CRR cut or interest on it from RBI

Last Updated: Thursday, July 11, 2013, 22:02

In run-up to the first quarter monetary policy announcement by RBI on July 30, bankers Thursday strongly pitched for a reduction in the cash reserve ratio (CRR) as they feel a cut in the short-term lending rate looks unlikely given the rupee volatility.