Raghuram Rajan urges world to hike rates; but not in a 'big bang'

Last Updated: Friday, September 4, 2015, 19:43

Rajan also said that the concerns about market volatility should not come in way of the decision of the central banks.

Rajan completes second year as RBI Governor: What are the expectations

Last Updated: Friday, September 4, 2015, 10:51

Raghuram Govind Rajan took charge as the 23rd Governor of RBI on September 4, 2013 for a three-year term.

Uncertain monsoon still a risk to growth, inflation: RBI

Last Updated: Thursday, August 27, 2015, 18:33

The Reserve Bank on Thursday said uncertainty in the progress and distribution of monsoon, a key factor in performance of the farm sector, continues to be a risk for both growth as well as the inflation outlook.

Gold imports jump 62.2% to $2.96 billion in July

Last Updated: Friday, August 14, 2015, 20:34

After declining in June, Gold imports jumped 62.2 percent to USD 2.96 billion last month, a development which will have adverse bearing on India's current account deficit (CAD).

Services exports fall nearly 9% to $11.87 billion in May

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 15, 2015, 20:39

Services exports declined by 9 percent to USD 11.87 billion in May this year compared to the previous month.

Govt can borrow more to revive investment cycle: Report

Last Updated: Thursday, July 2, 2015, 20:06

The government can borrow more to revive investment cycle even at the cost of marginally slipping from the projected fiscal deficit, as that will lead to higher-than-expected growth in the medium-term, says a report.

India's end-March external debt $475.8 billion: RBI

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 30, 2015, 18:15

India`s external debt stood at $475.8 billion as of end-March, up 6.6 percent from a year earlier, the Reserve Bank of India said in a release on Tuesday.

Greek tragedy may see RBI selling $15-bn to defend Re at 65

Last Updated: Monday, June 22, 2015, 19:40

If the much-awaited Greek deal fails, the Reserve Bank will have to sell as much as USD 15 billion to defend the rupee at 65 levels, says a report.

Gold imports tick up 10.47% to $2.42 billion in May

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 16, 2015, 14:03

Gold imports grew 10.47 percent to USD 2.42 billion in May on declining prices and easing of restrictions by RBI.

FY14 credit growth slips to 13.7%: RBI

Last Updated: Friday, May 8, 2015, 18:14

The gross outstanding credit of scheduled commercial banks rose 13.7 percent to Rs 62,82,100 crore in financial year 2013-14, a marginal decline from the previous fiscal when it registered an increase of 15 percent, the Reserve Bank said on Friday.