Seoul, April 10 – South Korea's central bank kept its benchmark rate unchanged on Friday, as uncertainty in the Middle East prompted a cautious stance amid risks of inflation, currency weakness, and slower growth.In a widely anticipated decision, the Monetary Policy Board of the Bank of Korea...
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Mumbai, April 9 – The Reserve Bank of India’s continued focus on boosting economic growth, along with its proposed regulatory changes for non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), is expected to bring greater strength and clarity to the sector, Rajesh Sharma, Managing Director of Capri Global...
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Mumbai, April 8 Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra announced on Wednesday that the monetary authority will be introducing a new framework for non-bank lenders in the wake of uncertainty surrounding Tata Sons' listing issue."We are coming up with a new framework for NBFCs. We should be doing...
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Mumbai, April 8 The rupee appreciated by 47 paise to close at 92.59 (provisional) against the US dollar on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump announced the suspension of military strikes against Iran for two weeks, and the Reserve Bank kept the key benchmark rate unchanged with a neutral...
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Mumbai, April 8 Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra expressed confidence on Wednesday that interest rates will remain low in the medium to long term, given the benign inflationary conditions.Addressing the media at a post-monetary policy conference, Malhotra said the Indian economy is very...
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Mumbai, April 8 – The Reserve Bank of India maintained its key policy rate unchanged on Wednesday, adopting a cautious approach while assessing the impact of the six-week Iran conflict on energy supplies, inflation, and economic growth.The central bank's Monetary Policy Committee voted...
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India Bond Yields Ease After US-Iran Ceasefire and RBI Rate Pause
Mumbai, April 8: Indian government bond yields declined on Wednesday as market sentiment improved following a conditional ceasefire between the United States and Iran, alongside the Reserve Bank of India’s decision to hold key...
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New Delhi, April 7 – The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to maintain its policy rates, as liquidity tools will take center stage in 2026, even though crude prices are about 50 per cent above the central bank’s $70 per barrel assumption, a report said on Tuesday."Current oil prices are 50...
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Mumbai, April 7 The rupee depreciated by 10 paise to close at 93.00 (provisional) against the US dollar on Tuesday, as investors remained cautious ahead of US President Donald Trump's deadline for the opening of the Strait of Hormuz and the Reserve Bank's monetary policy review.Forex traders...
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Mumbai, April 7 The rupee depreciated by 17 paise to 93.07 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday, weighed down by continued withdrawal of foreign capital, a strong dollar, and higher crude oil prices amid a volatile geopolitical situation.Forex traders said the USD/INR pair remains...
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New Delhi, April 6 – The Indian rupee opened 10 paise higher at 93 against the US dollar on Monday, as traders continued to unwind speculative positions in the offshore non-deliverable forwards (NDF) market.The domestic currency was trading at 93 per dollar in early trade, compared to its...
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New Delhi, April 6 – The Reserve Bank of India’s three-day Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting began on Monday, with analysts widely expecting the central bank to keep the repo rate unchanged amid heightened uncertainty due to the West Asia conflict.The meeting, scheduled from April 6 to...
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New Delhi, April 5 Gold and silver are expected to remain within a range with a positive bias next week as investors monitor geopolitical developments in West Asia and key global macroeconomic data, analysts said.On the domestic front, investors will also be looking for the Reserve Bank of...
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New Delhi, April 5 – The apex business chamber, CII, on Sunday sought further fiscal and monetary policy concessions from the government and the RBI to address the global uncertainty triggered by the West Asia conflict, even as it praised “the series of timely, well-calibrated, and coordinated...
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New Delhi, April 5 – As the situation in the West Asia continues to evolve, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to maintain the status quo at the upcoming monetary policy committee (MPC) meeting next week (April 6-8), according to a report by SBI Research, released on Sunday.As the first...
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New Delhi, April 3 – Economists on Friday said they do not expect any changes in the repo rate or policy stance this time, given the geopolitical tensions, as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) prepares for its monetary policy committee (MPC) meeting next week.According to them, the tone will be...
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RBI Interest Rate Hike Unlikely Unless Crude Oil Prices Remain Above $100
New Delhi, April 2 – The Reserve Bank of India is unlikely to raise interest rates at its upcoming Monetary Policy Committee meeting next week, according to a report released on Thursday. The report suggests that the RBI’s...
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New Delhi, April 2 Gold prices plunged by Rs 6,004 to Rs 1.47 lakh per 10 grams in futures trading on Thursday, amid heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East that boosted the US dollar and dampened investor sentiment.Breaking a four-day winning streak, the yellow metal for June...
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Mumbai, April 1 Amid the West Asia conflict, domestic rating agency Crisil on Wednesday estimated that banks' credit growth would moderate marginally in FY27 and delinquencies would rise.The banking system is expected to report a 13 per cent credit growth in 2026-27, a marginal dip compared to...
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New Delhi, March 31 – India’s foreign exchange reserves of over $700 billion are large enough to deter speculative activity and allow the Reserve Bank of India to intervene and stabilize the rupee, a report said on Tuesday.The report from SBI Research said that current reserve levels are...
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