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RBI likely to cut repo rate by 50 bps in June and August: SBI Research

As inflation hits a multi-year low and expectations remain subdued, a rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India of 50 basis points is possible in June and August.

business

Published on Apr 16, 2025 11:15 AM IST

ANI |

RBI MPC decision on April 9, experts say 25 bps repo rate cut possible

The potential rate cut is to counter economic strain from the 26% tariff on Indian imports by the US, which is expected to affect India’s GDP growth this year.

Sanjay Malhotra, governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), during a news conference in Mumbai, India, on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024.(Dhiraj Singh/Bloomberg)

business

Published on Apr 08, 2025 06:48 PM IST

ByAbhyjith K. Ashokan

RBI starts interest rate deliberations amid expectations of 25-bps cut

The RBI had last reduced the repo rate by 40 basis points to 4 per cent in May 2020 to help the economy tide over the Covid pandemic and subsequent lockdown.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) seal is pictured on a gate outside the RBI headquarters in Mumbai.(Reuters)

business

Published on Feb 05, 2025 04:04 PM IST

PTI |

RBI announces measures to inject liquidity into banking system

The Reserve Bank of India announced liquidity measures, including bond purchases and currency swaps, to alleviate a cash crunch.

The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) measures are expected to collectively infuse 1.5 trillion rupees into the banking system.(HT Photo)

business

Updated on Jan 27, 2025 08:26 PM IST

Reuters |

Indian markets open cautiously ahead of US Fed meeting, Nifty and Sensex decline

Indian stock markets opened cautiously on Monday, with Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex declining slightly.

Due to a slight dip in both indexes during the opening session, Indian stock markets began the new week cautiously on Monday. Tuesday is when the US Federal Reserve meeting is scheduled to begin.(Bloomberg)

business

Published on Dec 16, 2024 10:51 AM IST

ANI |

Rate cut with 7% of growth never happened in India or globally: SBI

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has projected India's real GDP growth for FY25 at 7.2 per cent, post Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting.

The report raises the intriguing possibility that the RBI might be laying the groundwork for a rate cut, despite the strong momentum in economic growth.

business

Published on Oct 10, 2024 10:50 AM IST

ANI |

Rupee flat as oil firms' dollar bids offset impact of rise in Asia FX

INDIA-MARKETS-RUPEE:Rupee flat as oil firms' dollar bids offset impact of rise in Asia FX

business

Published on Sep 16, 2024 10:51 AM IST

Reuters |

Yen Watchers on Alert for Test of August High on US Payrolls

Currency strategists see a strong chance of the yen testing its August high versus the dollar later Friday if payrolls data boost bets for a jumbo rate cut by the Federal Reserve this month.

world news

Published on Sep 06, 2024 10:05 AM IST

Bloomberg |

US stock market plunges in recession fears, rising unemployment, tech stock fall

The US stock market crashed due to investor concerns of a recession led by increase dunemployment, high interest rates for too long, and falling tech stocks

US stock market plunges and bond yields fall due to recession fears (Reuters)

business

Published on Aug 03, 2024 11:23 AM IST

ByHT News Desk | Edited by Abhyjith K. Ashokan

China cuts 1-year benchmark rate to boost economy as world markets languish

The People’s Bank of China said it cut the lending rate for one-year medium term policy loans by 20 basis points to 2.3%.

The Chinese national flag flies at half-mast at the headquarters of the People’s Bank of China, the central bank (PBOC), as China holds a national mourning. National flags were lowered to half-mast across the country, including in the capital’s Tiananmen Square. (Carlos Garcia Rawlins / REUTERS)

business

Published on Jul 25, 2024 09:51 AM IST

AP |

Gold surges to all-time high amid US rate cut expectations and demand from China

Strong Demand from China whose reserves are low, as well as September interest rate cut expectations from the US Fed drive up gold prices.

The surge in gold prices was mostly led by anticipation of a rate cut by the US Fed in September (Unsplash)

business

Published on Jul 17, 2024 11:30 AM IST

ByHT News Desk | Edited by Abhyjith K. Ashokan

US Fed holds interest rates and pencils at just one cut this year

The annual consumer price index (CPI) came in at 3.3 percent last month, down 0.1 percentage point from April and unchanged on a monthly basis

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 12: Federal Reserve Bank Chair Jerome Powell announces that interest rates will remain unchanged during a news conference at the Federal Reserves�s William McChesney Martin building on June 12, 2024 in Washington, DC. Following the two-day Federal Open Markets Committee meeting Powell said the Fed has decided to keep their current rate range of 5.25-5.50 percent and signaled that it believes long-run rates will stay higher than previously indicated. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Kevin Dietsch / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)(Getty Images via AFP)

world news

Published on Jun 13, 2024 03:07 AM IST

AFP | | Posted by Arya Vaishnavi

When can US Fed rate change be expected as policymakers see just 1 cut this year

As inflation is back on a downward path, this paves the way for interest-rate cuts in coming months.

US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a press conference.(AFP)

business

Published on Jun 12, 2024 11:56 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Lagarde faces tough time 'in charge' of ECB's message

ECB-POLICY/LAGARDE (ANALYSIS, PIX):ANALYSIS-Lagarde faces tough time 'in charge' of ECB's message

business

Published on Jun 07, 2024 06:54 PM IST

Reuters |

Rate cut expected in Q3FY25, RBI faces liquidity challenge: SBI Research

SBI Research anticipates that when the rate cut cycle does commence, it will likely to be shallow.

business

Published on Jun 06, 2024 12:28 PM IST

ANI |

Fed Is ‘Not Far’ From Confidence Needed to Cut Rates, Powell Says

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell suggested the central bank is getting close to the confidence it needs to start lowering interest rates.

business

Published on Mar 08, 2024 09:50 AM IST

Bloomberg |

Focus on what RBI has to say

With inflation easing and unanimity on the fact that the current rate hike cycle is over, the nature of RBI's commentary will be important

All eyes are on RBI's Monetary Policy Committee that begins its bimonthly meeting on Tuesday, June 6(HT_PRINT)

editorials

Published on Jun 05, 2023 08:58 PM IST

ByHT Editorial

GDP exceeds expectations

The growth numbers are just what RBI needs to hold rates next week; ahead of the 2024 polls, the BJP couldn’t have asked for more

For the BJP government, 7.2% is the last full-year growth number with which it will go to the 2024 national elections and it couldn’t have asked for more.(Representative image)

editorials

Published on May 31, 2023 09:49 PM IST

ByHT Editorial

After RBI’s rate cut and EMI hold, PM Modi hails ‘giant steps’

RBI governor Shaktikanta Das cut the repo rate, the benchmark interest rate, by 75 basis points in an effort to rescue a slowing economy now affected by the spreading coronavirus pandemic.

The RBI said it has decided to retain its accommodative stance as long as it is necessary to revive growth and mitigate the impact of coronavirus on the economy while ensuring that inflation remains within the target.(PTI)

india news

Updated on Mar 27, 2020 01:46 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

RBI’s Covid-19 relief: Repo rate cut, focus on reviving growth

This comes a day after a relief package announced by the government to clear the economic mess due to coronavirus pandemic.

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das addressing a press conference in New Delhi on Friday where he announced Covid-19 relief measures.(ANI photo)

business

Updated on Mar 27, 2020 12:41 PM IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

RBI chief Shaktikanta Das sees rate cut as option amid virus threat

Inflation, which had kept the central bank from easing since December, is expected to moderate, India’s central bank governor said in an interview at the RBI’s headquarters on Tuesday.

Shaktikanta Das said for India options include a rate cut and supporting the market through liquidity measures.(PTI)

business

Updated on Mar 04, 2020 02:11 PM IST

Bloomberg | ByStephanie Flanders

RBI set to cut rates. Question is by how much?: Decision guide

The meeting of the six-member Monetary Policy Committee led by Governor Shaktikanta Das comes amid growing concerns about India’s banking and financial sector, and just weeks after Prime Minister Narendra Modi eased fiscal levers by announcing a surprise $20 billion tax break for companies.

The RBI has lowered borrowing costs to a nine-year low of 5.4% through 110 basis points of easing so far in 2019.)(PTI FILE)

business

Updated on Oct 04, 2019 08:17 AM IST

Bloomberg | ByAnirban Nag

Cutting policy rates won’t revive the economy

Economic recovery will only happen through revival in aggregate demand

In an ideal world, lowering interest rates should stimulate economic activity. However, every rate cut decision has also been accompanied by a downward revision of expected GDP growth rate for the current fiscal year(Aniruddha Chowdhury /Mint)

editorials

Published on Aug 07, 2019 05:38 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByHT Correspondent

Bonds in India decline as traders scale back big rate cut hopes

The Reserve Bank of India lowered its benchmark repurchase rate by an unprecedented 35 basis points to 5.4%, adding to its three cuts earlier this year.

The central bank delivered a higher-than-expected rate cut in a split verdict.(REUTERS Photo)

business

Updated on Aug 07, 2019 03:04 PM IST

Bloomberg | BySubhadip Sircar and Kartik Goyal

Will meet bank heads on Feb 21 on transmission of rate cut, says RBI governor Shaktikanta Das

Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das Monday said he will meet heads of public and private sector banks this week to discuss transmission of interest rate cut to borrowers.

Speaking to reporters after Finance Minister Arun Jaitley addressed the board of the central bank, he said transmission of monetary policy decisions is important.(PTI)

business

Updated on Feb 18, 2019 01:38 PM IST

New Delhi | ByPress Trust of India

New RBI chief Shaktikanta Das looks likely to signal rate cuts

The repurchase rate will probably be kept steady at 6.5 percent, according to 32 of the 43 economists surveyed by Bloomberg as of Wednesday, with the rest expecting a 25 basis-point reduction.

business

Updated on Feb 07, 2019 10:24 AM IST

ByAnirban Nag, Bloomberg

Sensex closes 358 point up on hopes of rate cut

The BSE Sensex closed 358.42 points or 0.98 % higher at 36,975.23, while the Nifty finished the trade 128 points or 1.17 % higher at 11,062.45.

People look at a screen displaying the Sensex results on the facade of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building in Mumbai, India, December 11, 2018. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas/File Photo(REUTERS)

business

Updated on Feb 06, 2019 05:41 PM IST

Mumbai | ByIndo Asian News Service

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Latest from rate cut

As inflation hits a multi-year low and expectations remain subdued, a rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India of 50 basis points is possible in June and August.

The potential rate cut is to counter economic strain from the 26% tariff on Indian imports by the US, which is expected to affect India’s GDP growth this year.

The RBI had last reduced the repo rate by 40 basis points to 4 per cent in May 2020 to help the economy tide over the Covid pandemic and subsequent lockdown.

The Reserve Bank of India announced liquidity measures, including bond purchases and currency swaps, to alleviate a cash crunch.

Indian stock markets opened cautiously on Monday, with Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex declining slightly.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has projected India's real GDP growth for FY25 at 7.2 per cent, post Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting.

INDIA-MARKETS-RUPEE:Rupee flat as oil firms' dollar bids offset impact of rise in Asia FX

Currency strategists see a strong chance of the yen testing its August high versus the dollar later Friday if payrolls data boost bets for a jumbo rate cut by the Federal Reserve this month.

The US stock market crashed due to investor concerns of a recession led by increase dunemployment, high interest rates for too long, and falling tech stocks

The People’s Bank of China said it cut the lending rate for one-year medium term policy loans by 20 basis points to 2.3%.

Strong Demand from China whose reserves are low, as well as September interest rate cut expectations from the US Fed drive up gold prices.

The annual consumer price index (CPI) came in at 3.3 percent last month, down 0.1 percentage point from April and unchanged on a monthly basis

As inflation is back on a downward path, this paves the way for interest-rate cuts in coming months.

ECB-POLICY/LAGARDE (ANALYSIS, PIX):ANALYSIS-Lagarde faces tough time 'in charge' of ECB's message

SBI Research anticipates that when the rate cut cycle does commence, it will likely to be shallow.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell suggested the central bank is getting close to the confidence it needs to start lowering interest rates.

With inflation easing and unanimity on the fact that the current rate hike cycle is over, the nature of RBI's commentary will be important

The growth numbers are just what RBI needs to hold rates next week; ahead of the 2024 polls, the BJP couldn’t have asked for more

RBI governor Shaktikanta Das cut the repo rate, the benchmark interest rate, by 75 basis points in an effort to rescue a slowing economy now affected by the spreading coronavirus pandemic.

This comes a day after a relief package announced by the government to clear the economic mess due to coronavirus pandemic.

Inflation, which had kept the central bank from easing since December, is expected to moderate, India’s central bank governor said in an interview at the RBI’s headquarters on Tuesday.

The meeting of the six-member Monetary Policy Committee led by Governor Shaktikanta Das comes amid growing concerns about India’s banking and financial sector, and just weeks after Prime Minister Narendra Modi eased fiscal levers by announcing a surprise $20 billion tax break for companies.

Economic recovery will only happen through revival in aggregate demand

The Reserve Bank of India lowered its benchmark repurchase rate by an unprecedented 35 basis points to 5.4%, adding to its three cuts earlier this year.

Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das Monday said he will meet heads of public and private sector banks this week to discuss transmission of interest rate cut to borrowers.

The repurchase rate will probably be kept steady at 6.5 percent, according to 32 of the 43 economists surveyed by Bloomberg as of Wednesday, with the rest expecting a 25 basis-point reduction.

The BSE Sensex closed 358.42 points or 0.98 % higher at 36,975.23, while the Nifty finished the trade 128 points or 1.17 % higher at 11,062.45.

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