Suvashree Choudhury And Swati Bhat

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Govt tightens screws on banks' 'window dressing' of accounts

Govt tightens screws on banks' 'window dressing' of accounts

Rediff.com   4 Jun 2015

Overhauling India's bloated and often sluggish state banks is critical for the government

RBI nudges rupee weaker, as other currencies slide faster

RBI nudges rupee weaker, as other currencies slide faster

Rediff.com   4 Jun 2015

A gradual weakening of the rupee, however, may add to inflationary pressures.

RBI cuts rates for third time to put growth on firmer footing

RBI cuts rates for third time to put growth on firmer footing

Rediff.com   2 Jun 2015

Rbi cut rates for teh third time to ease economic situation.

RBI cautions against hasty overhaul of financial regulation

RBI cautions against hasty overhaul of financial regulation

Rediff.com   2 Jun 2015

RBI governor does not want to move in haste for achieving financial inclusion.

Growth weaker than GDP numbers suggest, warns Rajan

Growth weaker than GDP numbers suggest, warns Rajan

Rediff.com   2 Jun 2015

Rajan also said weak results from India's corporate suggested final demand is yet to pick up strongly.

RBI seen cutting rates for third time this year

RBI seen cutting rates for third time this year

Rediff.com   1 Jun 2015

RBI will cut rates in its next policy announcement on June 2.

Low inflation leaves enough room for RBI to cut rates

Low inflation leaves enough room for RBI to cut rates

Rediff.com   26 May 2015

Analysts expect the Reserve bank to cut rates in next monetary policy.

Govt to sell new 10-year bond on Friday

Govt to sell new 10-year bond on Friday

Rediff.com   19 May 2015

The new bond was changing hands at 7.72 per cent.

RBI stays on sideline as rupee hits 20-month low

RBI stays on sideline as rupee hits 20-month low

Rediff.com   13 May 2015

Traders believe the RBI will step in more strongly, if the rupee starts falling towards 65

'Inflation numbers show a huge disconnect'

'Inflation numbers show a huge disconnect'

Rediff.com   12 May 2015

'Both IIP and CPI inflation numbers are showing a huge disconnect from the leading indicators.'

Rajan puts rupee convertibility back on agenda

Rajan puts rupee convertibility back on agenda

Rediff.com   8 May 2015

The convertibility is RBI Governor's 'next big ambitious goal'.

India brushes off concerns over gold import spike

India brushes off concerns over gold import spike

Rediff.com   29 Apr 2015

Concern would kick in if imports stay at or over 100 tonnes a month.

India must remove limits on overseas borrowings, suggests panel

India must remove limits on overseas borrowings, suggests panel

Rediff.com   10 Apr 2015

Sahoo panel suggests India must ease global borrwoging norms for corporate houses.

India not out of inflation woods: Rajan

India not out of inflation woods: Rajan

Rediff.com   9 Apr 2015

The RBI targets inflation at 6 percent by January 2016 and 4 percent for 2017/18.

Moody's upgrades India rating outlook to positive

Moody's upgrades India rating outlook to positive

Rediff.com   9 Apr 2015

The revision was announced before Indian markets opened on Thursday.

After trimming rates, banks wary of more radical cuts

After trimming rates, banks wary of more radical cuts

Rediff.com   8 Apr 2015

Lenders fret over stubbornly weak credit growth and still high funding costs.

RBI mulls letting firms raise rupee debt offshore

RBI mulls letting firms raise rupee debt offshore

Rediff.com   7 Apr 2015

Offshore rupee debt was likely to attract good demand

India's record FX warchest set for Fed rate hike test

India's record FX warchest set for Fed rate hike test

Rediff.com   19 Mar 2015

India builds up record FX after Fed hints rate hike in future.

Why Rajan's rate cut decision surprised top RBI officials

Why Rajan's rate cut decision surprised top RBI officials

Rediff.com   13 Mar 2015

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan's decision to cut rates last week surprised even top officials.

Modi passes budget test despite lack of reform dazzle

Modi passes budget test despite lack of reform dazzle

Rediff.com   2 Mar 2015

The Budget loosened the reins on public spending to drive growth.