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Rupee, bonds down after Fed hints at rate hike in Dec

Rupee, bonds down after Fed hints at rate hike in Dec

Rediff.com   29 Oct 2015

Rupee and bonds weakened on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve signalled it may increase its policy rates at the next meeting in December.

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.

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.

'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.'

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.

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.

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.

Don't make 'mockery' of your lending operations: RBI to banks

Don't make 'mockery' of your lending operations: RBI to banks

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2015

India's banks rely on overnight borrowings to fund longer-term lending.

Few things economic advisors, investors expect from the Budget

Few things economic advisors, investors expect from the Budget

Rediff.com   13 Jan 2015

Indian bond yields may not spike if the government opts to increase spending when it unveils its annual budget in late February.

Retail inflation eases to around 5.2% in December

Retail inflation eases to around 5.2% in December

Rediff.com   12 Jan 2015

Earlier, India said the headline annual consumer price inflation accelerated to 5 per cent, compared with a 4.4 per cent print in November.

Rupee falls on year-end FII sell-off

Rupee falls on year-end FII sell-off

Rediff.com   26 Dec 2014

The rupee had weakened by 23 paise to end at 63.51 against the American currency on Wednesday on month-end dollar demand from oil companies and persisting selling by foreign funds in stocks.

Rupee hurt by month-end dollar demand

Rupee hurt by month-end dollar demand

Rediff.com   23 Dec 2014

The rupee had gained five paise to close at 63.25 against the dollar in on Monday's trade on fresh selling of the US currency by exporters amid bullish stocks.

Rupee sees biggest one-day fall in over 4 months, may fall more

Rupee sees biggest one-day fall in over 4 months, may fall more

Rediff.com   15 Dec 2014

The rupee has posted its biggest single-day fall in more than four months to end at 62.95 against the dollar.

RBI finds falling inflation a hard sell for consumers

RBI finds falling inflation a hard sell for consumers

Rediff.com   10 Dec 2014

The RBI expects inflation in 2015 to hover around 6 per cent -- its target for January 2016 -- and sees risks to the target evenly balanced.

Rupee ends at 61.89 against the dollar

Rupee ends at 61.89 against the dollar

Rediff.com   9 Dec 2014

Rupee ends at 61.89 against the dollar, falls for second straight day.