BUSINESS
RBI holds rates steady, signals confidence in growth and inflation management
The overwhelming uncertainty emerging from the external environment, especially since the last few weeks, due to intense tariff announcements and trade negotiations is not only posing risks to global financial markets but also challenges to economies like India in terms of the growth outlook.
BUSINESS
A perfect balancing act by Budget 2025 for growth with stability
While the budget has addressed many critical areas, concerns remain regarding employment generation. Although the government has mentioned initiatives to boost employment, the specifics are somewhat vague
BUSINESS
With growth robust, RBI will hold its stance till disinflation is satisfactory
RBI has highlighted a divergent policy stance from other central banks, fully committing to support a resilient economic growth with price stability
BUSINESS
On course, onward: The Budget gets down to issues at micro level
The rise in capital gains taxes and STT has much do with the recent caution by our regulators regarding the exuberance in the markets
BUSINESS
RBI to keep status quo on key rates this week
The RBI will keep a close watch on liquidity, growth and inflation over the next few weeks and months, but it is most likely to keep the status quo with regard to interest rates. Much will hinge on the monsoons domestically and on global oil prices.
BUSINESS
RBI keeps rates on hold; continues to push ‘elephantine’ inflation back into grove
Domestically, the repetitive spikes in food prices during the last few quarters continue to be a big factor in RBI’s calculations.
BUSINESS
Decoding the Union Budget’s focus on fiscal consolidation and growth
The Budget decisions will help in the development of advanced 21st-century infrastructure and also lead to the generation of ‘countless’ new employment opportunities
BUSINESS
A cautious but optimistic RBI mirrors the mixed signals from economic indicators, external factors
The Reserve Bank of India clearly feels inflation is still a tad too high for comfort. Current data points suggest rates may pause at this level. Key task for RBI is to ensure economic growth doesn’t suffer because of inadequate liquidity
