Richard Iley

"Monsoons could add up to 50 basis points (0.5 percent) to the gross domestic product while the economy could also reduce by the same quantum if the country faces another year of drought," BNP Paribas chief economist for emerging markets Richard Iley told reporters here.

India resilient to global headwinds: BNP Paribas

In an interview with CNBC-TV18, Richard Iley of BNP Paribas said that India is resilient to global headwinds and growth will be led by a good monsoon and low oil prices.

India's growth trumps China, but data questioned

The Reserve Bank of India will meet on Tuesday amid growing expectations the central bank will cut rates for the third time this year, with expectations it will trim 25 basis points off the repo rate to 7.25 percent.

Hostile slowdown on Mainland Chinese economy: BNP Paribas

In an interview to CNBC-TV18, Richard Iley, Chief Asia Economist, BNP Paribas spoke about the Chinese economic data.

India to grow 4-4.25% in FY14; see rate hike in Jan: BNP

Richard Iley, Chief Asia Economist, BNP Paribas says if US fundamentals continue to gain strength and India's macro fundamentals remain as challenging and there is no breakout election result, whatever shape or form that takes, there will be risks to the downside for the equity market over the next six months or so.

BNP Paribas sees key downside risks to India

Recent dynamics in currency market are a concern and one could see further tightening measures from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), says Richard Iley, BNP Paribas.

Jan IIP: See muted growth, marginal rate cut: BNP Paribas

Richard Iley, Chief Asia Economist at BNP Paribas believes although, growth is likely to creep up to positive territory, it is going to be very slow for the industrial sector and the economy as a whole.