interest rates

Markets

05 September, 2019

Why rupee may not gain ground despite tax rollback for foreign investors

The Indian rupee will not regain ground lost against the dollar in the coming year, according to strategists polled by ......

Economy

13 August, 2019

July retail inflation stays low enough to allow RBI a fifth rate cut

India's retail inflation rate eased slightly in July, staying below the central bank's 4% medium-term target for a 12th straight ......

Economy

07 August, 2019

RBI makes deeper-than-expected cut in interest rates to speed up growth

The Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday cut interest rates for a fourth straight meeting in 2019, taking advantage of ......

Manufacturing

01 August, 2019

India factory activity quickens in July on stronger demand

India’s factory activity accelerated in July as domestic demand and output strengthened, encouraging firms to hire at the fastest rate ......

Finance

01 August, 2019

US Fed lowers interest rates for first time since 2008

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Wednesday for the first time since 2008, citing concerns about the global economy ......

Economy

29 July, 2019

Finance minister Sitharaman seeks rate cuts, says no review on overseas borrowing plan

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, called for a "significant" reduction in the central bank's policy rates and said the government did ......

Finance

25 July, 2019

RBI to cut rates again in August as doves prevail: Poll

The Reserve Bank of India is set to cut interest rates in August for the fourth meeting in a row, ......

Markets

11 July, 2019

India valuations expensive, favour China as Fed rate cut looms: HSBC

Analysts at HSBC have moved to endorse Chinese stocks and cooled on Indian shares, in a "less defensive" positioning ahead ......

Economy

20 June, 2019

US Fed keeps rates unchanged, signals cuts to fight growing economic risks

The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday signalled interest rate cuts beginning as early as July, saying it is ready to ......

Economy

30 May, 2019

India may lose spot as fastest-growing economy as PM Modi's second term begins

India probably lost its spot as the fastest growing major economy to China in the January-March quarter as a chill ......