New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India’s latest policy measures aimed at attracting foreign capital could potentially bring nearly $50 billion in inflows, while further gains may come if India secures greater participation in global bond indices, a report has said.According to ICICI Bank Global Markets, measures announced by the central bank, including support for foreign currency deposits, concessional foreign exchange swap facilities for certain external borrowings and broader ac…
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Mumbai, June 5 (IANS) Indian equity markets ended lower on Friday as investors reacted to the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decision and continued to assess global economic uncertainties.The benchmark indices closed lower, with the Nifty declining 49.85 points, or 0.21 per cent, to settle at 23,366.70. The Sensex also slipped 116.67 points, or 0.16 per cent, to close at 74,243.34.Commenting on Nifty technical outlook, experts said that the 23,450–23,550 region continues to serve as a key imm…
Mumbai, June 5 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday announced that the limits for investment by NRIs and OCIs in equity instruments traded on the stock market without SEBI registration are being increased.Further, the same facility is being extended to all individual Persons Resident Outside India (PROIs) at par with NRIs and OCIs, he remarked during his speech after the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting.“Third, a facility of concessional forex swap w…
Mumbai, June 5 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on Friday unanimously decided to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent, in line with the expectations from economists. The Standing Deposit Facility (SDF) rate was set at 5 per cent, while the Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) rate and the bank rate stood at 5.5 per cent.Announcing the decision of the second bi-monthly monetary policy meeting for FY27, held from June 3-June 5, RBI Governor San…
New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India is set to announce its monetary policy decision on Friday after the three-day Monetary Policy Committee meeting — chaired by Governor Sanjay Malhotra — with experts widely expecting the repo rate to remain unchanged amid geopolitical tensions and rising crude oil prices.The policy decision comes against the backdrop of escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia, which have pushed up crude oil prices.Experts largely anticipate a status quo o…
Mumbai, June 4 (IANS) Indian equity markets ended largely flat in a range-bound session on Thursday as investors remained cautious ahead of the Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decision, which is set to be announced on Friday.The Nifty closed 10.95 points or 0.05 per cent higher at 23,416.55, while the Sensex ended marginally up by 13.84 points or 0.02 per cent at 74,360.01.Commenting on technical outlook, experts said that 23,500 remains the critical decision zone for t…
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) A pause in interest rates by the Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) would help stabilise economic conditions and support growth, State Bank of India (SBI) Chairman CS Setty said on Wednesday.Speaking at the Citi India Conference in Mumbai, Setty said a rate pause at this juncture would help stabilise conditions, while noting that inflation dynamics remain an important factor for policymakers.“Broadly, the market expects that there could be a rate…
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) begins its three-day policy meeting on Wednesday, with experts widely expecting the central bank to maintain status quo on interest rates amid volatile global conditions, driven by ongoing tensions in West Asia. The policy decision will be announced on Friday by Governor Sanjay Malhotra.The June review comes amid sustained geopolitical tensions and volatile global crude and gas prices, which have complic…
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India is expected to keep policy rates unchanged in the upcoming Monetary Policy Committee meeting, although its communication may turn more hawkish as rising oil prices and a weaker rupee complicate the inflation outlook, according to an economist at HSBC.Pranjul Bhandari, HSBC’s chief India economist and macro strategist, projects a gradual tightening with about two rate hikes beginning in the fourth quarter of 2026 rather than an aggressive tight…
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee is likely to maintain a wait‑and‑watch stance at its June meeting and hold rates unchanged amid rising inflationary pressures and external volatility, a report said on Monday.The report from CareEdge Ratings said inflationary concerns have intensified due to projected below‑normal monsoon and recent retail fuel price hikes.A sharp rise in WPI inflation also raises the risk of a faster second-round pass-through…