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The rupee slumped to as low as 66.49 per dollar on Monday, its lowest since September 2013, as Asian markets reeled under fears of a China-led global economic slowdown. (Photo: Associated Press)

Raghuram Rajan says RBI will not hesitate to use forex reserves to curb rupee volatility

by Suvashree Dey Choudhury |Aug 24, 2015

Rajan added India's macro-economic problems were "under control" although he added the country would need to focus on increasing domestic production as an effective way to protect itself against a...

RBI governor Raghuram Rajan

Raghuram Rajan says RBI continues to watch monsoon, global factors

by Suvashree Dey Choudhury |Aug 20, 2015

The comments come amid rising market expectations for a rate cut at the RBI's next policy review on September 29 after consumer inflation eased to a record low in July.

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley (L) speaks to Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Raghuram Rajan during a convocation ceremony for students at a university in Mumbai January 9, 2015.

Govt steps up rate cut pressure on RBI

by Suvashree Dey Choudhury |Aug 20, 2015

Officials in finance minister Arun Jaitley's ministry are encouraging economists and newspapers to lobby directly for further easing, senior government officials said.

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As RBI fights inflation, housewives don't feel the benefits

by Suvashree Dey Choudhury |Aug 10, 2015

A survey by the RBI showed households expect consumer inflation to hit 10.1 per cent within three months, almost double the current 5.4 per cent and a level not seen since late 2013.

RBI's inflation quandary strains indebted firms

by Suvashree Dey Choudhury |Jul 9, 2015

The RBI has cut interest rates three times this year. But hundreds of indebted companies are saying that's not enough. They argue the RBI has room to further ease policy, as the WPI has dropped for an...

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Govt allows seven firms to raise Rs 40,000 crore via tax-free bonds

by Suvashree Dey Choudhury |Jul 8, 2015

The ceiling coupon rate for AAA-rated issuer of tax-free bonds has been fixed at 55 basis points below the government bond yield for retail investors and 80 basis points for other investors, the c...

Inflation priority makes RBI prepare to mop up liquidity

by Suvashree Dey Choudhury |Jul 7, 2015

Commercial bankers say it would be easier to reduce lending rates, as the RBI has urged them to do, if surplus liquidity prevailed for some months.

RBI says willing to let foreigners hold more govt debt

by Suvashree Dey Choudhury |Jul 2, 2015

RBI governor Raghuram Rajan said India would examine debt limits twice a year, hinting at a more formal decision-making process.

Indebted firms constraining bank lending: RBI report

by Suvashree Dey Choudhury |Jun 25, 2015

RBI said firms' solvency ratios and ability to service debt, measured by their interest coverage ratios, had worsened.

RBI announces new measures on debt restructuring by lenders

by Suvashree Dey Choudhury |Jun 8, 2015

Other measures announced on Monday includes allowing lenders to convert debt to equity within 30 days of the review of the company's account.