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RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan said India needed to work on making its economy more competitive. (Photo: Reuters)

RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan says not in favour of depreciating rupee

by Swati Bhat |Aug 26, 2015

Rajan said India needed to work on making its economy more competitive while noting India is now "quite healthy" and in a better position to handle global turbulence than it was in 2013.

The rupee was trading at 64.8250/8350 per dollar at 10.01 am, after weakening to as much as 64.86, its lowest level since September 2013. (Photo: Associated Press)

RBI seen intervening as rupee falls to lowest level since Sept 2013

by Swati Bhat |Aug 12, 2015

The rupee was trading at 64.8250/8350 per dollar at 10.01 am, after weakening to as much as 64.86, its lowest level since September 2013.

Low inflation gives RBI chance to cut rates, but window could close

by Swati Bhat |May 26, 2015

"We are expecting a 25 basis point rate cut in June with a cautious tone, but not too hawkish," said Shubhada Rao, chief economist with Yes Bank, looking ahead to the policy review.

Foreign funds dump Indian stocks, bonds

by Swati Bhat |May 7, 2015

It marks the culmination of weeks of selling by foreign investors, which analysts have mainly attributed to the uncertainty created by the minimum alternate tax (MAT) that is being demanded from s...

India struggles to woo retail investors to govt bonds

by Swati Bhat |Apr 24, 2015

Without tax breaks or other incentives, small investors are unlikely to flock to government securities even with easier access, not least because they can get better returns from other savings pro...

Currently the limit for each domestic company to raise funds through ECBs stands at US $750 million in a financial year. (Photo for representation purposes only; Souce: Reuters)

Remove limits on overseas borrowings by corporates, recommends Sahoo panel

by Suvashree Dey Choudhury |Apr 10, 2015

The committee headed by former Sebi member MS Sahoo, also recommended that every borrower should hedge a part of their borrowing, according to the television channels.

RBI governor Raghuram Rajan

India not out of inflation woods, says Raghuram Rajan

by Swati Bhat |Apr 9, 2015

"This is where we cannot relax our guard quickly, we cannot say we are out of the inflation woods,"  RBI governor Raghuram Rajan said, referring to the central bank's achievement over bringin...

Once-hot Indian bond market droops as next rate cut seen delayed

by Swati Bhat |Apr 8, 2015

Traders now warn that a sell-off in bonds-under way since prices hit their highs early this year-could accelerate after the Reserve Bank of India held rates on Tuesday and issued a statement that ...

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RBI mulls allowing firms to raise debt in rupee denominations offshore

by Swati Bhat |Apr 7, 2015

"These issues have been received with interest. The appetite for rupee debt amongst international investors is a welcome development," the RBI said.

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India needs to further develop corporate bond markets, says RBI Deputy Governor

by Swati Bhat |Mar 23, 2015

RBI Deputy Governor R Gandhi also called for a "reassessment" of the role played by pension funds and insurance companies in corporate bond markets.