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How economists view RBI's policy of keeping rates unchanged amid elevated inflation

How economists view RBI's policy of keeping rates unchanged amid elevated inflation

Three broad trends would continue to influence RBI's monetary policy beyond this fiscal. Indianbankingnews.com collects views of economists to understand how the economy is shaping up.

Jet Airways revival plan with NCLT for approval

Jet Airways revival plan with NCLT for approval

The resolution professional of Jet Airways has filed a revival plan approved by the committee of creditors with the NCLT.

Retail & home loans slow down, auto paces up

Retail & home loans slow down, auto paces up

Total bank credit grows 5.5% amid slowdown in retail and home loans. Credit cards grow 4.9% and vehicle loans by 8.4%, as per RBI data until 23 Oct.

RBI brightens outlook on economic recovery, upgrades GDP contraction to 7.5%

RBI brightens outlook on economic recovery, upgrades GDP contraction to 7.5%

RBI upgrades GDP forecast to contraction of 7.5% this fiscal; earlier, in Oct, RBI had predicted GDP contraction of 9.5% for the financial year.

Allowing corporates to own banks is a panel report, not RBI view: Guv Shaktikanta Das

Allowing corporates to own banks is a panel report, not RBI view: Guv Shaktikanta Das

RBI is yet to form a view on an internal panel's recommendation of allowing corporates to own banks and will take a final call on it after collecting public comments, governor Shaktikanta Das said.

Inflation as handcuff, RBI leaves interest rates unchanged

Inflation as handcuff, RBI leaves interest rates unchanged

inflation is likely to remain elevated; signs of recovery are far from being broad-based and are dependent on sustained policy support.

SC rejects Chanda Kochhar's plea against being sacked as ICICI chief

SC rejects Chanda Kochhar's plea against being sacked as ICICI chief

Chanda Kochhar faces charges for alleged money laundering. Bombay HC had earlier dismissed her plea against being removed as ICICI Bank CEO.

India's manufacturing PMI sinks to 3-month low in Nov

India's manufacturing PMI sinks to 3-month low in Nov

Slower increases in factory orders, exports and buying levels have pulled down India's manufacturing sector activity to a 3-month low in Nov.

Banks push deadline for DHFL bid to 10 Dec amid Adani's revised offer

Banks push deadline for DHFL bid to 10 Dec amid Adani's revised offer

Adani Group makes revised bid of Rs 33,000 cr for DHFL, surpassing Oaktree's offer of Rs 28,300 crore.

Core infra sector contracts 8th month in a row

Core infra sector contracts 8th month in a row

Output of 8 core infrastructure sectors, which accounts for 40.27% in IIP, contracts 2.5% in Oct.

India's Q2 GDP rebounds at -7.5% amid technical recession

India's Q2 GDP rebounds at -7.5% amid technical recession

This is 2nd straight quarter of GDP contraction, though economy showed signs of rebounding after slipping to record slump of 23.9% in previous quarter.

Home loan interest rates to remain low for next 6-12 months: HDFC chief Keki Mistry

Home loan interest rates to remain low for next 6-12 months: HDFC chief Keki Mistry

Best buying opportunity to homebuyers as RBI infuses liquidity, govt provides concessions and developers relax stamp duty, says HDFC Ltd CEO Keki Mistry.

RBI rejects Muthoot Finance's proposal to buy IDBI AMC

RBI rejects Muthoot Finance's proposal to buy IDBI AMC

RBI declined to grant Muthoot Finance a no-objection certificate as it is "not in consonance with the activity of an operating NBFC."

Wholesale price inflation up 1.48% in Oct

Wholesale price inflation up 1.48% in Oct

The prices of primary articles will have a cascading effect on the price of all goods across sectors," said Federal Bank executive director Ashutosh Khajuria.

Moody's upgrades India GDP forecast to (-) 8.9% in 2020

Moody's upgrades India GDP forecast to (-) 8.9% in 2020

Moody's also revises upwards India's GDP forecast for calendar year 2021 to 8.6% growth, up from its earlier projection of 8.1% expansion.