The general nervousness because of the IL&FS default will prevail in the system for now.
At least a 25 basis points hike can be expected on the October 5 policy
Brokerage firm CLSA says in its interactions with government officials, measures such as the dollar-deposit scheme were under consideration.
The rupee has depreciated 10.5 per cent against the dollar this year, making it Asia's worst-performing currency.
Can we find fault with RBI for not intervening enough in the market? Actually no, say some experts. A correction in rupee was long overdue.
Bankers say there is palpable fear among erring promoters that the banking system just cannot be taken for granted, and any delay in loan repayment could mean promoters losing business
The immediate concern for the rupee is the sharp spike in oil prices
A well-run non-banking company has better margins than a bank, but the objective of setting up Ujjivan was to provide comprehensive financial inclusion, Ujjivan Small Finance Bank MD & CEO Samit Ghosh tells Anup Roy in an interview.
Bankers seem to be pleased with the government for keeping its promise of not interfering in operational matters, but are apprehensive about the intense scrutiny of their functioning.
The RBI now brings in important and contentious changes directly through voluminous Master Directions, or Master Circulars
Central bank moves to infuse liquidity into bond market to help boost sentiment.
As yields rise, bond prices fall. Higher yields not only translate into losses for investors, it also pushes up borrowing cost for companies as well as government
A weak rupee, though seemingly good for exporters, would push up input cost further for Indian companies.
Year-to-date, the rupee is the worst-performing currency in Asia, weakening 4.184 per cent against the US dollar.
The RBI had in the past expressed its concerns about allowing foreign investors in short-term paper, because it attracted hot money.
If Reliance has to pay about one percentage point more for short-term money, the bond market could be out of bounds for many lower-rated firms after some time.
For current financial year, govt plans to borrow Rs 2.88 trillion in the first half of 2018-19, out of Rs 6.05 trillion planned for entire year
With banks staying out of the bond market, and foreign investors exhausting their investment limit, the question is: Who will buy the Rs 4.6 trillion bonds that will be issued from April.
According to the report, financial assets of the Indian households are predominantly in the form of bank deposits, followed by life insurance - a pattern that got disrupted after note ban
'Some business families would probably have to revert to their core businesses, which the IBC will ensure.'
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