Suvashree Choudhury And Gaurav Pai

Stories by Suvashree Choudhury And Gaurav Pai

Next RBI chief faces balancing act on bank clean-up

Next RBI chief faces balancing act on bank clean-up

Rediff.com   27 Jun 2016

As the clean-up has taken hold, loan growth slipped to 10.7 per cent in the last fiscal

Raghuram Rajan was 'forced to quit'

Raghuram Rajan was 'forced to quit'

Rediff.com   19 Jun 2016

Raghuram Rajan joked he wasn't expecting to win any votes or Facebook 'likes' in the position.

India's cash-rich firms may deepen govt bond market, but spur volatility

India's cash-rich firms may deepen govt bond market, but spur volatility

Rediff.com   10 Jun 2016

As with TCS, most companies put their money in mutual funds, corporate bonds and bank deposits, which are losing their appeal versus government bonds in terms of both returns and safety.

RBI's new mission: Getting lenders to pass on its rate cuts

RBI's new mission: Getting lenders to pass on its rate cuts

Rediff.com   4 Apr 2016

After months of denying there was a liquidity problem, Governor Raghuram Rajan has reversed course.

RBI pores over Budget, worries on fiscal math

RBI pores over Budget, worries on fiscal math

Rediff.com   4 Mar 2016

Three policymakers aware of the central bank's deliberations on the Budget said they are combing through the numbers to test how Jaitley struck a balance, and question some of the assumptions.

Modi euphoria cools, now it's tough to retain foreign investors

Modi euphoria cools, now it's tough to retain foreign investors

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2016

Markets hope the Budget will steer spending towards infrastructure.

Mission incomplete: Rajan's plan to transform RBI into a modern bank

Mission incomplete: Rajan's plan to transform RBI into a modern bank

Rediff.com   12 Feb 2016

RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan wanted to improve training for staff, through initiatives such as sending them to other central banks for short stints.

India set to extend central bank term for Rajan's lieutenant

India set to extend central bank term for Rajan's lieutenant

Rediff.com   6 Jan 2016

Urjit Patel's reappointment will raise market hopes that Rajan, will also be offered an extension when his tenure ends in September.

RBI's tricky strategy to ease market's pre-Fed jitters

RBI's tricky strategy to ease market's pre-Fed jitters

Rediff.com   4 Dec 2015

RBI's tricky strategy to ease market's pre-Fed jitters.

Rising food prices to hit rural India in 2016

Rising food prices to hit rural India in 2016

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2015

India's overall retail inflation eased to 4.41 per cent in September, helped by falling commodity prices, but rural inflation was at 5.05 per cent

India's confident investors ready for a Fed rate hike

India's confident investors ready for a Fed rate hike

Rediff.com   9 Oct 2015

India was less directly affected by the Chinese stock market rout and yuan devaluation that battered currencies and markets in the region.

After steep rate cuts, RBI hands over baton to Delhi

After steep rate cuts, RBI hands over baton to Delhi

Rediff.com   30 Sep 2015

Although the RBI is not statutorily independent from the government, Rajan, like previous RBI Governors, has long valued his independence.

RBI expected to lower rates, while cautioning against inflation

RBI expected to lower rates, while cautioning against inflation

Rediff.com   28 Sep 2015

RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan is expected to express that cautiousness as he looks to manage expectations.

RBI cautious despite pressure for rate cuts

RBI cautious despite pressure for rate cuts

Rediff.com   23 Sep 2015

Raghuram Rajan remains focused on a long-term inflation target of 4 percent.

Reserve Bank hires outside talent to boost market nous

Reserve Bank hires outside talent to boost market nous

Rediff.com   3 Sep 2015

The new hire, Gangadhar Darbha, joined as a consultant

Households yet to reap benefits of RBI's fight against inflation

Households yet to reap benefits of RBI's fight against inflation

Rediff.com   10 Aug 2015

RBI takes steps to control inflation but the masses are not convinced.

RBI expected to keep rates unchanged but strike dovish tone

RBI expected to keep rates unchanged but strike dovish tone

Rediff.com   4 Aug 2015

The RBI's next policy review is set for Sept. 29.

As RBI holds rates steady, companies' debt burdens weigh heavily

As RBI holds rates steady, companies' debt burdens weigh heavily

Rediff.com   3 Aug 2015

Companies are still struggling to recover from years of exuberance.

RBI says willing to let foreigners hold more govt debt

RBI says willing to let foreigners hold more govt debt

Rediff.com   2 Jul 2015

India's current limit of $25 billion for ownership of government bonds by FIIs is fully utilised, leading to calls for increasing it

Govt tightens screws on banks' 'window dressing' of accounts

Govt tightens screws on banks' 'window dressing' of accounts

Rediff.com   4 Jun 2015

Overhauling India's bloated and often sluggish state banks is critical for the government