telecom, trai

Post-Covid recovery: RBI monetary policy must address capital depletion in MSMEs

The RBI monetary policy should keep interest rate, future guidance on monetary policy unchanged and ensure smooth credit flow to MSMEs. Read more »
high fuel prices hurting fragile economic recovery

Global factors driving inflation, fuel tax cut seems the only option

Policy rate cuts may not address inflation as a large part of the increase in prices during the second wave of Covid-19 came from rising commodity prices. Read more »
IMF, RBI

Monetary policy: RBI keeps rates unchanged, cuts growth forecast

RBI monetary policy committee has kept the repo rate unchanged at 4%, the reverse repo rate at 3.35%, and the marginal standing facility rate and the bank rate at 4.25%. Read more »
Indian economy

Monetary policy: Growth, jobs bigger concerns than inflation

RBI's monetary policy committee should consider a 25 basis points cut in repo rate as the economy is on the verge of Covid-19 third wave. Read more »
RBI monetary policy review

Monetary policy must keep rates unchanged, cut growth forecast

The monetary policy amid a major shock like the second wave of Covid-19 can afford to look through some inflationary impulses to support economic growth. Read more »
Four years of GST

Worst over; GDP growth will recover faster than forecasts in FY22: Arvind Virmani

Revival in economic activity, consumer confidence will see GDP growth recovering faster in second quarter of FY22 than anticipated by forecasts. Read more »
antitrust law, big tech, digital

XBRL can enhance transparency, ease of doing business

XBRL rollout can help decision makers such as regulators, company boards see tabled information with greater clarity. Read more »
Confusion over cryptocurrencies in India

Legends of the fall: Govt, RBI must clarify on cryptocurrencies

While the government is sending out confusing signals on cryptocurrencies, currency regulator RBI has been silent for a long time. Read more »
RBI raises repo rate by 25 basis points

Monetary policy: RBI joins quantitative easing bandwagon

In a major departure, the RBI has committed its balance sheet to monetary policy in the April 2021 MPC meeting. Read more »
IMF, RBI

Monetary policy: RBI stays focused on growth with accommodative policy

RBI’s proposed Rs 1 trillion government securities acquisition programme will provide certainty to bond market participants, reduce term premiums. Read more »