Seventh Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement, 2019-20 – Resolution of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) Reserve Bank of India

A day after Modi govt began its economy rescue in right earnest with a Rs 1.70 lakh crore coronavirus counter, the Reserve Bank of India joined the big fight today with a host of measures aimed at minimising the damage from Covid-19.
These measures come just hours after Moody’s Investors Service cut India’s growth forecasts for 2020 calendar year to 2.5% from 5.3%. The MPC decided by 4-2 majority to reduce repo rate by 75 basis points to 4.4 per cent. The reverse repo rate was cut by 90 bps to 4 per cent, creating an asymmetrical corridor.

Incentivising Bank Credit to Specific Sectors – Exemption from CRR Maintenance & FAQ on CRR Exemptions

RBI allowed the banks to deduct the equivalent amount of incremental credit disbursed by them as retail loans to automobiles, residential housing, and loans to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), over and above the outstanding level of credit to these segments as at the end of the fortnight ended January 31, 2020 from their net demand and time liabilities (NDTL) for maintenance of the cash reserve ratio (CRR).

Sixth Bi-Monthly Monetary Policy Review – RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 5.15%

RBI released the Sixth Bi-Monthly Monetary Policy leaving the Rates unchanged and giving booster dose for the growth of Economy.

Fifth Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement, 2019-20 – Key Highlights

RBI Monetary Policy Highlights: Future repo rate cuts not being ruled out, says Shaktikanta Das. Despite an expectation of 25 bps repo rate cut, MPC maintained status quo on repo rate at 5.15 percent and accommodative stance.

Fourth Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement, 2019-20 – Highlights & Key Takeaways

RBI has cut repo rate by a further 25 basis points. This is the fifth straight rate cut as RBI aids government in boosting economy.
Central bank has lowered GDP growth estimate from 6.9% to 6.1%

Third Bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement, 2019-20 Resolution of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) Reserve Bank of India

India’s Central Bank Reserve Bank of India announced on 6th August the IIIrd Bi-Monthly Monetary Policy wherein they announced an array of conventional and unconventional measures to boost slowing economic growth, including reducing the benchmark interest rate by an irregular 35 basis points (bps), its fourth rate cut this year. The Reserve Bank of India’s six-member rate-setting…

RBI’s IInd Bi-Monthly Monetary Policy Review as on 6th June 2019

– RBI cuts repo rate for 3rd time in a row by 25 bps to 5.75%. The repo rate, which now stands at 5.75 per cent, is the lowest since July 2010. – RBI delivers another rate cut, shifts policy stance to ‘accommodative’. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday the 6th June 2019,…

Factors and Policy affecting Bankers

A good and informative article shared from my friend Shri Arvind Mannur’s post:MAJOR POLICIES THAT AFFECT BANKS:All the major policy matters decide the destiny of banks. Look at the following:1. MONETARY POLICY decides the volume of business growth, interest rates on deposits & lending, and all other prudential regulations.2. FISCAL POLICY decides the tax matters…

WHAT BANK OFFICERS SHOULD KNOW?

1. Bankers need skill to perform the daily work. Time now ripe to teach them Knowledge. Future banking is knowledge-driven. 2. Inter-linkages in bank functioning needs to be taught. Officers should be able to understand the entire balance sheet management of the Bank in a holistic manner. 3. Inter-linkages in various functioning of banks should…

RBI’s MONETARY POLICY COMMITTEE : GOVERNOR’S ROLE REDUCED.

RBI’s MONETARY POLICY COMMITTEE : GOVERNOR’S ROLE REDUCED. 1. The Government has notified the formation of ” Monetary Policy Committee” (MPC) under the RBI. This committee will take decision on interest rate or Repo rate in a transparent manner in future. 2. MPC will bring significant changes in the power of the RBI Governor. 3.…