RBI Policy Review

Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) Governor Duvvuri Subbarao poses for photographers before a meeting with bankers at the head office in Mumbai October 27, 2009. REUTERS/Arko Datta

RBI holds key rates, starts easy policy exit

The Reserve Bank of India began the first phase of its exit from expansionary policy by ending some liquidity support measures, but left key rates unchanged.  Full Article 

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POLL - Analysts split on rate rise by end-Jan Tuesday, 27 Oct 2009 

MUMBAI (Reuters) - Analysts are almost evenly split on whether India's central bank will raise interest rates in the next three months, but are unanimous they will be lifted at least once by the end of April, a Reuters poll showed on Tuesday.  Full Article  

TIMELINE - CHANGES IN KEY RATES

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James Saft
India inflates as crisis policies outstay use

What happens when you hang on to crisis fiscal and monetary policy too long? Those wanting an answer should look closely at India, which has come through the financial whirlwind with most of its economic sails and rigging intact.  Full Article 

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Tony Munroe
Reuters Insight

Tony Munroe analyses the steps taken by the RBI in its quarterly policy review.  Learn More 

 
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Growth-inflation trade-off a challenge

Balancing the trade-off between supporting growth and keeping a lid on inflation poses a complex policy challenge.  Full Article 

 
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Govt borrowing a challenge - RBI

Managing the heavy government borrowing in a non-disruptive way is a major challenge for the Reserve Bank of India.  Full Article 

reuters poll

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Should the RBI start tightening its monetary policy?
Yes
No
Can't say