RBI keeps rates unchanged for sixth time in a row
Status quo maintained, but monetary stance considered irrelevant. Rates to remain unchanged. MPC interest rate decision voted 5 to 1. Financial markets volatile, with banking shares retreating. Experts believe rate easing odds have lengthened.
Repo rate hold also aimed at improving transmission: Experts
We expect that while liquidity deficits could improve over the coming weeks with a likely rise in government spending, the rise in currency in circulation ahead of the general elections and seasonal factors (tax outflows etc.) could broadly keep liquidity conditions tight over the coming month
RBI’s nimble and flexible in managing liquidity: Guv
Since April 2022, the RBI has adopted a stance of focusing on withdrawal of accommodation to tackle inflation. Liquidity in the banking system has been at a deficit over the past six months, with the weighted average call rate (WACR) broadly remaining 20-25 basis points above the repo rate from August to January. The WACR […]
Stock indices drop on concerns over tighter liquidity
Large private banks led the sell-off, while public sector lenders and information technology stocks bucked the weak trend. NSE’s Nifty fell 212.5 points, or 0.97%, to close at 21,717.9. The BSE Sensex declined 723.5 points, or 1%, to end at 71,428.4.