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SBI slashes interest rate on term deposits

After reporting dismal Q3 results with higher NPA (non-performing assets) and lowered net profits, the public-sector lender announced reduction in the interest rate on term deposits with effect from February 18, 2014. The rate cut has been made across different maturity ...

RBI Monetary Policy: 5 quick takeaways

The Reserve Bank of India in its Monetary Policy Review once again highlighted the need to tame inflation, while easing liquidity conditions in the banking system. Here are 5 quick takeaways from the RBI Monetary Policy Review. 1) Hike in ...

RBI hikes repo rate again, cuts MSF

As was widely expected the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) today hiked the repo rates (rates at which it lends to banks) by 25 basis points, while cutting the marginal standing facility for banks also by 25 basis points. Today's ...

Markets open higher; ITC drops post results

Markets opened the day higher with banking stocks gaining ahead of the RBI Monetary Policy Review scheduled for Oct 29. The Sensex was trading higher by 56 points, while the Nifty rose 14 points in early trade. Among the early ...

Rupee opens steady against the dollar at 61.41

The rupee opened the day steady against the dollar at 61.41, a marginal drop of 5 paise over Friday's close. The rupee is likely to be rangebound through the day given the absence of any major triggers. The currency is now ...

Easy liquidity may continue to push stock prices higher

This week Indian markets hit a high last seen in November 2010, led by a rally in banking and IT stocks. In fact, at one point this week, the Sensex was just 200 points shy of hitting a new record ...

Monetary Policy: The next big event for the market

It was another buoyant week for the markets with the indices touching near three year highs and then falling back on profit booking. Once again the rally was led by foreign funds who were net buyers for all of ...

Rupee drops lower at 61.76 to the dollar

The rupee opened the day lower against the dollar at 61.76, a drop of 24 paise over Monday's close. The rupee has been showing slight signs of weakness in the last couple of days and dealers say this could be ...

Markets to take cues from earnings, inflation data next week

Markets will take cues from the inflation data and Q2 earnings next week. The WPI and CPI inflation data will be released on Monday. If inflation data surprises significantly on the upside, expect some reaction in stocks of rate sensitives ...

What is Marginal Standing Facility or MSF?

MSF is a new monetary tool that came into existence in the monetary policy review for the financial year 2011-2012. The tool serves to reduce the degree of volatility in the inter-bank overnight market. Marginal standing facility is a window ...

Short-term debt funds may see higher return on RBI steps

Mumbai: Mutual fund schemes with short-term investment horizon like liquid or ultra short-term funds are likely to witness higher returns going ahead following reduction in the marginal standing facility (MSF) rate by the central bank over the weekend, say fund managers. ...

It's best time to sell stocks as markets are at 3 year high

The two major events of the US Fed meet and the Indian Monetary Policy are now behind us, with both events surprising investors. The RBI hiked interest rates in its monetary policy, while the FOMC meet did not taper, as ...

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