Reserve Bank of India
About Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
The Reserve Bank of India is India's Central Bank and is responsible for the managing the inflow and outflow of money into the system in India. Duvvuri Subbarao took charge as the Governor of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) from Y V Reddy on September 5, 2008. RBI frequently dissiminates statistical information in regard to money flow and reserves amongst others.
Key People
- Duvvuri Subbarao - Governor of Reserve Bank of India
- KC Chakrabarty - Deputy Governor
Addressing liquidity crisis - 2008-09
The RBI raised interest rates aggressively earlier in 2008 but has later dropped them even more aggressively to counterbalance frozen money markets caused by the collapse of investment bank Lehman Brothers and the global recession that followed. RBI liquidity easing steps has worked to a certain extent that real estate developers have begun giving up to 5 percent discount on existing projects.
On October 24, 2008, the RBI kept the credit policy rates unchanged but has cut its GDP growth estimate for this fiscal to 7.5 - 8.0 per cent. It said inflation will fall to 7% by March 2009. The then Finance Minister Chidambaram said the policy review was on expected lines to manage India's financial stability.
On March 4, 2009, RBI announced a monetary stimulus slashing the rates at which it lends and borrows short-term funds from banks by half a per cent.
On March 27, 09, RBI Governor said that although it is uncertain as to when Indian economy will recover, when it does it will be sharper and quicker than other economies of the world.
In March 09, the RBI gave a directive to the banks to stop charging fee for cash withdrawals using ATM and debit cards issued by other lenders will be implemented from April 1 onwards.
On August 28, 09, RBI it predicted six per cent growth in Real GDP in the current fiscal despite a weak monsoon.
On October 27, 2009, Indian stock markets plunged by more than 380 points, its biggest single day loss in over two months, on frantic selling sparked by RBI quarterly monetary policy review.
RBI's actions in 2010
On July 27, 2010, the RBI raised short term lending or repo rate by 0.25 percentage points to 5.75 per cent.
2012
RBI cuts CRR by 25 basis points
On 17 September 2012, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has left the interest rates unchanged and cut the cash reserve ratio (CRR) by 25 basis points for banks to 4.5 per cent. The move has disappointed the market hopes that it would reduce borrowing costs. The policy repo rate was kept unchanged at 8%. The CRR will release Rs. 17,000 crore into the economy. Federal bond and swaps faltered after the RBI kept the interest rates on hold.
Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia lauded the RBI's decision to cut CRR saying that it would have a positive impact and will boost confidence in the economy.
Reserve Bank Governor D Subbarao met Finance Minister P Chidambaram on 18 September 2012, to discuss the economic situation in the country. Speaking to reporters later, Subbarao said that they haven't discussed on policy. The meeting came a day after the RBI has announced 0.25 percent cut in Cash Reserve Ration (CRR) to inject Rs. 17,000 crore into the banking system.
RBI Deputy Governor KC Chakrabarty, on 9 Dec 2012, has warned banks showing high profits that the RBI could hike the Provision Coverage Ratio (PCR) if the banks do not provide adequately for bad loans.
The Reserve Bank of India left policy interest rates unchanged on December 18, 2012. The RBI also kept the cash reserve ration (CRR) unchanged at 4.25 per cent, which is at its lowest since 1974.
Reserve Bank of India in News
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Commenting on downward inflation trend too premature: Pranab Mukherjee
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RBI keeps rates unchanged in its mid-quarterly monetary policy review
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