Highlights of Indian central bank's monetary policy update
Following are the highlights of monetary policy update conducted by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor D. Subbarao that saw key rates hiked by a steep 50 basis points on Tuesday:
* Repurchase rate, or short-term lending rate, hiked to 8 per cent from 7.5 per cent
* Reverse repurchase rate, or short-term borrowing rate, hiked to 7 per cent from 6.5 per cent.
* Cash reserve ratio retained at 6 per cent
* Statutory liquidity ration retained at 24 per cent
* Bank rate untouched at 6 per cent
* Inflation expected to remain elevated for few more months
* Moderation in inflation seen toward latter part of year
* Projection on annual inflation for year-end at 7 per cent, against 9.4 per cent now
* Projection on growth left unchanged at 8 per cent for current fiscal
* Intention to maintain interest rate environment that moderates inflation
* Policy also tuned to manage risk of falling growth
* Measures to manage liquidity without undue stress on financial system
* Outlook for global crude oil prices uncertain in the near future
* High global commodity prices may also exert pressure on domestic inflation
* High global crude prices, domestic fuel subsidies will impact inflation
* This year's monsoon may impact yields of grains, pulses, oilseeds and cotton
* Inadequate supplies may keep prices of eggs, meat, fish, milk and pulses high
* Government's fiscal deficit target of 4.6 per cent now a major challenge
* Real estate markets have remained firm
* Next mid-quarter review of monetary policy September 16
* Second quarter review of monetary policy October 25
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