India's retail inflation rate based on Consumer Price Index declined to 5.88 per cent in November from 6.77 per cent during the previous month, according to data released on Monday by the ministry of statistics.
Typically, the RBI from time to time intervenes in the markets through liquidity management, including through the selling of dollars, with a view to preventing a steep depreciation in the rupee.
Replying to a question in Lok Sabha, Sitharaman said the Reserve Bank of India has used the available foreign exchange reserves that it had in order to intervene in the markets to make sure that the Dollar-Rupee does not fluctuate too much.
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By introducing single-block-and-multiple-debits functionality, Shaktikanta Das said this facility will enable a customer to block funds in his/her account for specific purposes, which can be debited whenever needed.
Bank linked their lending rates with repo rates on various term loans and this change in the repo rate will have an impact on the equated monthly instalment (EMIs) of citizens.
FICCI said this pragmatic approach of RBI will nurture growth and PHD Chamber said calibrated approach to maintain economic growth would be vital to attract investments as inflation is cooling down significantly.
According to the statement of the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Shaktikanta Das, said consequently, the standing deposit facility (SDF) rate stands adjusted to 6 per cent, and the marginal standing facility (MSF) rate and the bank rate to 6.50 per cent.
The inflation trajectory has largely evolved in line with the outlook given by us in June 2022, Shaktikanta Das said, adding that going forward, food inflation is likely to moderate with the usual winter softening and the likelihood of a bountiful rabi harvest.