RBI expected to hold repo at 5.25% as uncertainty eases, will watch food and fuel pass-through: BofA SecuritiesThe Reserve Bank of India is expected to maintain its wait-and-watch stance and keep the repo rate at 5.25 per cent in coming meetings as t...
21 Jun, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
RBI MPC minutes: Policy misstep fears drove rate pause amid West Asia uncertaintyThe Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee has opted for a cautious "wait and watch" stance, holding the repo rate steady due to...
19 Jun, 2026, 09.10 PM IST
RBI MPC member Nagesh Kumar flags import dependence, Gulf remittances, El Nino risks in minutesIndia faces significant economic risks from the West Asia conflict, including potential disruptions to oil and fertilizer imports via the S...
19 Jun, 2026, 05.38 PM IST
RBI MPC minutes: 'Energy prices unlikely to return to pre-conflict levels,' says economist Saugata BhattacharyaThe Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee maintained the repo rate at 5.25% with a neutral stance. External member Saugata Bhat...
19 Jun, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
Next growth phase in the country will be consumption-led cycle: Saugata Bhattacharya, Axis BankBhattacharya said, "with consumption picking up, corporates are sensing an opportunity to ramp up production. The last RBI surveys indicate...
15 Sep, 2016, 11.40 AM IST
7th Pay panel award will add around 40 to 60 bps to CPI inflation: Saugata Bhattacharya, Axis Bank"If the arrears are added that would actually put in more pressure on the fisc. It might actually be good for pushing demand a little bit."
29 Jun, 2016, 01.25 PM IST
Expect yuan to be included as IMF reserve currency by Nov, 2016: Saugata Bhattacharya, Axis Bank"We are not likely to get the 7% growth that we had been seeing on a sustained basis but it will come down."
26 Oct, 2015, 02.35 PM IST
Sharp fall in petrol, diesel prices likely to change consumption patterns: Saugata Bhattacharya, Axis BankThere are other structural measures that are happening anyway to try to reduce inflationary pressures.
02 Dec, 2014, 03.33 PM IST
- IIP data does not show a significant slowdown: Saugata Bhattacharya, Axis Bank
"This is actually a little bit better than our Axis Bank’s estimate roundabout of minus 0.5 and we had expected this in this range," says S...
11 Jan, 2013, 03.46 PM IST
- Any decisive step towards fiscal cliff is positive for markets: Saugata Bhattacharya, Axis Bank
The reforms that we carry on in our country will determine how much the emerging market flows we manage to track, says Saugata Bhattacharya.
01 Jan, 2013, 03.15 PM IST
- Extension of interest subvention scheme on expected lines: Saugata Bhattacharya, Axis Bank
In an interview with ET Now, Saugata Bhattacharya, Economist, Axis Bank, shares his views on the extension of the interest subvention schem...
26 Dec, 2012, 04.11 PM IST
- Expect GDP growth at 5% in Q2: Saugata Bhattacharya, Axis Bank
In an interview with ET Now, Saugata Bhattacharya, Economist, Axis Bank, talks about the upcoming GDP numbers as well as concerns for the e...
27 Nov, 2012, 03.55 PM IST
- See fiscal deficit around 5.8%, depending on GDP growth: Saugata Bhattacharya, Axis Bank
"The markets are now positioned and priced in for some moderate slippage in the market borrowing programme coming in from a bit higher slip...
20 Sep, 2012, 02.42 PM IST
- June IIP numbers may prompt some policy action: Saugata Bhattacharya, Axis Bank
The IIP numbers are good in a limited sense that this will probably prompt some policy action going forward, says Saugata Bhattacharya, Axi...
09 Aug, 2012, 02.26 PM IST
- Growth likely to help rupee which in turn will help inflation: Saugata Bhattacharya, Axis Bank
"If investment and manufacturing slows down, you will get secondary effects on the services sector which typically follows manufacturing wi...
14 Jun, 2012, 02.13 PM IST
- Liquidity likely to remain tight: Saugata Bhattacharya, Axis Bank
Saugata Bhattacharya, Economist, Axis Bank, in an interview with ET Now, speaks about the government borrowing programme. Excerpts:-
27 Mar, 2012, 05.14 PM IST
- Capex side of India’s growth story slowing down significantly: Saugata Bhattacharya, Axis Bank
In an interview with ET Now, Saugata Bhattacharya, economist, Axis Bank, gives his views on the April IIP growth and related issues. Excerp...
10 Jun, 2011, 01.38 PM IST