Reserve Bank of India head in follow-up comments to the earlier rate cut

  • we used what room we had
  • substantial fall in commodity prices globally also allowed for a 50bps cut
  • corp investment has been weak so space for non-inflationary growth still
  • we have to live in turbulent waters for a little while longer as suggested by global environment
  • trying to make India more robust and ensure strong sustainable growth
  • govt and RBI to work on policy transmission
  • policy goals must be steady and predictable

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