THE HON'BLE FINANCE MINISTER OF INDIA SPEAKING IN FAVOUR OF INTEREST RATE CUT IS IN THE INTEREST OF ECONOMY AND COMMON PEOPLE
Dear Readers,
The Hon'ble Finance Minister of India, Ms. Nirmala Sitharaman has
also now spoken up in favour of Interest Rate "Cut" that is in the
interest of the Economy and Common People of India. Those who would like
may read the following news report, that quotes the views of the
Hon'ble Finance Minister of India:
Interest Rates Need to be "Far More Affordable": FM Nirmala Sitharaman
A
few days back the Hon'ble Commerce and Industry Minister Mr. Piyush
Goyal had also expressed in favour of Interest Rate "Cut" need and had
expected that RBI should definitely cut the Repo Rate.
These
are the views originating from the Government of India side, while also
some of the external members of the MPC of RBI, have been expressing
dissent in MPC Meets in recent times in
favour of Cut in the Repo Rate of 6.5% which RBI is sitting tight with
since February 2023 after climbing from 4% to 6.5 % in multiple tranches
from May 2022 to February 2023, for 20 months now.
The
Sticky Repo Rate of 6.5% is giving enough pain and burden to the
Economy and Common People with increased EMIs of more than 25% which has
been effected by the lenders (banks) after February 2023 climbing of
RBI to the Repo Rate of 6.5%.
The
RBI Governor and his team in MPC have been pushing and pushing the
Status Quo in interest rate, on the Grounds of Inflation, literally
taking shelter in the name of inflation, while Interest Rate is not the
only tool and target to control inflation. Where as the Hon'ble Finance
Minister has also said, as per the cited news report, that the
Government of India is taking measures to address the supply chain
issues of the Food Products, that can aid containing food inflation.
So much of Inflation Fear linking it to interest rate was never seen before from RBI as is being seen in the present times, and
the sticking repo rate of 6.5% of RBI for 20-months so far, which is in
fact, one of the Highest Repo Rate among all Central Banks considered
Globally, has become a cause of concern in the National Interest, as it
has potential to block the growth of such a Large Emerging Economy like
India.
I
am certainly not happy the way the Repo Rate of 6.5% has been pushed to
remain in Status Quo from RBI side. In fact, in stead of looking at the
Interest Rate more professionally, the RBI is sticking to it making the
cost of borrowing for common people as well as industry unbearable and
killing the purchasing power in the hands of people, that slaughters the
demand in the economy. There is
still, enough British Rule Mentality persisting at RBI it looks like,
as the RBI Governor and his Team at RBI are just not understanding what
the People of India and Indian Economy need as far as the Interest Rate
is concerned.
While
the State of Affairs from RBI side is in such non-desirable direction
as far as Interest Rate is concerned and is not moving pragmatically,
there are news reports that the Term of the Present RBI Governor is
likely to be extended after the ongoing state elections, giving a link
of such speculative news reports also here below, it is not very
encouraging if it may be reflecting the reality that is likely to come,
as the Present RBI Governor has been very pushing on inflation fears and
holding the highest level of Repo Rate, that is not going quite in the
Interest of the Nation, the People and the Economy, causing undue pains
for all with the sticking higher interest rate.
RBI governor Shaktikanta Das' term likely to be extended further
I only hope that this news about extending the term of the present Governor of RBI may be speculative. While
the Interest Rate is not expected or desired to continue at the level
it is continuing in the National Interest, for as long as 20months,
there is demand for its "Cut", how could the RBI Governor who is
sticking to it for so long would continue with an extension of term? Anyway, I believe, the reality may be waited to be seen, and should not be be seen with speculative news spectacles.
As a Professional I am expressing my opinion with clarity and without ambiguity.
With best regards,
Dr. Nimain Charan Biswal,
Mumbai, India
About the Author: Dr. Nimain Charan Biswal is a B.Sc.(Agri. Science
and Technology), M.B.A. and Ph.D.(Management Area ) by qualifications; and he
has 38+ years of work experience in both industrial and development sectors in
diversified fields of social importance. He has been educated at Orissa
University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT)-Bhubaneswar, Institute of Rural
Management Anand (IRMA) and Gujarat University (with Resource Support of
IIM-Ahmedabad). He is further educated at IIM-Calcutta, XLRI-Jamshedpur, Apple
Computer Industries and Spar Inc., USA. He has worked for reputed National and
International Organizations in Senior/Top Management Capacities at Board level
as well as Managing Director and CEO. He is a management expert covering extensive
areas from management in industrial sectors, management in agriculture and
dairy, development management to management of public systems. He is a
prominent professional of India and known Internationally as well. He is also a
Political Strategist. He lives at Mumbai in India.
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