INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
RBI has stated that policy assistance will be required for financial recoveryReserve Bank of India (RBI) has said that though demand has
actually picked up after alleviating of lockdowns and dip in Coronavirus infections, policy support will still be required on a long term
basis for sustained economic recovery.The central bank in its regular monthly bulletin for October 2021 stated that premature tightening up
is most likely to bring stagflation, which may stunt growth at a time when the economy is recovering from the shocks of the pandemic.RBI had
previously this month had actually kept essential rates of interest the same and had actually stressed on the need to launch
Coronavirus-related stimulus gradually which would assist in financial growth.Perhaps the requirement of the hour is not to focus so
single-mindedly on normalisation however on supply side reforms to reduce the bottlenecks, labour lacks and high product prices,
particularly crude oil, it noted.Indian economy had actually revealed development in the April-June quarter of the existing fiscal year
despite the reality that the fatal 2nd wave of the pandemic had damaged the country at that time
The growth was primarily due to enhancement in manufacturing activities and greater consumer spendings.RBI said that semiconductor shortage
being dealt with around the world, greater product prices and increasing input expenses are disadvantage threats to domestic growth
The rise in edible oil costs is also a matter of issue, it noted.
