Going for a rate cut would be suicidal.
It would not only accelerate further Rupee depreciation (USD-INR is now at 63.11) but also increase the inflationary pressures. WPI as you know came in at 5.79% (a full 100 bps above estimates) and CPI at 9.64%.
We are suffering from what is called Stagflation and rate cuts would only make things worse for the above reasons.
If you please the stock market, you end up hurting the currency and commodity markets.
It would not only accelerate further Rupee depreciation (USD-INR is now at 63.11) but also increase the inflationary pressures. WPI as you know came in at 5.79% (a full 100 bps above estimates) and CPI at 9.64%.
We are suffering from what is called Stagflation and rate cuts would only make things worse for the above reasons.
If you please the stock market, you end up hurting the currency and commodity markets.