Why a rate cut by RBI will be big news
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Why a rate cut by RBI will be big news

Firstpost  

The RBI MPC is expected to announce that it is slashing the repo rate in the country by 25 basis points. This is expected to be a big deal for several reasons, including due to the time gap from the last rate cut RBI MPC is expected to announce a rate cut for the first time in nearly five years following its meeting. Economists and market-watchers alike expect Governor Sanjay Malhotra, the successor of Shaktikanta Das, to announce a rate cut of 25 basis points. The brokerage house expects “a 25bps rate cut on 7th Feb, which may be followed by a pause; overall, we expect 50-75bps rate cuts in 2025.” The recent liquidity measures taken by RBI have improved the deficit position, ensuring suitable conditions for policy easing and effective rate transmission. This is primarily because of the major gap since the last RBI interest rate cut announcement.

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Why are the banks waiting to pass on the Reserve Bank's rate cut?
1 month ago

Why are the banks waiting to pass on the Reserve Bank's rate cut?

ABC  

Within minutes of the Reserve Bank of Australia announcing it would cut interest rates on Tuesday, the major banks were quick to share they were following suit. "Over the past few years, the big banks have maintained a relatively consistent time frame for passing on RBA cash rate hikes to its variable mortgage customers," she said. "It may well be …

RBI MPC minutes: Nagesh Kumar targeted 50 bps rate cut amid economy slowdown, but…
1 month ago

RBI MPC minutes: Nagesh Kumar targeted 50 bps rate cut amid economy slowdown, but…

Live Mint  

Reserve Bank of India Monetary Policy Committee member Dr. Nagesh Kumar was keen on opting for a 50 basis point rate cut given the economic slowdown, but ultimately voted for a 25 bps cut due to global uncertainties, revealed the MPC meeting minutes released on Friday. In his RBI MPC statement, Kumar, an external member of the committee, said the …

Why the Reserve Bank has little option but to cut interest rates
1 month, 1 week ago

Why the Reserve Bank has little option but to cut interest rates

ABC  

After more than six months of conjecture and on-again off-again signals, interest rates are about to start a descent. In the December quarter, core inflation came in at just 0.5 per cent which, if you annualise it, comes in at just 2 per cent, smack bang at the bottom of the RBA's target range. Core inflation has dropped rapidly, more …

Reserve Bank cuts interest rates for the first time since November 2020
1 month, 1 week ago

Reserve Bank cuts interest rates for the first time since November 2020

ABC  

The Reserve Bank of Australia has cut interest rates for the first time since November 2020. RBA governor Michele Bullock noted that the rise in interest rates from the "emergency lows" of the pandemic had meant households with home loans were hurting, but argued high inflation caused more pain. At the post-meeting press conference, Ms Bullock said she couldn't confirm …

Mint Primer: Why the RBI rate cut won’t help revive budget housing
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Mint Primer: Why the RBI rate cut won’t help revive budget housing

Live Mint  

Affordable housing, the weakest link in the current real estate boom, may get a shot in the arm with the Reserve Bank of India’s rate cut last week. In the first rate cut in five years, the RBI on Friday slashed the repo rate by 25 basis points, taking the policy rate to 6.25%. RBI’s decision to reduce the benchmark …

RBI cuts repo rate: SBI Chairman reveals when banks may reduce deposit rates
1 month, 2 weeks ago

RBI cuts repo rate: SBI Chairman reveals when banks may reduce deposit rates

India TV News  

The Reserve Bank of India cut the policy repo rate by 25 basis points last week and set it to 6.25 per cent from its current level of 6.5 per cent. A few banks may make a move, but most will likely wait until the next quarter before deciding on deposit rate cuts," he said. RBI’s rate cut and its …

What Does RBI's Rate Cut Mean For Existing And New Home Buyers?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

What Does RBI's Rate Cut Mean For Existing And New Home Buyers?

ABP News  

With the RBI announcing its first repo rate cut in nearly five years, homeowners can expect lower home loan interest rates. For Existing Borrowers Existing borrowers fall into three categories: Fixed or Floating Rates: Over 90 per cent of Indian homeowners have floating rate loans, which adjust with repo rate changes. Pre- or Post-2019 Loans: Borrowers who took floating rate …

RBI’s first rate cut in five years is small but can be effective
1 month, 2 weeks ago

RBI’s first rate cut in five years is small but can be effective

Live Mint  

Last week’s monetary policy meeting has several firsts to its credit: It was the first of 2025, the first under a new governor of the Reserve Bank of India, the first since Donald Trump became US president, and the first in five years to cut the repo rate. The result is that the RBI’s operational target—the call money rate, or …

Despite RBI's rate cut, spurring GDP growth is an uphill task
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Despite RBI's rate cut, spurring GDP growth is an uphill task

Live Mint  

The interest charged on loans is the most important price in an economy. Inflation held on a tight rein, RBI’s explicit mandate since 2016, is aimed not just at public relief on the cost of living, vital in itself, but also at easing the cost of capital: it lessens the risk of lenders being repaid less in real terms because …

Monetary policy: Surely, a rate cut could’ve waited for some clarity to emerge
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Monetary policy: Surely, a rate cut could’ve waited for some clarity to emerge

Live Mint  

Even in the otherwise arcane world of central banks, where rules have long displaced discretion and legislated mandates are the order of the day. How else can one explain the difference in policy outcomes at the February 2025 meeting of the Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee vis-à-vis its earlier meeting in December 2024? After the shift to ‘flexible …

RBI repo rate cut, coupled with tax sops in Budget, could boost consumption
1 month, 2 weeks ago

RBI repo rate cut, coupled with tax sops in Budget, could boost consumption

India Today  

The Reserve Bank of India, in its first rate cut in nearly five years, has lowered the repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.25 per cent. We expect the MPC to cut another 75-100 basis points off the policy rate next fiscal,” said Joshi. Many experts had predicted that the MPC, chaired by new RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra, would …

RBI Monetary Policy: Is the rate cut a growth pill to boost demand? Here’s what it means for the Indian economy
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

RBI Monetary Policy: Is the rate cut a growth pill to boost demand? Here’s what it means for the Indian economy

Live Mint  

The Monetary Policy Committee of the Reserve Bank of India, led by Governor Sanjay Malhotra, has proposed a new repo rate of 6.25%. "Since the budget has proposed measures to propel domestic consumption and higher government capex, this rate reduction from RBI would further support growth," industry lobby grouping IBA's chairman M V Rao said in a statement. "Though additional …

RBI MPC’s rate cut: A steady debut
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

RBI MPC’s rate cut: A steady debut

Live Mint  

The Reserve Ban of India’s monetary policy committee today unanimously voted in favour of cutting the repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.25%, the first rate cut since May 2020. The RBI also announced multiple liquidity measures, injecting more than ₹1.5 trillion of liquidity, which helped bring call rates close to the repo rate. The key consideration for today's …

RBI kicks off rate cut cycle—what it means for borrowers and markets
1 month, 2 weeks ago

RBI kicks off rate cut cycle—what it means for borrowers and markets

Live Mint  

The long-awaited policy rate easing by the Reserve Bank of India is finally here. Meanwhile, GDP growth, at 5.4% in the July–September 2024 quarter, is estimated at 6.5% for the full fiscal year—below India’s potential growth rate, warranting monetary support. The RBI is also introducing forward contracts in government securities, enabling long-term investors like insurance funds to better manage interest …

RBI's rate cut sets stage for further easing of interest rates in near term: India Inc
1 month, 2 weeks ago

RBI's rate cut sets stage for further easing of interest rates in near term: India Inc

The Hindu  

India Inc. welcomed the Reserve Bank of India’s move to slash the benchmark interest rate for the first time in nearly five years on Friday and asserted that it will complement the consumption-boosting measures announced in the last week’s Budget, providing much-needed support to the economy. Industry bodies were of the view that the Reserve Bank's 25 basis points rate …

RBI eases burden for home loan borrowers with 25 basis points repo rate cut
1 month, 2 weeks ago

RBI eases burden for home loan borrowers with 25 basis points repo rate cut

Hindustan Times  

Following Budget 2025, where the finance minister announced zero income tax for salaries up to ₹12 lakh, the RBI cut the repo rate by 25 bps to 6.25% on February 7, bringing much-needed relief for home loan borrowers. The RBI rate cut will help improve loan affordability and boost housing demand It is to be noted that the RBI increased …

RBI MPC: CREDAI Says Repo Rate Cut Might Have 'Limited Direct Impact'; Here's Why
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

RBI MPC: CREDAI Says Repo Rate Cut Might Have 'Limited Direct Impact'; Here's Why

ABP News  

The Confederation of Real Estate Developers' Associations of India on Friday stated that the RBI's decision to cut the benchmark lending rate by 25 basis points might have a "limited direct impact." CREDAI noted that while a reduction in the repo rate could potentially lower home loan interest rates, the actual impact would depend on whether banks pass on the …

RBI MPC slashes repo rate after 5 years. Is another cut likely this year? Experts answer
1 month, 2 weeks ago

RBI MPC slashes repo rate after 5 years. Is another cut likely this year? Experts answer

Live Mint  

RBI monetary policy: The Reserve Bank of India announced a 25-basis-point reduction in the repo rate, bringing it down to 6.25 per cent from 6.5 per cent. This marked the first rate cut in nearly five years, with the last reduction occurring in May 2020 when the repo rate was slashed to 4 per cent. Expert Reactions Here's how experts …

RBI kicks off rate cut cycle after a 5-year lull; will this cause Nifty 50 to reclaim the 25K mark?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

RBI kicks off rate cut cycle after a 5-year lull; will this cause Nifty 50 to reclaim the 25K mark?

Live Mint  

After nearly five years, the Reserve Bank of India cut the benchmark repo rate by 25 basis points on Friday, February 7, signalling a coordinated effort with the government to revive India's slowing economy. However, it is too early to say that the Nifty 50 will reclaim the 25,000 mark soon due to concerns surrounding a global trade war and …

Mint Explainer | RBI's rate cut and how it will benefit retail borrowers
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Mint Explainer | RBI's rate cut and how it will benefit retail borrowers

Live Mint  

Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India’s monetary policy committee on Friday delivered a much-anticipated rate cut of 25 basis points, taking the policy repo rate to 6.25%. The first rate cut in five years, the Monetary Policy Committee's decision will lead to lower equated monthly instalments or EMIs by retail borrowers by an equivalent amount, provided their rates are linked …

RBI cuts policy rate by 25 bps to 6.25 pc, first reduction in five years
1 month, 2 weeks ago

RBI cuts policy rate by 25 bps to 6.25 pc, first reduction in five years

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: The RBI under new Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday cut interest rate for the first time in nearly five years as the central bank pivoted the policy stance to support a shuttering economy. The 25 basis points rate cut to 6.25 per cent comes after last rate reduction in May 2020. The Monetary Policy Committee unanimously decided to slash …

RBI slashes repo rate by 25 bps, first cut in nearly five years; loan EMIs likely to come down
1 month, 2 weeks ago

RBI slashes repo rate by 25 bps, first cut in nearly five years; loan EMIs likely to come down

Firstpost  

The central bank’s Monetary Policy Committee reduced the repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.25 per cent, after having kept it unchanged for eleven straight meetings The RBI's MPC has cut the benchmark lending rates in the country after a long wait of nearly 5 years. PTI The Reserve Bank of India has cut interest rates for the first …

RBI bites the bullet and cuts rate but red-flags global pressures on growth
1 month, 2 weeks ago

RBI bites the bullet and cuts rate but red-flags global pressures on growth

Live Mint  

Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India’s monetary policy committee on Friday unanimously cut the repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.25%—the first in nearly five years—chiefly to take advantage of easing inflation to spur economic growth. In his first monetary policy review since taking charge in December, RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra said the MPC will continue to remain watchful, …

Markets trade higher as RBI cuts policy rate by 25 bps
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Markets trade higher as RBI cuts policy rate by 25 bps

The Hindu  

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty were trading in the positive territory on Friday after the RBI under new Governor Sanjay Malhotra cut interest rate for the first time in nearly five years. The RBI under new Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday cut interest rate for the first time in nearly five years as the central bank pivoted the policy stance …

RBI MPC meeting 2025: RBI likely to cut repo rate. When and where to watch? Expectations, other details
1 month, 2 weeks ago

RBI MPC meeting 2025: RBI likely to cut repo rate. When and where to watch? Expectations, other details

Hindustan Times  

RBI MPC meeting 2025: The new Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra will announce the interest rate decision of the Monetary Policy Committee on Friday, February 7. RBI MPC meeting 2025: Sanjay Malhotra, governor of the Reserve Bank of India, during a news conference in Mumbai, India, on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. “The RBI MPC meeting of Feb’2025 is …

RBI MPC Highlights: Indices Close Trading In Red As Rate Cut Fails To Drive Markets Higher
1 month, 2 weeks ago

RBI MPC Highlights: Indices Close Trading In Red As Rate Cut Fails To Drive Markets Higher

ABP News  

RBI MPC Highlights: Hello and welcome to ABP Live's Business LIVE blog. The Reserve Bank of India will announce the results of its Monetary Policy Committee meeting on Friday, where the committee will review the benchmark interest rate and discuss India's economic outlook. At the previous MPC meeting in October, the committee decided to maintain the benchmark interest rate at …

RBI MPC meeting 2025 highlights: RBI MPC cuts repo rate by 25 bps to 6.25%
1 month, 2 weeks ago

RBI MPC meeting 2025 highlights: RBI MPC cuts repo rate by 25 bps to 6.25%

Hindustan Times  

Feb 7, 2025 11:30 AM IST RBI MPC meeting 2025 LIVE updates: Sujan Hajra, Chief Economist & Executive Director, Anand Rathi Group said the following: • "In line with our expectations, the RBI, in its first MPC meeting of 2025, started easing monetary policy as the MPC unanimously decided to reduce the policy rate by 25 bps from 6.5% to …

RBI monetary policy: Will India’s central bank cut the repo rate now or wait? Top experts debate
1 month, 2 weeks ago

RBI monetary policy: Will India’s central bank cut the repo rate now or wait? Top experts debate

Live Mint  

RBI monetary policy: The Monetary Policy Committee of the Reserve Bank of India is deliberating on interest rates amid heightened uncertainty. However, some experts believe the central bank will consider other options to address the challenge of tighter liquidity and delay the rate cut until the next policy meeting in April. Bank of Baroda Experts at Bank of Baroda believe …

India cuts key interest rate for first time since 2020 amid slowing growth
1 month, 2 weeks ago

India cuts key interest rate for first time since 2020 amid slowing growth

Al Jazeera  

Reserve Bank of India announces first rate cut in nearly five years as world’s most populous nation faces slowdown. India’s central bank has cut its benchmark interest rate for the first time in nearly five years as officials try to reverse slowing economic growth in the world’s most populous country. The RBI last cut the key interest rate in May …

RBI likely to cut repo rate by 25 bps in Governor Sanjay Malhotra's first policy move: Report
1 month, 2 weeks ago

RBI likely to cut repo rate by 25 bps in Governor Sanjay Malhotra's first policy move: Report

India TV News  

The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee is expected to announce its first monetary policy decision under the new Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday. Current repo rate stands at 6.50 per cent, no change in last 11 consecutive meetings The RBI has kept its repo rate constant at 6.50 per cent in the last 11 successive policy meetings. Liquidity …

RBI reduces key lending rate by 25 basis points to 6.25%
1 month, 2 weeks ago

RBI reduces key lending rate by 25 basis points to 6.25%

India Today  

The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee announced a rate cut by 25 basis points to 6.25% on Friday under the leadership of newly appointed Governor Sanjay Malhotra. After assessing the current and evolving macroeconomic situation, the MPC unanimously decided to reduce the policy repo rate under the liquidity adjustment facility by 25 basis points to 6.25 per cent …

RBI monetary policy: Why Governor Sanjay Malhotra may not linger on a rate cut decision. EXPLAINED
1 month, 3 weeks ago

RBI monetary policy: Why Governor Sanjay Malhotra may not linger on a rate cut decision. EXPLAINED

Live Mint  

RBI monetary policy: As Budget 2025 showcased the government's focused intent on fiscal consolidation and measures to boost consumption and economic growth, all eyes are on the Reserve Bank of India to play its role in reviving the country's faltering economic growth. Falling for the third consecutive quarter, India's Q2FY25 GDP growth rate came at 5.4 per cent, the lowest …

Analysts see 25 bps policy rate reduction by RBI panel
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Analysts see 25 bps policy rate reduction by RBI panel

New Indian Express  

The MPC meeting comes amid falling rupee, which has lost over 3% since the December meeting, and tight liquidity conditions despite the central bank infusing close to `5 lakh crore since January via a slew of measures like VRR rupee-dollar swaps and OMOs. “The rate-cut cycle is likely to be shallow given global uncertainties, a neutral stance offers the MPC …

RBI May Deliver a Rate Cut After Five Years
1 month, 3 weeks ago

RBI May Deliver a Rate Cut After Five Years

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: With the government unveiling a growth-supportive budget focused on fiscal prudence, all eyes are now on the Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee decision, scheduled for Friday. Economists widely expect the MPC to cut the repo rate—the rate at which RBI lends to banks—by 25 basis points to 6.25% in the upcoming meeting from February 5 to 7. …

RBI starts interest rate deliberations amid expectations of 25-bps cut
1 month, 3 weeks ago

RBI starts interest rate deliberations amid expectations of 25-bps cut

Hindustan Times  

Days after the Union Budget, the Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday started deliberations on the monetary policy amid expectations of a 25 basis-points rate cut, which will be the first in five years, as inflation remains within central bank's comfort zone, though the sliding rupee continues to be a concern. Pradeep Aggarwal, founder and chairman, Signature Global opined that …

RBI starts deliberations on interest rate amid expectations of 25-bps cut
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

RBI starts deliberations on interest rate amid expectations of 25-bps cut

Live Mint  

Mumbai, Feb 5 Days after the Union Budget, the Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday started deliberations on the monetary policy amid expectations of a 25 basis-points rate cut, which will be the first in five years, as inflation remains within central bank's comfort zone, though the sliding rupee continues to be a concern. Pradeep Aggarwal, founder and chairman, Signature …

Is RBI poised to cut repo rate for first time in five years under new Governor Sanjay Malhotra?
Top News
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Is RBI poised to cut repo rate for first time in five years under new Governor Sanjay Malhotra?

Live Mint  

The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee is expected to cut the repo rate for the first time in nearly five years in its upcoming meeting scheduled from February 5 to 7. Market experts see RBI delivering a 25 bps rate cut and believe the decision will be influenced by the government’s growth-oriented policies and easing inflation concerns. During …

RBI MPC meeting 2025: Rate cut expected, when and where to watch RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra live
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

RBI MPC meeting 2025: Rate cut expected, when and where to watch RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra live

India TV News  

RBI MPC meeting 2025: After big relief to the salaried middle class, all eyes are on the outcome of the forthcoming RBI Monetary Policy Committee meeting. The all-new Monetary Policy Committee under RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra has started deliberation and the key announcements will be made on February 7. RBI Monetary Policy 2025: When and where to watch Those who …

Budget done. Over to RBI now.
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Budget done. Over to RBI now.

Live Mint  

Mumbai: After finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman delivered a consumption-supporting budget, the ball is now in the Reserve Bank of India's court to deliver the last-mile push to growth with a rate cut next week. Rate cut expectations rise Economists expect RBI to cut the repo rate by 25 basis points on 7 February when the Monetary Policy Committee completes its …

After FM Nirmala Sitharaman’s income tax relief in Budget 2025, will RBI also cheer the middle class with a rate cut?
1 month, 3 weeks ago

After FM Nirmala Sitharaman’s income tax relief in Budget 2025, will RBI also cheer the middle class with a rate cut?

Live Mint  

With Budget 2025 behind us, the focus now shifts to the next market trigger—the Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee meeting, scheduled for February 5-7. "The provision of personal income tax relief for individuals earning up to ₹24 lakh per annum is expected to stimulate consumption, particularly in the discretionary spending segments of the middle and upper-middle-income groups," said …

BofA expects RBI to cut repo rate by 25 bps in February MPC meeting
1 month, 3 weeks ago

BofA expects RBI to cut repo rate by 25 bps in February MPC meeting

Live Mint  

Bank of America Global Research has projected a shift in the Reserve Bank of India's monetary policy stance, citing stabilising market sentiment and improving domestic macroeconomic conditions. According to BofA, the delayed imposition of US tariffs has allowed the RBI to focus on local growth and inflation data, paving the way for 25 basis points cut in the repo rate …

RBI’s liquidity steps raise hopes for a rate cut next week
2 months ago

RBI’s liquidity steps raise hopes for a rate cut next week

Live Mint  

Mumbai: Relief arrived for India's parched banking system on Monday as the central bank rolled out measures to pump up liquidity, setting the stage for a potential interest rate cut next week. Bankers and economists said these measures will help relieve the current liquidity shortage and set the stage for a repo rate cut next week. The liquidity-easing measures also …

Delaying cuts will lead to more growth sacrifice; RBI must deliver 0.25 pc reduction in Feb review
2 months, 1 week ago

Delaying cuts will lead to more growth sacrifice; RBI must deliver 0.25 pc reduction in Feb review

Live Mint  

Mumbai, Jan 14 The RBI must start a rate cut cycle with a 0.25 per cent reduction in key rates at the next policy review in February, a German brokerage said on Tuesday. Delaying rate cuts will only lead to more sacrifice on growth, analysts at Deutsche Bank said, adding that the RBI also risks falling behind the curve if …

RBI may cut policy rates by 50 basis points in first half of 2025: Report
2 months, 3 weeks ago

RBI may cut policy rates by 50 basis points in first half of 2025: Report

India TV News  

The Reserve Bank of India is expected to reduce policy rates by 50 basis points in the first half of 2025, according to a report by Jefferies. This follows the central bank's shift to a neutral liquidity stance and its recent reduction of the Cash Reserve Ratio by 50 bps during the last Monetary Policy Committee meeting. "After easing stance …

RBI: After another status quo year, all eyes on a growth-propping rate cut with new Guv at helm
3 months ago

RBI: After another status quo year, all eyes on a growth-propping rate cut with new Guv at helm

Live Mint  

Mumbai, Dec 22 The RBI under former governor Shaktikanta Das resisted pressures to cut interest rates through 2024 as it kept its 'Arjuna's eye' trained on inflation, but the central bank under a new detail-oriented head will soon have to take a call if it can continue sacrificing growth. At his last policy announcement, Das said that the growth-inflation dynamic …

RBI MPC may delay rate cut to April 2025 amid US Fed’s hawkish stance: Will this impact growth?
3 months, 1 week ago

RBI MPC may delay rate cut to April 2025 amid US Fed’s hawkish stance: Will this impact growth?

Live Mint  

The Reserve Bank of India may delay the beginning of its rate cut cycle to April 2025 due to the US Federal Reserve's move towards a more hawkish monetary policy approach. “Given INR weakness and developing volatility in financial markets, we see the start of the rate cut cycle to shift to April 2025,” ANI reported, citing Yes Bank. It …

RBI May Begin Shallow Rate Cut Cycle From Feb Amid Global Turmoil
3 months, 1 week ago

RBI May Begin Shallow Rate Cut Cycle From Feb Amid Global Turmoil

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: While calls for rate cuts are growing louder with inflation decelerating in November amid concerns over slowing economic growth, economists see a small window of conventional rate cuts next year as global dynamics turn more fluid. Most expect the central bank to begin a shallow rate-cut cycle in its February 2025 policy meeting with a 25 basis points rate …

RBI repo rate cut expectations build as CPI inflation moderates; Economists expect shallow rate-cut cycle from February
3 months, 2 weeks ago

RBI repo rate cut expectations build as CPI inflation moderates; Economists expect shallow rate-cut cycle from February

Live Mint  

India’s retail inflation in November aligned with market expectations and remained within the Reserve Bank of India’s tolerance band. Analysts anticipate that the RBI could initiate a shallow rate-cut cycle in its February 2025 policy meeting, provided inflation continues to decline. Hitesh Suvarna of JM Financial anticipates that the next step in RBI’s policy action will involve a rate cut, …

RBI cuts banks’ reserve requirements, a precursor to policy rate easing
3 months, 2 weeks ago

RBI cuts banks’ reserve requirements, a precursor to policy rate easing

Live Mint  

We have been talking about the Reserve Bank of India easing interest rates for quite some time. In the previous policy review on 9 October, the RBI changed its stance on interest rates from “withdrawal of accommodation" to neutral. Before the 9 October review meeting, the RBI had projected CPI inflation at 4.5% in FY25. At the previous meeting on …

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