Why RBI made a surprise pitstop in rate hike cycle
1 year, 8 months ago

Why RBI made a surprise pitstop in rate hike cycle

India Today  

Just a few days after major central banks around the globe hiked interest rates to rein in rising inflation, the Reserve Bank of India sprang a surprise and decided to keep the key repo rate unchanged. All six members of RBI's Monetary Policy Committee voted to keep the repo rate unchanged at 6.50 per cent, breaking the cycle of six consecutive hikes since May 2022 and surprising analysts who had predicted another rate hike. REASON BEHIND RBI'S MOVE Explaining the reason behind the MPC's policy decision, Shaktikanta Das said even as the global economic outlook faces considerable headwinds and headline inflation remains above the targets of central banks, banking and non-banking financial service sectors in India remain healthy. "We remain positive on equity markets and expect interest rate sensitive sectors like real estate, auto, banks, financials along with engineering/capital goods to lead the rally in the near-to-medium term," Arora said, based on RBI's policy decision and commentary on economic growth and stability. Achala Jethmalani, Economist, RBL Bank said the RBI's policy decision appears to be a "hawkish pause" as the MPC turns data dependent and waits for prior rate hikes to play out into the deposit and lending rates.

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RBI: After another status quo year, all eyes on a growth-propping rate cut with new Guv at helm
2 days, 19 hours 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’s monetary policy panel divided over timing of rate action
4 days, 13 hours ago

RBI’s monetary policy panel divided over timing of rate action

Live Mint  

Mumbai: The rate-setting panel of India’s central bank remained divided over the timing of monetary policy action aimed at reviving India’s economic growth, even as they expect price rise to cool off, show minutes of the 6 December meeting, released on Friday. All three Reserve Bank of India members in the six-member monetary policy committee insisted that maintaining policy status …

SBI Research anticipates RBI repo rate cut in February policy meet
2 weeks, 3 days ago

SBI Research anticipates RBI repo rate cut in February policy meet

Live Mint  

New Delhi, December 8 : Reserve Bank is expected to cut repo rates in February 2025 and such a decision, it at all taken, is unlikely to be impacted by rupee's weakness against the dollar, asserted SBI Research in a report. The report put out the day RBI announced its monetary policy, the SBI Research report said it expects RBI …

RBI MPC meeting: Repo rate unchanged. What are other key takeaways? 10 points
2 weeks, 4 days ago

RBI MPC meeting: Repo rate unchanged. What are other key takeaways? 10 points

Hindustan Times  

Reserve Bank of India governor Shaktikanta Das on Friday announced several key decisions taken at the recent three-day meeting of the central bank's Monetary Policy Committee. Previously, the repo rate was changed in February 2023, when it was raised to the current 6.5% This was MPC's last meeting of the year and followed the one in October. Here are the …

RBI cuts GDP growth projection to 6.6%, repo rate unchanged at 6.5%
2 weeks, 5 days ago

RBI cuts GDP growth projection to 6.6%, repo rate unchanged at 6.5%

Deccan Chronicle  

The Reserve Bank of India on Friday decided to keep the policy rate unchanged for the 11th time in a row but sharply lowered the GDP growth forecast to 6.6 per cent for the current fiscal, as against earlier projection of 7.2 per cent.The Reserve Bank of India maintained the status quo on interest rate despite July-September quarter GDP growth …

RBI monetary policy: Repo rate to remain unchanged at 6.5%, says Shaktikanta Das
2 weeks, 5 days ago

RBI monetary policy: Repo rate to remain unchanged at 6.5%, says Shaktikanta Das

Firstpost  

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das has announced that the Monetary Policy Committee has decided to keep the repo rate, the interest rate at which RBI lends to banks, unchanged at 6.5% The new monetary policy committee of the Reserve Bank of India, led by Governor Shaktikanta Das, will announce the policy interest rate today, which currently stands at 6.5 per cent.File …

RBI keeps repo rate at 6.5% for 11th time in a row
2 weeks, 5 days ago

RBI keeps repo rate at 6.5% for 11th time in a row

Hindustan Times  

The Monetary Policy Committee of the Reserve Bank of India has decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 6.5%, RBI Governor Shatikanta Das announced on Friday. Further, Das notified that the central bank's projection of India's Gross Domestic Product growth for the ongoing financial year now stood at 6.6%, down from the earlier estimate of 7.2%. Das said, “Growth …

RBI to Announce Interest Rate Decision Amid High Inflation
2 weeks, 5 days ago

RBI to Announce Interest Rate Decision Amid High Inflation

Deccan Chronicle  

The Reserve Bank on Friday morning will announce the decision on interest rate after the conclusion of the three-day monetary policy panel meeting, amid high inflation and weak GDP growth numbers.Experts are of the view that the central bank is likely to opt for status quo on the short-term lending rate, and will possibly tinker with cash reserve ratio keeping …

RBI keeps interest rate unchanged at 6.5%, lowers GDP projection to 6.6%, cuts CRR to 4%
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

RBI keeps interest rate unchanged at 6.5%, lowers GDP projection to 6.6%, cuts CRR to 4%

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank of India on Friday kept the benchmark interest rate unchanged at 6.5%, marking the 11th consecutive time the lending rate has remained steady. The RBI's Monetary Policy Committee opted against any knee-jerk reaction to the growth slowdown in the second quarter with a repo rate cut, emphasising the need to be prudent and measured in its …

RBI keeps repo rate unchanged for 11th time in a row at 6.5 per cent
2 weeks, 5 days ago

RBI keeps repo rate unchanged for 11th time in a row at 6.5 per cent

India TV News  

Amid high inflation and weak GDP growth numbers, the Reserve Bank on Friday kept repo rate unchanged at 6.5 per cent with a majority decision of 4:2. Das announced, "The Monetary Policy Committee decided by a majority of 4:2 to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 6.5%. Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das headed six-member Monetary Policy Committee started its …

RBI MPC Meeting: Nomura Predicts Surprise 25 Basis Point Rate Cut By Central Bank
2 weeks, 5 days ago

RBI MPC Meeting: Nomura Predicts Surprise 25 Basis Point Rate Cut By Central Bank

ABP News  

Nomura forecasts a 25 basis point repo rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India in its upcoming Monetary Policy Committee meeting on December 6, according to its latest report. The brokerage also anticipates 100 basis points in rate cuts by mid-2025, bringing the repo rate to 5.50 per cent. Although consumer price inflation surged to 6.2 per cent in …

RBI MPC Meeting: When and where to watch Governor Shaktikanta Das’ policy announcement
2 weeks, 6 days ago

RBI MPC Meeting: When and where to watch Governor Shaktikanta Das’ policy announcement

Live Mint  

RBI MPC Meeting: Reserve Bank of India's three-day monetary policy committee started its meeting on Wednesday, December 4, to decide on interest rates for the Indian economy and the central bank's policy stance. The central bank's bi-monthly policy meeting comes forth amid the backdrop of sticky inflation and slowing growth in the nation's economy. RBI's current policy stance & expectations …

No change expected in repo rate at next week's RBI monetary policy committee meet, cut ‘very likely’ in Feb: Report
3 weeks, 4 days ago

No change expected in repo rate at next week's RBI monetary policy committee meet, cut ‘very likely’ in Feb: Report

Hindustan Times  

HDFC Bank estimates that the central Reserve Bank of India would keep the repo rate steady at 6.5% in its final monetary policy committee meeting of the year, to be held next week, the country's largest private sector bank said in a report. RBI held its previous monetary policy committee meeting in October A rate cut is “very much possible” …

RBI to keep repo rate unchanged at meeting next week, chances of rate cut in Feb increased: Report
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3 weeks, 4 days ago

RBI to keep repo rate unchanged at meeting next week, chances of rate cut in Feb increased: Report

Live Mint  

New Delhi, November 30 : The Reserve Bank of India is expected to maintain its policy rate during its upcoming meeting next week, as GDP growth slowed significantly in the second quarter of FY25. It said "We anticipate that the RBI will maintain the current policy rate at its meeting next week, although the likelihood of a rate cut in …

October inflation wipes off rate cut hopes in Dec policy
1 month, 1 week ago

October inflation wipes off rate cut hopes in Dec policy

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai:With India’s October inflation registering the fastest pace of rise in over a year, a rate cut in the December 2024 policy review appears ruled out despite a slowing economy, said economists. Aditi Nayar, Chief Economist at ICRA Ltd said, “With the CPI inflation breaching the 6 per cent mark in October 2024 and expected to exceed the MPC's estimate …

RBI keeps Repo rate unchanged at 6.5% for ninth consecutive time
4 months, 2 weeks ago

RBI keeps Repo rate unchanged at 6.5% for ninth consecutive time

Deccan Chronicle  

In a move reflecting its cautious approach amid ongoing economic uncertainties, the Reserve Bank of India has decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 6.5 per cent. It decided by a majority of four members to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 6.5 per cent. The central bank's commitment to bringing inflation down to its 4 per cent …

RBI Governor warns against hasty rate cut
6 months ago

RBI Governor warns against hasty rate cut

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: With food inflation remaining persistently high, any hasty action will cause more harm than good. The Monetary Policy Committee of the Reserve Bank of India should continue with its disinflationary policy stance to ensure that inflation durably aligns to the target of 4 per cent said the RBI governor Shaktikanta Das while voting for a status quo in policy …

Markets hold on to early gains after RBI monetary policy decision
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Markets hold on to early gains after RBI monetary policy decision

The Hindu  

Benchmark equity indices jumped in late morning trade on June 7, extending their rally to the third straight session, after the RBI decided to keep the policy rate unchanged for the eighth time in a row, in line with market expectations. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 907.43 points to 75,981.94 during the late morning trade. The Reserve Bank of India …

RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.5%: Top announcements by Shaktikanta Das
6 months, 2 weeks ago

RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.5%: Top announcements by Shaktikanta Das

Hindustan Times  

Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das said that Monetary Policy Committee decided to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 6.5 per cent as retail inflation continues to be above its target of 4 per cent. The MPC decided to keep the repo rate steady by a majority decision, RBI Governor said. Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das …

Markets hold on to early gains after RBI monetary policy decision
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Markets hold on to early gains after RBI monetary policy decision

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: Benchmark equity indices jumped in late morning trade on Friday, extending their rally to the third straight session, after the RBI decided to keep the policy rate unchanged for the eighth time in a row, in line with market expectations. In the past two days, the BSE benchmark surged 2,995.46 points or 4.15 per cent after Tuesday's massive rout. …

RBI maintains status quo for 8th time in a row; repo rate unchanged at 6.5%
6 months, 2 weeks ago

RBI maintains status quo for 8th time in a row; repo rate unchanged at 6.5%

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: Fearing a spike in inflation during the second half of the fiscal year and forecasting stronger economic growth, the Monetary Policy Committee, chaired by Reserve Bank of India governor Shaktikanta Das, on Friday, left the key policy rates unchanged at 6.5 percent for the eighth consecutive time. The last time the rate-setting panel tweaked the repo rate was a …

RBI MPC maintains repo rate at 6.5 per cent for the 7th consecutive time
8 months, 2 weeks ago

RBI MPC maintains repo rate at 6.5 per cent for the 7th consecutive time

India TV News  

In the latest update from the Reserve Bank of India, the Monetary Policy Committee has decided to keep the repo rate steady at 6.5% for the seventh consecutive time. Governor Shaktikanta Das, during the announcement of the bi-monthly policy meeting, highlighted the committee’s majority decision of 5:1 to maintain the current stance, focusing on liquidity management to curb inflation. Economic …

RBI MPC minutes: Why did central bank keep policy rate unchanged? Shaktikanta Das explains
10 months ago

RBI MPC minutes: Why did central bank keep policy rate unchanged? Shaktikanta Das explains

Hindustan Times  

The Reserve Bank of India on Thursday released the minutes of the meeting of Monetary Police Committee that took place between February 6 to 8. The MPC had announced the decision to keep the policy rates unchanged at 6.5 per cent. At this juncture, monetary policy must remain vigilant and not assume that our job on the inflation front is …

RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.5%
10 months, 2 weeks ago

RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.5%

Deccan Chronicle  

The Monetary Policy Committee of the Reserve Bank of India in its February review meeting unanimously decided to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 6.5 per cent, thus maintaining status quo for the sixth straight time.The repo rate is the rate of interest at which RBI lends to other banks.Deliberating the policy statement on Friday morning after a three-day …

‘Monetary policy actively disinflationary’: RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.5%
1 year ago

‘Monetary policy actively disinflationary’: RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.5%

Hindustan Times  

The Reserve Bank of India on Friday maintained its benchmark repo rate at 6.5%, keeping its focus on anchoring inflation and boosting growth. Monetary policy will remain actively “disinflationary”, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said after a two-day meeting of the bank’s six-member monetary policy committee. He said that the central bank’s successive policy rate hikes, a reference to increases in …

RBI Watching Inflation Like a Hawk, But Keeps Rates in Check For Festive Cheer
1 year, 2 months ago

RBI Watching Inflation Like a Hawk, But Keeps Rates in Check For Festive Cheer

News 18  

The inflation genie is not back in the bottle yet, with sub-optimal Kharif sowing in pulses and oilseeds expected to lead to an increase in dal and cooking oil prices going forward. Such weighty inflation considerations could have pushed the Reserve Bank of India to raise lending rates in its bi-monthly monetary policy review, which concluded on Friday morning. Anuj …

RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee keeps policy rate unchanged; real GDP growth for FY24 projected at 6.5%
1 year, 2 months ago

RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee keeps policy rate unchanged; real GDP growth for FY24 projected at 6.5%

The Hindu  

The Monetary Policy Committee of the Reserve Bank of India after a detailed assessment of the evolving macroeconomic and financial developments and the outlook, decided unanimously to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 6.50%. Explaining the MPC’s rationale for these decisions on the policy rate and the stance, RBI governor Shaktikanta Das said, “headline inflation had surged in July …

RBI Policy meet: Key things to watch out for
1 year, 2 months ago

RBI Policy meet: Key things to watch out for

Live Mint  

Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das will unveil the fourth monetary policy of the financial year 2023-24 on Friday, October 6, after a two-day review, as it observes the impact of global headwinds on India's macroeconomic indicators such as inflation trajectory and the growth in gross domestic product. Economists expect RBI to hold rates steady According to majority of …

RBI monetary policy review meeting commences, another pause in repo rate likely
1 year, 2 months ago

RBI monetary policy review meeting commences, another pause in repo rate likely

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: The three-day bi-monthly monetary policy committee meeting of the RBI started on Wednesday with financial market participants set to closely monitor the outcome and the policy stance of the central bank. "Domestically, we believe at 6.50 per cent, we are in for a prolonged pause as seasonality of inflation is tapering first.," SBI Research report, authored by Soumya Kanti …

RBI Monetary Policy: Central bank likely to hold rates, maintain hawkish stance
1 year, 2 months ago

RBI Monetary Policy: Central bank likely to hold rates, maintain hawkish stance

India Today  

The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee is expected to maintain key interest rates in its upcoming decision but maintain focus on inflation amid rising global crude oil prices and sustained economic growth. In a survey of 71 economists conducted by news agency Reuters in late September, all but one anticipated that the RBI would keep its key repo …

RBI maintains pause for third time in a row, keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.5%
1 year, 4 months ago

RBI maintains pause for third time in a row, keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.5%

Firstpost  

Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das on Thursday said that Monetary Policy Committee has unanimously decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 6.5 per cent Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das on Thursday said that Monetary Policy Committee has unanimously decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 6.5 per cent. #WATCH | RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das …

RBI monetary policy: Shaktikanta Das-led MPC keeps repo rate steady at 6.50%
1 year, 4 months ago

RBI monetary policy: Shaktikanta Das-led MPC keeps repo rate steady at 6.50%

Live Mint  

RBI monetary policy meeting: In a bid to keep the uptrend in micro and macro economic growth in India, Shaktikanta Das led monetary policy committee unanimously decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 6.50 per cent for third straight meeting in a row. Announcing about the RBI policy committee meeting outcome, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said, “The monetary policy …

RBI policy: Stock market experts suggest ‘buy on dips’ strategy in these sectors
1 year, 4 months ago

RBI policy: Stock market experts suggest ‘buy on dips’ strategy in these sectors

Live Mint  

RBI monetary policy meeting: In three days monetary policy committee meeting from 8th to 10th August 2023, the Reserve Bank of India decided to keep repo rate steady at 6.50 per cent for third time in a row. After the announcement of RBI MPC meeting outcome, stock market experts have predicted volatility in interest rate sensitive segments like banking, NBFC, …

RBI rate, stance to stay on pause: Poll
1 year, 4 months ago

RBI rate, stance to stay on pause: Poll

Live Mint  

MUMBAI : The Reserve Bank of India’s monetary policy committee is likely to leave interest rates and policy stance unchanged at its meeting this week, according to a Mint survey of 10 economists. Economists, however, expect RBI to put the onus on more effective administrative measures to quell rising food prices rather than tap monetary policy tools. “Not only are …

RBI Holds Interest Rate Hike Again; Home Buyers Set To Get Relief
1 year, 6 months ago

RBI Holds Interest Rate Hike Again; Home Buyers Set To Get Relief

News 18  

RBI MPC June 2023: The Reserve Bank of India on Thursday again hit the pause button and decided to keep the key benchmark policy rate at 6.5%. The RBI MPC was expected by many to keep its benchmark repo rates unchanged in the backdrop of the prevalent scenario marked by continuing volatility in global commodity prices, financial markets and supply …

MPC meet: RBI to maintain policy repo rate at 6.5%, say experts
1 year, 6 months ago

MPC meet: RBI to maintain policy repo rate at 6.5%, say experts

Hindustan Times  

The Reserve Bank of India will maintain the policy repo rate at 6.5 per cent during its upcoming June 8 announcement, considering the easing of retail inflation in April and the potential for further decline, indicating the effectiveness of previous policy rate actions, anticipate experts. After the last MPC meeting in April, the RBI paused its rate hike cycle and …

RBI Likely To Maintain Pause On Interest Rate As Inflation Moves Southwards: Experts
1 year, 6 months ago

RBI Likely To Maintain Pause On Interest Rate As Inflation Moves Southwards: Experts

News 18  

The Reserve Bank of India will maintain the policy repo rate at 6.5 per cent during its upcoming June 8 announcement, considering the easing of retail inflation in April and the potential for further decline, indicating the effectiveness of previous policy rate actions, anticipate experts. After the last MPC meeting in April, the RBI paused its rate hike cycle and …

RBI To Hold Rates In 2023, Cut Expected In Early 2024: Report
1 year, 6 months ago

RBI To Hold Rates In 2023, Cut Expected In Early 2024: Report

News 18  

The Reserve Bank of India will leave its key interest rate unchanged at 6.50% on June 8 and for the rest of 2023 as it waits to see the economic impact of a series of hikes over the past year, a Reuters poll of economists found. Despite hitting an 18-month low of 4.70% in April, inflation was not expected to …

RBI May Reduce Policy Rate In Fourth Quarter Of 2024: Oxford Economics
1 year, 6 months ago

RBI May Reduce Policy Rate In Fourth Quarter Of 2024: Oxford Economics

News 18  

Global forecasting firm Oxford Economics on Monday said the RBI may cut key benchmark policy rate in the fourth quarter of the current calendar year as a mix of factors will allow the central bank to shift focus and adopt a more accommodative policy stance sooner. It further said inflation has already begun easing, and consumer inflation expectations are falling, …

MPC members caution against over-tightening
1 year, 8 months ago

MPC members caution against over-tightening

Live Mint  

Mumbai: Members of the Reserve Bank of India’s monetary policy committee have cautioned against excessive tightening of interest rates, warning that it could lead to an unexpectedly sharp slowdown in economic growth and may prompt a sudden reversal in rate action. However, policymakers must be vigilant against overshooting the terminal policy rate, thereby slowing the economy to a greater extent …

Cumulative impact of monetary policy actions still unfolding: RBI Guv in MPC meeting
1 year, 8 months ago

Cumulative impact of monetary policy actions still unfolding: RBI Guv in MPC meeting

ABP News  

In the Reserve Bank Of India Monetary Policy Committee meeting earlier this month, Governor Shaktikanta Das proposed a tactical pause as RBI monitors the impact of monetary policy actions over the last year. According to the MPC minutes, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said, "The cumulative impact of our monetary policy actions over the last one year is still unfolding and …

RBI to keep interest rates unchanged through year-end: Poll
1 year, 8 months ago

RBI to keep interest rates unchanged through year-end: Poll

Hindustan Times  

The Reserve Bank of India will likely keep interest rates unchanged at least until the end of this fiscal year as it evaluates the delayed impact of previous hikes on economic growth and high inflation, a Reuters poll of economists showed. Reserve Bank of India Last week, the central bank surprised nearly every analyst by leaving the repo rate unchanged …

DC Edit | Sweet relief for borrowers
1 year, 8 months ago

DC Edit | Sweet relief for borrowers

Deccan Chronicle  

The Reserve Bank of India-led Monetary Policy Committee sprang a surprise on people by pausing the expected repo rate hike. The MPC had increased the repo rate — the interest rate that RBI charges to lend money to banks — by 250 basis points in six sessions over the last one year — which increased the rate from four per …

Don’t hit pause in the battle to contain inflation
1 year, 8 months ago

Don’t hit pause in the battle to contain inflation

Hindustan Times  

On April 6, the Reserve Bank of India announced its first monetary policy decision of the financial year 2023-24. Back in February, when MPC raised the repo rate by 25 basis points, the latest data showed that headline inflation had moderated to 5.7%, whereas going into the latest meeting headline, consumer price index inflation had gone up to 6.4% in …

Pause, not pivot, says RBI governor as repo rate stays unchanged at 6.5%
1 year, 8 months ago

Pause, not pivot, says RBI governor as repo rate stays unchanged at 6.5%

The Hindu  

In a surprise move on Thursday, the Monetary Policy Committee of the Reserve Bank of India unanimously decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 6.50% and to remain focused on the withdrawal of accommodation to ensure that inflation progressively aligns with the target, while supporting growth. Addressing a press conference after making his statement on the monetary policy, RBI …

A pragmatic move by RBI
1 year, 8 months ago

A pragmatic move by RBI

Hindustan Times  

Is it a pause? The consensus view among analysts is that this could well mark the end of the current rate tightening cycle — it is entirely possible that this view is driven more by hope than reality; RBI governor Shaktikanta Das stressed that the pause was “this meeting only” — and that MPC could start cutting rates from April …

RBI Monetary Policy: It's Just A Pause, Not A Pivot, Says Governor Shaktikanta Das
1 year, 8 months ago

RBI Monetary Policy: It's Just A Pause, Not A Pivot, Says Governor Shaktikanta Das

ABP News  

The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee, headed by Governor Shaktikanta Das, on Thursday announced to keep policy rate unchanged at 6.5 per cent. The MPC unanimously decided to keep policy repo rate unchanged at 6.5 per cent. During the the customary interaction with reporters after the announcement of the policy review the governor said, "If I have to …

RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.5 per cent
1 year, 8 months ago

RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.5 per cent

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India on Thursday hit the pause button and decided to keep key benchmark policy rate at 6.5 per cent even as inflation is trending above its tolerance level. Retail inflation in February stood at 6.44 per cent compared to 6.52 per cent in the previous month. Many institutions, including the World Bank and Asian Development …

Inflation may force RBI to hike rate once again
1 year, 8 months ago

Inflation may force RBI to hike rate once again

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: It will be a catch-22 situation for India’s rate setting panel when it meets for three days — beginning on Monday — to decide on the benchmark interest rates in the country. According to economists, the six-member Monetary Policy Committee of the Reserve Bank of India may hike the repo rate by 25 basis points on Thursday and then …

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