After keeping the repo rate unchanged in the past two monetary policy meetings, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra had opened the door to repo rate cuts last month. (Reuters)
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RBI cuts repo rate by 25 bps to 5.25% amid rupee slump| Business News

The Reserve Bank of India has cut the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.25%, even as the monetary policy committee tries to balance…

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RBI MPC Meeting: Key takeaways from RBI’s latest policy

The Reserve Bank of India on Friday reduced the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.25%, ending its two-meeting pause and extending the monetary…

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RBI MPC meet highlights: From India’s ‘goldilocks moment’ to rate cut, here’s what RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra said today

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday described the current macro-economic environment as a “rare Goldilocks moment for India”, with inflation at a benign 2.2% and…

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India, Oman hold 14th Strategic Consultative Group meeting

The 14th round of India-Oman Strategic Consultative Group (IOSCG) meeting was held in Muscat, Oman, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday. The meeting…

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Formulations driving drug export growth: Pharmexcil chairman Namit Joshi

India’s pharmaceutical exports are poised to scale a new high of $32 billion despite sluggish growth in the US market and intense global scrutiny over…

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Health & national security cess only on demerit goods like pan masala, not essentials, says Nirmala Sitharaman

New Delhi: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman Thursday said the proposed health and national security cess will be levied only on demerit goods such as pan…

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Sberbank plans to go big in India, move rupee surplus into G-Secs

NEW DELHI: Russia’s Sberbank plans to step up its India presence, eyeing retail expansion in 10 cities and a new data centre to support its…

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India, Russia eye trade boost with more diversified basket

New Delhi: India and Russia are looking to expand and diversify bilateral trade, targeting $100 billion by 2030. Both nations are also mulling ways to…

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Fitch raises FY26 growth forecast to 7.4% from 6.9%

New Delhi: Fitch Ratings Thursday raised India’s FY26 gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast to 7.4% from 6.9%, citing higher consumer spending driven by strong…

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To become global reinsurance hub, GIFT City must offer global regularity clarity

Mumbai: India’s ambition to position Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) as a global reinsurance hub is finally gathering scale, with more than 10 international…

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