Tag: rbi monetary policy
With retail inflation at 5.5%, RBI’s stance vindicated
“It is clear that inflation and its outlook are not benign as they were last year…,” RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra said in a statement after…
India’s retail inflation quickens to 5.54% in September from 4.83% in August, hits near two-year high
India’s retail inflation quickened to 5.54% in September 2026 from 4.83% in August, driven by a sharp rise in food prices, particularly vegetables, according to…
RBI may raise repo rate by 75-100 bps in current cycle: Report
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) could raise the repo rate by 75-100 basis points in the current tightening cycle, with inflation expected to remain…
RBI could keep rates higher for longer amid global and local risks
Mumbai: Overseas developments could play a greater role in the Reserve Bank of India’s monetary policy decisions as financial risks become more cross-border and interconnected,…
Fuel, finance shocks already hitting global economy; India better placed but not insulated: Neelkanth Mishra
New Delhi: Higher fuel costs and tighter financial conditions are already weighing on global demand and raising the cost of capital, with India better placed…
Tonight’s US Fed rate decision will cast a long shadow over India
The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to raise its policy rate by 25 basis points tonight, taking the target range to 3.75%-4%, after inflation…
RBI repo rate: SBI Research, IDFC First expect rate hike in October as crude prices climb: Higher oil prices & inflation raise likelihood of policy tightening
Some economists have brought forward their forecasts for a rate hike by the central bank to as early as October, overturning earlier expectations that the…
RBI launches key surveys to get inputs for monetary policy
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank on Tuesday launched three key surveys to gauge inflation expectations and consumer confidence in the country and gather key inputs for…
RBI may stay nimble on rates as growth is seen slowing to 6.6%: Report
New Delhi: Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) may remain flexible on policy rates in the next Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meet as growth is expected…
Will FCNR (B) deposit scheme that’s bringing billions of dollars to India end? RBI Governor says this
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has no plans to prematurely wind up its special Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank), or FCNR(B), deposit scheme that has…