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Sanjay Malhotra, governor of the Reserve Bank of India. (REUTERS)
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Rupee slump complicates path to an RBI repo rate cut| Business News

The Reserve Bank of India’s last repo rate decision of the year is proving to be one of its trickiest, with the Monetary Policy Committee…

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RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra. (Reuters)
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RBI’s Sanjay Malhotra sees scope for repo rate cut in December monetary policy| Business News

India’s recent macroeconomic data reinforces the case for a repo rate cut in the December monetary policy, Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra said…

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RBI faces delicate balancing act as markets bet on a December rate cut

India’s ongoing easing cycle may come to and end with a final rate cut at the RBI MPC’s December meeting, economists have said. As inflation…

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The Great Indian inflation bust

India’s retail inflation plunging to 0.25 percent in October 2025 has created a moment of unusual macroeconomic clarity and complexity at the same time. The…

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Rate cut likely by year-end; GST reforms to boost credit demand: Goldman Sachs

An additional policy rate cut is expected before the end of the year, alongside recent GST simplifications, indicating that peak fiscal consolidation is behind us….

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Further rate cut today runs the risk of an overdose, says RBI MPC member Ram Singh

Another rate cut at this juncture runs the risk of an overdose, especially when the effects of monetary and fiscal measures are still playing out,…

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Inflation Makes Case for Rate Cut, but Growth Indicators are Benign
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Inflation makes case for rate cut, but growth indicators are benign

Mumbai: Odds have shortened on further easing in policy rates by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) after the retail pricing gauge plunged to an…

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the above-normal monsoon this year has boosted agricultural output and helped drive down food prices and, therefore, India's inflation rate. (Reuters)
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India’s retail inflation rate in September 2025 dips to lowest since June 2017| Business News

India’s retail inflation rate in September 2025 fell to the lowest since June 2017 and below the Reserve Bank of India’s tolerance band for the…

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RBI expected to hold policy rate, but surprise cut possible

The Reserve Bank of India is widely expected to hold its key policy rate at 5.50% on Wednesday, though some economists say a surprise cut…

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RBI may go for 25 bps rate cut as inflation likely to remain benign: SBI Research report

A SBI research report has pitched for a 25 bps rate cut, saying it is the ‘best possible option’ for the RBI, though some other…

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