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Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra addresses a press conference on its Monetary Policy announcement and repo rate hike from 5.25% to 5.50%. (RBI)
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What is repo rate? Key things to know after RBI’s first hike in four years

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday announced its latest monetary policy decision, raising the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.5% from…

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MDR a small fee, will not have major impact on UPI volumes: RBI Guv Malhotra

Mumbai: Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday said levying a “small fee” in the form of merchant discount rate (MDR) will not…

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India's FX reserves fall for fourth week, down $50 billion from September peak
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India’s FX reserves fall for fourth week, down $50 billion from September peak

Mumbai: India’s foreign exchange reserves fell for a fourth consecutive week to $734.6 billion, according to a footnote to Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay…

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More RBI rate hikes loading? Decoding what Malhotra’s ‘caliberated tightening’ stance means

After cutting rates by 125 basis points in 2025 and then keeping the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% for four straight policy reviews, the Reserve…

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RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra will announce the policy decision at 10 am after the conclusion of the three-day meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC).
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RBI raises repo rate by 25 points in first hike in four years, loan EMIs may rise

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) raised its benchmark repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.5% on Wednesday, marking its first rate hike in…

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RBI MPC meeting: RBI MPC begins 3-day meeting today amid expectations of first rate hike since 2023

New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India‘s (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) begins its 3-day meeting on Monday amid growing expectations of the first interest…

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RBI may increase rates by 0.25 pc in Oct policy amid inflationary pressures, experts poll shows

Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to increase the repo rate by 0.25 per cent in the October monetary policy review due…

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RBI repo rate may climb to 6% in FY27; G-Sec yields face upward pressure: Report

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to raise the repo rate by 25 basis points in October, with further hikes likely in FY27…

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Next financial crisis may stem from cyberattack or geopolitical shock, RBI governor says

The next financial crisis may originate from a geopolitical event, cyberattack or technological failure rather than from banks or the financial sector, Reserve Bank of…

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India’s forex reserves fall $18.34 billion to $747.56 billion in week ended September 25

India’s foreign exchange reserves fell by $18.34 billion to $747.56 billion in the week ended September 25, driven by a decline in foreign currency assets…

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