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Low inflation and strong economic growth mean Indian economy is in a 'rare Goldilocks' period, says RBI Governor

Traders attributed at least part of the slide to the RBI's reluctance to intervene, breaking with the practice of recent months as the currency weakened largely due to an elusive trade deal with US

The RBI Governor says rupee's fall is due to dollar demand, not policy moves, assures strong forex buffers and highlights improving strength of Indian banks

The governor attributed the country's strong fundamentals to low inflation, good foreign exchange reserves, a narrow current account deficit, and the very strong balance sheets of banks

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The guidelines are expected to enhance credit risk management practices, promote better comparability of reported financials across institutions, he said

Indian banks are barred from such lending, pushing companies to rely on shadow lenders or bonds for financing

RBI will pare CPI inflation projection again, but might not change growth estimate for now; dovish undertone likely

System liquidity, as measured by the net position under the liquidity adjustment facility, has been in surplus, averaging ₹3 trillion per day since the last MPC meeting

The central bank also cut the inflation outlook for the current financial year by 60 basis points (bps) to 3.1 per cent which is significantly below its mandated target of 4 per cent

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The rupee slid 1.18 per cent against the dollar in the week through August 1, marking its sharpest weekly decline in nearly three years

Policy-setting committee continues with neutral stance as governor says Indian economy holds bright prospects

RBI governor says further rate reductions will depend on outlook for growth and inflation

The MPC's June 2025 decision to cut the repo rate by 50 basis points - more than expected - surprised markets

While price stability remains the central bank's primary objective, growth is also a key consideration

Excess liquidity could also incentivise the banking system to extend loans at lower rates

In the Financial Stability Report, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra says domestic resilience is strong but global tariffs, geopolitics and climate risks could impact growth

RBI Governor says financial stability is essential for growth, urges vigilance as global structural shifts make policymaking harder amid trade fragmentation, climate risks, and geopolitical tensions

The domestic rate setting panel had cut policy repo rate by 50 basis points to5.5 per cent in the June meeting, higher than market expectation of 25 bps