Monetary Policy

The RBI MPC revised its inflation forecast downward from 2.6 per cent to 2 per cent in the December meeting

Economists believe that the six-member committee will maintain the status quo on its stance at the December policy meeting

After slashing repo rates for three consecutive months since February, the MPC kept the rate unchanged at 5.5 per cent since August

HSBC economist argues GDP overstated, inflation structural, and currency depreciation acts as a needed shock absorber

With inflation at a record low of 0.25% and robust GDP growth, the RBI faces a close call between supporting the economy and a weakening rupee

India's ill-conceived and hurriedly adopted inflation targeting is one such initiative that needs to be carefully evaluated

Optimism building around potential announcement of an OMO calendar

₹14,735 cr raised against ₹24,800 cr plan as PFC, Nabard pull short-term bonds

PSU NBFCs Nabard, Sidbi, PFC and IRFC will raise up to ₹24,000 crore next week as issuers rush to lock in funds ahead of the RBI's December policy review amid expectations of firming yields

Government bond yields remained unchanged on Friday as the cut-off for the new 10-year paper matched market expectations, with traders watching US Treasury moves next week

At Business Standard's BFSI Summit 2025, RBI Deputy Governor Poonam Gupta said India's strong growth outlook leaves scope for monetary policy easing while fiscal policy remains conducive for expansion

Former RBI Chair Professor Charen Singh says the 4 per cent inflation target stifles growth and jobs, calling for a flexible 5-7 per cent range and a band-only framework instead of a fixed point targe

Attribute this to fiscal, monetary measures

RBI research finds corporate profits nearly tripled in four years, aided by pent-up demand, manufacturing resilience, and deleveraged balance sheets

With inflation easing and rate cuts on the horizon, bond yields may soften while the rupee steadies as trade negotiations with the US shape market sentiment

RBI's State of the Economy report highlights India's macro strength despite global volatility; notes negative FDI inflows and rising policy uncertainty worldwide

ECB officials have largely indicated that - after eight interest-rate cuts in a year - they are happy with current policy settings, though some are still saying further cuts shouldn't be excluded

RBI has kept the policy rate unchanged in the last two meeting

Hansda, who recently returned from the IMF after serving as Senior Advisor, will head RBI's Department of Economic and Policy Research from March 2025

BMI added that the central bank's growth and inflation forecasts for FY26 are too high, pointing to it as one of the main reasons behind the possible cuts