Policy Rates

RBI's MPC will meet from October 5-7 to decide on interest rates; economists expect a 25-basis-point hike to 5.5 per cent as inflation rises and global central banks tighten policy

Experts said that the key point is not the size of the increase, but the change in direction, and expect the RBI to consider 50bps hikes in both the October and December policy meetings this year

RBI maintained that the weighted ​average call rate (WACR) is its operative rate, and it aims to keep ‌it as close to the policy repo rate as possible

Today's pieces look at the available space for more rate cuts, the sorry state of tribunals, why GST reforms are not really that, and how India can harness its vast non-export MSME sector

RBI expected to lower inflation projection for FY26

Since taking office in December, Sanjay Malhotra has reduced interest rates for the first time in five years, injected nearly $60 billion into the banking system

This policy comes at a time when growth is slowing, inflation is still pretty high, and the rupee has started losing value against the dollar

The decision drew a dissent from Fed Governor Michelle Bowman, who wanted just a quarter-point cut

If monetary policy cannot influence food inflation, why should it not subject its stance to non-food price spiral?

The stance can be changed, and if that doesn't happen, the hawkish underdone will not continue

RBI MPC Meeting highlights: RBI Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) kept the repo rate unchanged at 6.5% for the eight consecutive time and will continue with its stance of 'withdrawal of accommodation.'

RBI MPC Meeting Live Updates: RBI's MPC which began on February 6 has concluded today. The Central bank's MPC has decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 6.5%. Catch all updates here

Banks made these suggestions to industry body Fixed Income Money Market and Derivatives Association of India (FIMMDA) on Wednesday

Fed's 'soft landing' scenario still on the table

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Expect higher sales of such policies in March

One cannot completely rule out the possibility that the pause button would be pressed at the next MPC meet. Future actions, both for policy rate and stance, will depend on evolving data

Policy rate increased by 25 bps to a 4-year high of 6.5%

Lenders should be able to offset impact by gradually passing on policy rate hikes to corporate loans: Agency

India's real interest rate has turned positive after headline retail inflation eased below 6% for the first time this year, analysts said, suggesting that the peak policy rate is now close