RBI Policy

Due to Valmiki Jayanti, bank branches in some states will be closed today as per the RBI's schedule for October 2026. Banks will stay closed for physical operations in different states

His remarks come amid a debate over whether Tata Sons, the holding company of India's largest conglomerate Tata group, is required to go public

Net FDI inflows increased from $9.6 billion a year ago, supported by higher gross inward investment and a slowdown in outward FDI, according to Reserve Bank of India data

RBI MPC minutes show members concerned about broadening inflation, with two dissenting on the shift to calibrated tightening despite unanimous support for a 25-basis-point rate hike

Rupee's gains continue, reaching over a one-month high

Special window for PSU oil companies from Monday; Forex dealers will not permit users to rebook any foreign exchange derivatives

From the RBI's shift to calibrated tightening and health-insurance copayments to India's tax reform journey, aviation security, today's opinions examine policy trade-offs and institutional change

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With the RBI changing its monetary policy stance from 'neutral' to 'calibrated tightening ', experts on Wednesday said that the central bank would go for another rate hike of up to 50 basis points in its upcoming December policy. The next bi-monthly monetary policy is due on December 4. Earlier in the day, the Reserve Bank of India raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 5.50 per cent, its first increase in nearly four years, and signalled that further hikes could follow as rising inflation and a weakening currency prompt a policy pivot. Anticipating the rate hike by the RBI, Bajaj Finance has raised interest rates on its fixed deposits by 15 to 40 basis points across all tenures from 12 to 60 months. The revised rates take effect from October 7 and apply to both fresh deposits and renewals, Bajaj Finance said in a statement. The biggest increase is on longer tenures, it said, adding, interest rates on deposits for 31 to 60 months rise by 35 basis points for regul

Malhotra said financial markets can be irrational in the short run and noted that measures including the REER suggest the rupee may be undervalued

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Going ahead, crude oil prices, food inflation, the rupee and global monetary conditions will be the key variables to watch.

A 25-bps hike today may reduce some near-term policy flexibility, but it also lowers the risk of having to undertake a much sharper adjustment later, said Sujan Hajra, chief economist at Anand Rathi

The more important signal from here will be the RBI's forward guidance, analysts said, and whether this marks the beginning of a broader tightening cycle.

The Governor acknowledged that price pressures are increasingly extending beyond food and fuel.

RBI's MPC hiked the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.5 per cent from 5.25 per cent.

The yield on India's 10-year bonds jumped 5 basis points to 7.27 per cent after the decision and was up 8 bps compared to Tuesday's close of 7.19 per cent, according to data on Bloomberg.

The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee unanimously hiked the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.5 per cent from 5.25 per cent.

The RBI's new calibrated tightening stance signals that further rate hikes remain possible as the central bank responds to inflation and economic risks

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