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Stable environment: Base-year revisions may not have immediate implications

The RBI's MPC held rates steady, citing improved growth and benign inflation, while announcing regulatory steps to boost credit flow and strengthen digital payment safety

Stable environment: Base-year revisions may not have immediate implications
Updated On : 08 Feb 2026 | 11:18 PM IST

RBI Guv Malhotra signals lower rates for longer, trade deal growth boost

The RBI's MPC unanimously kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent, retaining a neutral stance while signalling that future policy decisions will be guided by data from new GDP and CPI series

RBI Guv Malhotra signals lower rates for longer, trade deal growth boost
Updated On : 06 Feb 2026 | 11:58 PM IST

Digital payments safety:  Reserve Bank of India proposes discussion paper

Decision on UPI MDR in govt's domain: RBI governor

Digital payments safety:  Reserve Bank of India proposes discussion paper
Updated On : 06 Feb 2026 | 11:15 PM IST

A 'placeholder' monetary policy underscores RBI's wait-and-watch approach

The decision for the status quo on the policy rate was unanimous. As for the stance, one of the six MPC members, Ram Singh, held a different view, favouring a change to "accommodative"

A 'placeholder' monetary policy underscores RBI's wait-and-watch approach
Updated On : 06 Feb 2026 | 8:03 PM IST

RBI Feb MPC meet: Macroeconomic fundamentals very stable, says Malhotra

Malhotra also said that there is no reduction in the central bank's holdings of US treasuries

RBI Feb MPC meet: Macroeconomic fundamentals very stable, says Malhotra
Updated On : 06 Feb 2026 | 12:43 PM IST

Here's why RBI kept repo rate unchanged at 5.25% in February MPC meet

The governor cited strong growth and lower-than-expected inflation as the key reasons for keeping the repo rate unchanged in the February policy meet

Here's why RBI kept repo rate unchanged at 5.25% in February MPC meet
Updated On : 06 Feb 2026 | 11:18 AM IST

SBI will double its balance sheet in 6-7 years: SBI chairman CS Setty

There is greater confidence among banks to lend to MSMEs because of data availability, and clarity in terms of their business models, says Setty

SBI will double its balance sheet in 6-7 years: SBI chairman CS Setty
Updated On : 30 Jan 2026 | 6:03 AM IST

Growth-inflation data will determine MPC's future actions: Nagesh Kumar

The celebrations of this 'Goldilocks moment', however, were tempered by trends for October 2025 published only a few days later, suggesting that economic activity had peaked in Q2, says Nagesh Kumar

Growth-inflation data will determine MPC's future actions: Nagesh Kumar
Updated On : 04 Jan 2026 | 11:46 PM IST

RBI emphatic on durable liquidity support; focus clearly on transmission

Multiple MPC members of late flagged the re-emergence of space for further monetary easing given the record-low CPI inflation

RBI emphatic on durable liquidity support; focus clearly on transmission
Updated On : 06 Dec 2025 | 12:00 AM IST

RBI MPC cuts repo rate by 25 bps to 5.25%, projects FY26 growth at 7.3%

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

RBI MPC cuts repo rate by 25 bps to 5.25%, projects FY26 growth at 7.3%
Updated On : 05 Dec 2025 | 10:07 AM IST

RBI December MPC meet begins: Repo rate, growth outlook, and more

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

RBI December MPC meet begins: Repo rate, growth outlook, and more
Updated On : 03 Dec 2025 | 11:11 AM IST

RBI's MPC likely to hold steady on rate, keep neutral stance: BS Poll

OMOs for liquidity infusion expected, say economists

RBI's MPC likely to hold steady on rate, keep neutral stance: BS Poll
Updated On : 30 Nov 2025 | 11:31 PM IST

Policy transparency: Report on missing inflation target must be released

The framework has been designed to make the monetary policy transparent. For instance, the law mandates even the publication of the MPC meeting calendar well in advance

Policy transparency: Report on missing inflation target must be released
Updated On : 03 Nov 2025 | 10:32 PM IST

Scope for providing more monetary boost to growth: MPC member Ram Singh

Ram Singh signals potential for multiple rate cuts in FY26-FY27, citing low inflation and scope for accommodative monetary policy to support growth

Scope for providing more monetary boost to growth: MPC member Ram Singh
Updated On : 19 Oct 2025 | 11:46 PM IST

October MPC meeting: When and where to watch the rate decision live

RBI Oct MPC meet 2025: Economists believe that there's room to further revise the inflation forecast, but a rate cut remains unlikely

October MPC meeting: When and where to watch the rate decision live
Updated On : 30 Sep 2025 | 10:54 AM IST

October MPC meet begins today: Repo rate, inflation outlook, and more

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

October MPC meet begins today: Repo rate, inflation outlook, and more
Updated On : 29 Sep 2025 | 11:06 PM IST

MPC should wait for more clarity on inflation before deciding on rate cuts

With GST cuts fuelling festive demand and growth holding strong, the RBI's MPC is likely to stay cautious on rate cuts as it weighs inflation risks and uncertain global trade headwinds

MPC should wait for more clarity on inflation before deciding on rate cuts
Updated On : 28 Sep 2025 | 10:19 PM IST

RBI approves Indranil Bhattacharya's nomination as MPC ex-officio member

Indranil Bhattacharyya, Executive Director at RBI, has been nominated as an ex officio member of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), following the 618th meeting of the RBI's Central Board in Lucknow

RBI approves Indranil Bhattacharya's nomination as MPC ex-officio member
Updated On : 22 Aug 2025 | 4:31 PM IST

'If 50% tariffs continue, near-term adverse impact on growth very likely'

The importance of domestic savings is likely to increase, given the uncertainties on our external balance

'If 50% tariffs continue, near-term adverse impact on growth very likely'
Updated On : 22 Aug 2025 | 12:26 AM IST

Monetary Policy Committee likely to get a new member before October meet

Indranil Bhattacharyya will take over as executive director in charge of the monetary policy department as Rajiv Ranjan is set to retire

Monetary Policy Committee likely to get a new member before October meet
Updated On : 13 Aug 2025 | 3:45 PM IST