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RBI policy: MPC cuts repo rate by 50 bps to 5.5%, shifts stance to neutral

RBI Monetary Policy Committee maintained its GDP growth forecast for FY26 at 6.5%, lowered inflation forecast to 3.7%

June RBI MPC expected to deliver third rate cut as inflation, growth ease

With inflation easing and growth momentum weakening, RBI is widely expected to cut the repo rate by 25 bps to 5.75% at its June 6 MPC meeting, continuing its accommodative stance

RBI monetary policy: 25-bp repo rate cut on the cards, shows BS poll

RBI expected to lower inflation projection for FY26

The curious story of 'boring' RBI monetary policy and witty money men

Beyond growth-inflation dynamics, let's revisit moments when central bankers brought humour to the table

RBI likely to deliver 3rd consecutive rate cut of 25 bps on Friday: Experts

The Reserve Bank is likely to go for a third consecutive rate cut of 25 basis points on Friday as inflation continues to remain below the median target of 4 per cent, to push growth amid continued global uncertainty triggered by the US tariff moves. Reserve Bank's rate-setting panel Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will start deliberations on the next bi-monthly monetary policy on June 4 and announce the decision on June 6 (Friday). The RBI reduced the key interest rate (repo) by 25 bps each in February and April bringing it to 6 per cent. Six-member MPC headed by RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra also decided to change the stance from neutral to accommodative in its April policy. In response to the 50-bps cut in the policy repo rate since February 2025, most of the banks have reduced their repo-linked external benchmark based lending rates (EBLRs) and marginal cost of funds-based lending rate (MCLR). "We do believe that given the rather benign inflation conditions and the liquidity ...

February repo rate cut: Deposits rates inch up, lending rates fall

The weighted average domestic term deposit rate (WADTDR) on fresh rupee term deposits of scheduled commercial banks stood at 6.65 per cent in March 2025

Stance change means possibilities of more rate cuts: MPC's Nagesh Kumar

Kumar says that the impact of reciprocal tariffs imposed by the United States (US) is mixed and there is fiscal space to support public expenditure

RBI MPC minutes: Members see need to support growth on benign inflation

The MPC decided to cut the policy repo rate by 25 basis points earlier this month, after reducing the rate by a similar magnitude in the February meeting

RIL buys up to ₹10,000 crore govt bonds as market expects softer yields

According to market participants, RIL may have bought between Rs 7,000 crore and Rs 10,000 crore worth of government bonds during the second week of April

Tariffs to hit growth, but India may dodge the worst: Guv Malhotra

Rupee free to move if global forces weigh, says RBI governor

RBI MPC may cut repo rate again: Key terms, projections and what to expect

RBI MPC April meet: The monetary policy committee is expected to do a second rate cut on April 9 and switch to an 'accommodative' stance. What does this mean?

RBI's Rs 80,000 cr OMO push drags 10-year government bond yield under 6.5%

State-owned banks rushed to replenish their held-to-maturity (HTM) portfolios ahead of the auctions, further driving yields lower, according to dealers

Food prices cool Feb inflation to 3.61%; IIP rises to 8-month high in Jan

Rajani Sinha, chief economist at CARE Ratings, said food inflation is likely to remain benign in the coming months but any weather-related disruptions could play spoilsport

Economists expect 25 bps rate cut in April meeting to support growth

Net liquidity in the banking system was in a deficit of Rs 1.09 trillion as of Monday, according to the latest data by RBI

Flexible part of inflation targeting worked well: MPC's Bhattacharya

FIT more effective than multiple indicators framework

Hudco raises Rs 2,910 crore; Sidbi garners Rs 6,000 crore through bonds

Cut-offs rise by 7-10 bps since rate cut

HDFC Bank raises MCLR on overnight tenure by 5 basis points to 9.20%

With this revision, the bank's MCLR now ranges from 9.20 to 9.45 per cent

Banks' net interest margins likely to decline further after RBI rate cut

Extent of NIM compression will depend on further rate cuts

RBI MPC meeting 2025: Fiscal monetary harmony for economic growth

On the growth front, the need for monetary support remains high

RBI to review mkt trading, settlement timings to enhance scope, liquidity

The RBI announced the formation of the working group, to be headed by R S Ratho