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Policy rate unchanged at 6.5%, FY24 inflation forecast retained at 5.4%

RBI policy: Shaktikanta Das said that real GDP forecast for 2023-24 has been retained at 6.5% by MPC

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RBI expected to retain 6.5% benchmark rate in monetary policy, say experts

The RBI is expected to retain the benchmark rate of 6.5 per cent in its latest bi-monthly monetary policy review, amid inflation concerns and other global factors, experts said. RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das-headed Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) started its three-day meeting on Wednesday, and the policy review will be announced on Friday morning. I think that between the last MPC meeting in August and this time, inflation has gone up, growth remains strong while global factors have turned a little adverse in the sense that the US Federal Reserve is still aggressive in its stance, which has led to hardening of yields. In this situation, the central bank is expected to maintain a status quo on policy rates in the ensuing policy, Crisil Chief Economist D Joshi told PTI. He said the RBI would focus more on inflation given that growth is strong right now, adding oil price movements need to be watched carefully, too. "We believe that the interest rates will be on the higher side, which .

Muneesh Kapur appointed as RBI's executive director, takes charge Oct 3

He also worked as the Adviser to the Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund from 2012 to 2015

Inflation risks

Supply-side issues will complicate policy choices

Liquidity overhang should not pose a risk to inflation: Ashima Goyal

For food price shocks supply-side measures are more effective. The government has long experience with intervention in the food economy, Goyal opines

Rate cuts possible when real interest rate becomes excessive: Jayant Varma

'Cooling commodity prices augers well for inflation in the medium term'

Inflation concerns

Renewed surge has increased risks

Incremental CRR to suck out liquidity of over Rs 1 trn: RBI governor Das

During the RBI MPC announcement, Shaktikanta Das had said that I-CRR is intended to absorb the surplus liquidity generated by various factors, including the return of Rs 2,000 notes to the banks

RBI Policy: With unanimous vote, MPC keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.5%

RBI policy meet: Shaktikanta Das also announced a revised retail inflation projection for FY24 at 5.4 per cent from 5.1 per cent earlier

RBI MPC: Repo rate decision by Governor Das today; here's what to expect

RBI policy meet: The meeting started on Tuesday and will end with RBI governor Shaktikanta Das announcing the rates in the policy announcement on Thursday

T-bills demand softer than previous week on caution ahead of MPC outcome

Meanwhile, government bond yields inched up slightly, tracking a rise in US Treasury yields

RBI's rate-setting panel starts 3-day deliberations on monetary policy

BofA Securities in a report said it expects the RBI MPC to deliver a hawkish hold on August 10 while retaining the stance as withdrawal of accommodation

MPC minutes: RBI members diverge on further rate hikes amid growth risks

The RBI in its policy also brought back the focus on 4% as the medium term target of the MPC and not just the 2-6% band

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Investors should allocate bulk of portfolio to shorter-duration debt funds

Shift part of portfolio to longer-duration funds when inflation moves sustainably close to RBI's target level

Targeting 1 million CBDC users by end of this month: RBI deputy guv

T Rabi Sankar added the RBI does not have a date in mind on when to go live with CBDC beyond the present pilot project

MSP increase to impact CPI inflation by 10-12 basis points, says RBI

'Banks have been cautious. I think there is still some amount of liquidity sitting there', said Das

RBI MPC LIVE updates: Roughly 50% of Rs 2000 notes have come back, says Das

RBI MPC Policy LIVE: Catch live updates from RBI's monetary policy announcement here

RBI monetary policy: Repo rate unchanged, what do experts say about it?

RBI repo rate: RBI governor Shaktikanta Das said that the MPC decided unanimously to keep the benchmark rate unchanged at 6.5 per cent