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RBI maintains status quo, sees FY27 growth at 6.9% with downside risks

Projects inflation to rise to 4.6% in FY27 from 2.1% in FY26, GDP growth to slow to 6.9% from 7.6%

RBI maintains status quo, sees FY27 growth at 6.9% with downside risks
Updated On : 08 Apr 2026 | 11:58 PM IST

RBI hold repo rate at 5.25%: What it means for your home loan

The RBI has kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% in its April 2026 policy. What does this mean for your home loan EMI, savings, and future borrowing costs?

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Updated On : 08 Apr 2026 | 9:07 PM IST

RBI MPC Outcome: 5 key takeaways from April MPC decision | Repo rate | Business News

The Reserve Bank of India maintains status quo on interest rates in its first FY27 policy, citing global uncertainty, rising oil prices, and currency pressures while projecting steady growth

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Updated On : 08 Apr 2026 | 4:35 PM IST

RBI's MPC keeps repo rate unchanged at 5.25%, retains neutral stance

The central bank raised its inflation forecast to 4.6 per cent and flagged risks from West Asia tensions, while projecting GDP growth at 6.9 per cent for the current financial year

RBI's MPC keeps repo rate unchanged at 5.25%, retains neutral stance
Updated On : 08 Apr 2026 | 4:20 PM IST

RBI forex curbs on positions of banks, NDFs will not be permanent: Guv

In a post-monetary policy briefing, Malhotra said the central bank had observed heightened volatility in the foreign exchange market in recent weeks

RBI forex curbs on positions of banks, NDFs will not be permanent: Guv
Updated On : 08 Apr 2026 | 1:12 PM IST

RBI signals liquidity range to retain overnight rates closer to policy rate

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

RBI signals liquidity range to retain overnight rates closer to policy rate
Updated On : 08 Apr 2026 | 1:11 PM IST

RBI MPC April 2026 meet: When and where to watch policy decision live

RBI MPC meet: In the February policy review, the MPC kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent and continued with the 'neutral' stance

RBI MPC April 2026 meet: When and where to watch policy decision live
Updated On : 08 Apr 2026 | 9:14 AM IST

Stocks brace for volatility amid RBI policy, West Asia conflict: Analysts

The domestic stock market is expected to remain volatile this week as investors track the Reserve Bank's monetary policy decision, key global macroeconomic data and the impact of the West Asia conflict, analysts said. Movements in crude oil prices and foreign fund flows will also influence domestic equities, they added. Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments Ltd, said the RBI's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting will command centre stage domestically, with investors closely watching the central bank's stance on inflation and growth. "A rate pause is near-certain consensus, the central bank walks a tightrope between crude-driven inflation risks and a four-year low Manufacturing PMI signalling a softening growth impulse. The governor's commentary on the rate cycle trajectory and FY27 projections will be closely monitored. "Globally, the US March CPI reading will carry significant importance, as it buries residual Fed rate-cut hopes, strengthens the dollar and tightens

Stocks brace for volatility amid RBI policy, West Asia conflict: Analysts
Updated On : 05 Apr 2026 | 4:50 PM IST

What next from MPC? RBI may retain no-action, wait-&-watch policy

This time, communication will be key, not action

What next from MPC? RBI may retain no-action, wait-&-watch policy
Updated On : 05 Apr 2026 | 4:14 PM IST

RBI injects ₹65,322 crore in banking system via 6-day VRR auction

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday injected Rs 65,322 crore of transient liquidity into the banking system through a six-day variable rate repo (VRR) auction. The RBI injected the funds at a cut-off rate of 5.26 per cent and a weighted average rate of 5.29 per cent, the central bank said in a release. The liquidity injected was lower than the notified amount of Rs 75,000 crore, despite the sharp drop in surplus liquidity in the banking system due to advance tax payments and GST outflows. Currently, liquidity in the banking system is estimated to be in surplus of around Rs 48,698.38 crore as on March 26. In the last few days, the central bank infused transient liquidity of Rs 2,08,208 crore into the banking system through VRR auctions of various tenures. Before this, RBI had infused Rs 3.50 lakh crore of durable liquidity into the banking system through open market purchase (OMO) of government securities since January 2026.

RBI injects ₹65,322 crore in banking system via 6-day VRR auction
Updated On : 27 Mar 2026 | 4:05 PM IST

Current policy rate appropriate amid buoyant economic growth: RBI Guv

Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra voted for the status quo in the key interest rate earlier this month, saying the current policy rate was appropriate, given the buoyant economic growth and benign inflation, according to the MPC meeting minutes released on Friday. The Reserve Bank kept the short-term lending rate (repo) unchanged at 5.25 per cent after the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting held from February 4 to 6. The governor and the other five members of the MPC had voted to keep the repo rate unchanged. According to the minutes, Malhotra argued that India's macroeconomic fundamentals, over the medium-term, including the external sector, remain healthy and robust. "Given the present state of the economy and its outlook -- buoyant growth and benign inflation -- I feel the current policy rate is appropriate. Accordingly, I vote for continuation of the policy repo rate at 5.25 per cent and retain the neutral stance," he said. Deputy Governor Poonam Gupta said that, ...

Current policy rate appropriate amid buoyant economic growth: RBI Guv
Updated On : 20 Feb 2026 | 6:38 PM IST

Best of BS Opinion: Trade deals a positive, but more reforms required

Today's Best of BS Opinion explores India's trade deals, RBI's stance amid base-year revisions, co-operatives' regulatory dilemma, equity market challenges, and Russia's wilderness in history

Best of BS Opinion: Trade deals a positive, but more reforms required
Updated On : 09 Feb 2026 | 6:15 AM 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 MPC keeps repo rate unchanged; High-level panel to review banking sector; SBI launches CHAKRA & more

The RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee on Friday kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25%, while continuing with its 'neutral' stance. Governor Sanjay Malhotra assured proactive liquidity management

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Updated On : 06 Feb 2026 | 7:56 PM IST

RBI likely to keep policy rates unchanged as trade deal reduces urgency

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has already cut rates by 125 basis points since last February, bringing the policy repo rate down to 5.25 per cent

RBI likely to keep policy rates unchanged as trade deal reduces urgency
Updated On : 04 Feb 2026 | 9:24 AM IST

Economic activity remained upbeat in Nov with demand remaining robust: RBI

High-frequency indicators for November show economic activity remained resilient with robust demand, even as RBI flagged global uncertainties and moderated growth momentum ahead

Economic activity remained upbeat in Nov with demand remaining robust: RBI
Updated On : 22 Dec 2025 | 11:24 PM IST

'Present policy rate & stance well positioned for macroeconomic stability'

Saugata Bhattacharya, external MPC member, spoke on the scope for further rate cuts and how the RBI's foreign exchange market interventions could influence the policy path going forward

'Present policy rate & stance well positioned for macroeconomic stability'
Updated On : 21 Dec 2025 | 11:25 PM IST

Rate cut amid strong growth signals that monetary policy needs good data

For the RBI, it makes its job very difficult. To target inflation effectively, the RBI must set interest rates based on its inflation outlook

Rate cut amid strong growth signals that monetary policy needs good data
Updated On : 15 Dec 2025 | 11:58 PM IST

India needs a serious debate on monetary policy and the impossible trinity

The report concluded that although international policy consensus was shifting towards multiple-target, multiple-instrument frameworks, India should first focus on reducing the then high inflation

India needs a serious debate on monetary policy and the impossible trinity
Updated On : 15 Dec 2025 | 11:58 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