Policy Rates

RBI MPC meet from Oct 5-7: Will RBI hike the repo rate this time?

RBI's MPC will meet from October 5-7 to decide on interest rates; economists expect a 25-basis-point hike to 5.5 per cent as inflation rises and global central banks tighten policy

Post Fed rate hike, experts see up to 50bps RBI policy tightening in CY26

Experts said that the key point is not the size of the increase, but the change in direction, and expect the RBI to consider 50bps hikes in both the October and December policy meetings this year

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

Best of BS Opinion: GST 2.0 reforms miss underlying core principles

Today's pieces look at the available space for more rate cuts, the sorry state of tribunals, why GST reforms are not really that, and how India can harness its vast non-export MSME sector

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

RBI expected to lower inflation projection for FY26

RBI Guv Sanjay Malhotra raises rate cut hopes with growth-focused policy

Since taking office in December, Sanjay Malhotra has reduced interest rates for the first time in five years, injected nearly $60 billion into the banking system

Monetary policy: RBI faces Hobson's choice on policy rate cut decision

This policy comes at a time when growth is slowing, inflation is still pretty high, and the rupee has started losing value against the dollar

Fed policymakers see end-2024 policy rate at 4.4% as unemployment rises

The decision drew a dissent from Fed Governor Michelle Bowman, who wanted just a quarter-point cut

MPC and Inflation: Tracking non-food retail inflation trends in India

If monetary policy cannot influence food inflation, why should it not subject its stance to non-food price spiral?

No rate cut, but dovish undertone likely

The stance can be changed, and if that doesn't happen, the hawkish underdone will not continue

RBI MPC highlights: Last mile of our journey towards 4% inflation target is sticky, says Governor

RBI MPC Meeting highlights: RBI Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) kept the repo rate unchanged at 6.5% for the eight consecutive time and will continue with its stance of 'withdrawal of accommodation.'

RBI press conference LIVE: It is supervisory action on Paytm, says Guv Das

RBI MPC Meeting Live Updates: RBI's MPC which began on February 6 has concluded today. The Central bank's MPC has decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 6.5%. Catch all updates here

Indian lenders seek looser liquidity conditions going ahead: Report

Banks made these suggestions to industry body Fixed Income Money Market and Derivatives Association of India (FIMMDA) on Wednesday

US Fed holds policy rate in 5.25%-5.50% range, sees 75 bps cut next year

Fed's 'soft landing' scenario still on the table

Top headlines: Fed hikes rate, law firms plan fee hike to retain talent

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Insurance companies yet to see fire sale of high-value life policies

Expect higher sales of such policies in March

25 bps hike: No change in stance, par for the course

One cannot completely rule out the possibility that the pause button would be pressed at the next MPC meet. Future actions, both for policy rate and stance, will depend on evolving data

MPC meet: No change in stance, RBI hints at more policy rate hikes

Policy rate increased by 25 bps to a 4-year high of 6.5%

Indian banks' NIM to contract in FY24 as deposit costs rises: Fitch

Lenders should be able to offset impact by gradually passing on policy rate hikes to corporate loans: Agency

Real rates turn positive as inflation eases; peak in sight: Report

India's real interest rate has turned positive after headline retail inflation eased below 6% for the first time this year, analysts said, suggesting that the peak policy rate is now close