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'Our endeavour is to bring inflation in line with target over medium term'

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said policy will remain guided by headline inflation and evolving growth dynamics, while reaffirming the central bank's data-dependent approach

No early closure of FCNR (B) swap window: RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra

Governor Sanjay Malhotra says mobilisation under the concessional FCNR(B) swap window remains robust, with no proposal to close the scheme before its September 30 deadline

Rupee, bonds rise on geopolitical relief, trim gains post RBI policy

The rupee strengthened and government bond yields eased on geopolitical relief and lower crude prices before both pared gains after the RBI's policy announcement and Governor Sanjay Malhotra's remarks

Policy prospects: Inflation projections demand monetary tightening

The RBI's decision to hold rates reflects easing inflation risks for now, but rising price pressures could warrant policy tightening in the coming months

RBI proposes to harmonise framework on interest rates on advances: Malhotra

The proposed framework seeks to standardise loan pricing, benchmark reset dates and interest calculation practices while strengthening transparency and consumer protection

RBI sees liquidity surplus peaking in September before normal absorption

Governor Sanjay Malhotra says surplus liquidity is likely to peak around September before being absorbed through higher currency circulation, reserve requirements and maturing forex forwards

RBI policy & market outlook: Calm is conditional, say analysts

For Indian markets, the bigger issue over the next few months, analysts said, isn't the repo rate, but how much more geopolitical pressure the rupee can take before the central bank has to step in.

Realty firms welcome repo rate pause, see support for housing demand

Developers said stable borrowing costs would support buyer confidence and project execution, though Anarock cautioned that the pause may not revive mass-market housing

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

RBI MPC August meeting: At its policy meeting, held between August 3 and August 5, the committee maintained its 'neutral' stance

RBI MPC keeps repo rate at 5.25%, retains neutral stance amid global risks

The RBI retained its neutral monetary policy stance while revising its FY27 inflation forecast to 5 per cent and raising its economic growth projection to 6.7 per cent

RBI MPC August 2026 meeting: When and where to watch rate decision live

RBI MPC meet: At its June monetary policy review, the RBI kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent

August MPC: Wait and watch, with ample caution amid inflation risks

Inflationary pressures resurfaced after averaging a modest 2 per cent in 2025-26

Weekly policy watch: RBI MPC, PMI data, and forex reserves in focus

India's policy calendar this week will be led by the RBI's policy decision, PMI readings and forex reserves data

BS poll: 'Cautious' MPC may stick to status quo, retain neutral stance

Most economists expect stance to remain 'neutral'

Sustained uncertainty: RBI's MPC is unlikely to change the policy rate

The RBI has projected an average inflation rate of 5.1 per cent for this financial year and is unlikely to change it much at this stage

Wait-and-watch mode: Why the RBI MPC is likely to hold interest rates

The rate-setting body is likely to remain in wait-and-watch mode as uncertainties continue to cloud the macroeconomic outlook

Why the monsoon could decide whether India's inflation stays in check

Food accounts for nearly 40% of India's CPI basket. That makes the monsoon one of the earliest signals of whether inflation stays under control or becomes a policy concern

Premature to talk about rate hikes, says RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra

Central bank chief says RBI is monitoring the inflation impact of higher crude oil prices, while highlighting India's stronger external position and resilient banking system

RBI likely to join Asia's rate-hike push as inflation pressures rise

RBI's commentary on inflation 'opens the door for rate hikes in the next meeting' in August, according to Pranjul Bhandari, chief India economist at HSBC Holdings Plc

Weekly economy wrap: RBI rate pause, GDP beat frame week of policy shifts

RBI's policy hold and India's stronger-than-expected GDP growth anchored a week marked by firm PMIs, fuel-price risks, trade talks and fresh Cabinet approvals