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RBI launches 3 surveys for inflation, consumer confidence, policy input

The Reserve Bank on Tuesday launched three key surveys, including inflation expectations, to gather useful inputs for monetary policy decisions. The RBI normally holds six bi-monthly monetary policy reviews in a financial year. The last meeting was held earlier this month, and the next meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee is scheduled for June 4-6. The May round of the Inflation Expectations Survey of Households (IESH) aims at capturing subjective assessments on price movements and inflation, based on their individual consumption baskets, across 19 cities. The central bank said the Urban Consumer Confidence Survey (UCCS) seeks qualitative responses from households, regarding their sentiments on the general economic situation, employment scenario, price level, and households' income and spending. This study, too, will be carried out in 19 cities. The Rural Consumer Confidence Survey (RCCS) will collect current perceptions and one-year-ahead expectations of households on general

IOB reduces repo-linked lending rate by 25 basis points following MPC cut

Public sector Indian Overseas Bank has reduced the Repo Linked Lending Rate of the bank by 25 basis points with immediate effect, the bank said on Saturday. Recently, the Reserve Bank of India in its latest Monetary Policy Committee meeting decided to reduce the Policy Repo Rate from 6.25 per cent to 6 per cent. The decision to slash the rates by the apex bank comes amid looming uncertainties after last week's announcement of 27 per cent tariffs on Indian imports to the US by President Donald Trump. Accordingly, the Asset Liability Management Committee in its meeting held on April 11 has decided to pass on the rate cut to the customers by reducing the Repo Linked Lending Rate of the Bank by 25 basis points from 9.10 per cent to 8.85 per cent with effect from April 12, 2025, the city-headquartered bank said in a press release on Saturday.

MPC cuts repo rate, India-Rafale deal, Tahawwur Rana, China’s tariffs on US & more top #newsin1min

The RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee today cut the repo rate by 25 basis points to 6%, amid cooling inflation and slowing economic growth.

MPC highlights: Growth estimate revisions mainly due to tariff-related uncertainties, says Malhotra

RBI MPC Meeting 2025 highlights: Catch all the latest news updates on the RBI Monetary Policy Committee meeting here

Stock Market Highlights: Sensex falls 379 points, Nifty at 22,399 pulled by IT, PSU Bank stocks

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights: In the broader markets, the BSE midcap and smallcap fell 0.73 per cent and 1.08 per cent respectively

RBI's growth outlook is optimistic amid global concerns; see 50bps more cut

We expect the GDP growth to print at 6.2 per cent in FY26, marginally below the 6.3 per cent projected by us for FY25, said Aditi Nayar of Icra

RBI set to cut rates for a second time as US tariffs add to risks

In February, the RBI's six-member monetary policy committee delivered its first rate cut since May 2020 amid a slowdown in the economy, which is expected to have expanded 6.5 per cent in fiscal 2025

Stock mkt trading guide, Apr 9: RBI MPC outcome, Trump's 104% China tariff

On the institutional activity front, FIIs net sold shares worth ₹4,994.24 crore, while DIIs net bought equities of ₹3,097.24 crore, on April 8.

RBI monetary policy: Expect 25-bp rate cut, but no change in stance

As headline inflation moves closer to RBI's target, and growth momentum remains elusive, a rate cut may be on the cards

FD rate cuts: HDFC, Bandhan, YES Bank revise rates; SBI ends special scheme

The new financial year hasn't begun favourably for depositors

Market Today: GIFT Nifty, Trump's 27% India tariff, F&O Expiry, Nikkei, IPO

In the previous session, Sensex gained 592.93 points (0.78 per cent) to close at 76,617.44, while Nifty50 rose 166.65 points (0.72 per cent) to settle at 23,332.35

RBI likely to cut rates in April MPC meet as inflation drops below 4%: UBS

Swiss investment bank UBS believes an accommodative monetary policy could help India sustain growth amid rising global uncertainties and trade disputes

RBI imposes curbs on New India Co-operative Bank on supervisory concerns

The bank's advances reduced to 11.75 billion rupees as of March 31, 2024, from 13.30 billion rupees a year earlier. Its deposits rose to 24.36 billion rupees from 24.06 billion rupees

Rupee depreciation may slow if inflation remains in control: CEA Nageswaran

Nageswaran attributed the rupee's current weakness to the prolonged strength of the US dollar, rather than any structural issues with India's economy

Households expect inflation to moderate; consumer confidence dips

Inflation expectations showed an upward trajectory for three months and one-year ahead period

RBI rate cut, Government borrowing & spending, Foreign investment, Insurance employees demand pay hike, MSMEs see growth

RBI rate cut Government borrowing & spending Foreign investment in insurance Insurance employees demand pay hike Small businesses see growth

Rate cut as expected; FY26 growth forecast slightly optimistic: Aditi Nayar

Looking ahead, we believe that the growth-inflation outlook suggests that there is room for another 25 bps rate cut in either the April or the June 2025 meetings

Repo rate cut sends 'strong' signal to markets on low borrowing costs ahead

Given the current economic landscape, moderating inflation, and sluggish growth, another 25-50 bps rate cut within this calendar year remains a strong possibility

RBI MPC 2025 time, dates: When and where to watch Guv Sanjay Malhotra live

This will be the first MPC meeting since Governor Malhotra took office in December 2024, following the end of Shaktikanta Das's tenure

Will RBI MPC cut rates: What to expect from today's monetary policy meet

RBI monetary policy: Governor Sanjay Malhotra is expected to lower the repo rate by 25 basis points, prioritising economic growth over inflation control