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

RBI's rate cut, monetary stance change to 'accommodative' timely: Experts

The RBI decision to reduce the key interest rate by 25 bps and revise its monetary stance to 'accommodative' is a timely move and will cushion the secondary impact of tariffs on domestic economy, industry players said. Industry players, including banks, NBFCs, and realtors, also said that the Reserve Bank's latest monetary policy augurs well for the economy amid global trade uncertainties. SBI Chairman C S Setty said the RBI rate cut coupled with the revision in stance to 'accommodative' was a swift, timely move and a forward guidance to the market to stay supportive against evolving global uncertainties. "On the regulation side, the market-based securitization framework for stressed assets, review of policy on gold lending and non-fund-based facilities are timely. Widening of the co-lending framework gives wider choices to all parties concerned," Setty said. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cut the repurchase or repo rate by 25 basis points to 6 per cent. Aditi Nayar, chief econom

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 rate cut to cushion economy amidst global turmoil, says India Inc

The Reserve Bank's move to lower its benchmark repo rate for the second time in a row will cushion India's economy against external shocks in the face of reciprocal tariffs imposed by the US that has triggered a global turmoil, industry bodies said on Wednesday. The RBI on Wednesday slashed the key interest rate by 25 basis points to 6 per cent providing relief to home, auto and corporate loan borrowers. CII Director General Chandrajit Banerjee termed the decision to continue with the rate easing cycle as timely and prudent. "The rate cut coupled with the shift in monetary policy stance from 'neutral' to 'accommodative', too, is a big positive," Banerjee said. The RBI's rate cut, and stance change reflect concerns about the impact of slower global growth on domestic economy and a relatively benign outlook for domestic inflation, he added. CII is of the view that RBI's accommodative monetary policy combined with the government's growth-centric fiscal policy will help boost domestic

Accommodative stance, lower credit costs may boost equity market: Emkay

The likelihood of the RBI going in for another 50bps points rate cut for the rest of the calendar year is very high, says Dr Joseph Thomas, head of research, Emkay Wealth Management

Concerned about tariff impact on growth more than inflation: RBI Governor

During the post-Monetary Policy press conference, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said the central bank lowered the growth forecast primarily because of the tariff-related uncertainties

Realty, PSU Bank index down 2%; Auto outperforms after RBI cuts repo rate

Mahindra & Mahindra, TVS Motor Company, Bajaj Auto and Maruti Suzuki India from the auto pack are trading higher by up to 1 per cent in a weak market

RBI cuts repo rate further by 25 bps to 6%; a look at key policy rates

The benchmark repo rate was kept unchanged at 6.5 per cent for 11 consecutive MPC meetings and the first rate cut was announced in February 2025

RBI Guv says Trump tariffs will have negative impact on net exports

​RBI Governor Malhotra warned that increased US tariffs could hinder India's exports and domestic growth, emphasising the central bank's commitment to monitoring inflation risks

RBI MPC today: When and where to watch Governor Sanjay Malhotra's speech

RBI's MPC begins 3-day meet from April 7; decision on repo rate to be announced April 9. Markets expect 25 bps cut amid easing inflation, global concerns

RBI MPC may cut repo rate again: Key terms, projections and what to expect

RBI MPC April meet: The monetary policy committee is expected to do a second rate cut on April 9 and switch to an 'accommodative' stance. What does this mean?

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's likely 25 bps rate cut seen as non-event amid tariff war concerns

Reports suggest that India's overnight indexed swap (OIS) rates signal a bigger reduction or a change in its stance.

US tariff turmoil: RBI MPC needs to gauge the effect of uncertainty

The challenge for the MPC is to gauge how this heightened level of uncertainty will affect growth and inflation dynamics in India, which will form the basis of its policy decision