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
While the Iran-US ceasefire has triggered a risk-on rally, amid falling oil prices, and improved investor sentiment, Apruva Sheth writes that the RBI policy will decide long-term trend sustainability
RBI, on Wednesday, kept repo rate unchanged at 5.25% but trimmed FY27 growth outlook. Pankaj Pandey of ICICI Securities explains the policy impact onequity markets, bond yields, and investor strategy
West Asia conflict shifts RBI tone to caution; Rajkumar Singhal suggests investment strategy as RBI cuts growth outlook, raises inflation forecast
On the growth side, the RBI has maintained a positive outlook, projecting gross domestic product (GDP) growth at 6.9 per cent for FY27
RBI flags inflation risks and trims FY27 growth to 6.9% despite US-Iran ceasefire relief. Gaura Sengupta highlights 5 key risks that RBI policy flags for India's economy
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
From the growth perspective, the governor's comment that " growth impulses remain strong, supported by robust private consumption and sustained investment demand" is significant and reassuring
RBI's rate pause gives FD investors clarity, with returns holding firm as market volatility pushes savers towards safer options
RBI flags rising risks from the West Asia conflict through energy prices and supply disruptions, but says India's economy is stronger and better placed to withstand shocks than before
RBI keeps repo rate steady at 5.25%, holding EMIs stable while preserving savings from earlier rate cuts for home loan borrowers
The central bank has decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.25%, choosing caution at a time when global uncertainties are beginning to cloud the economic outlook. For borrowers, this means your
Bank, realty, auto and financial services stocks surged up to 10 per cent after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) maintained status quo
Rate cuts can now be ruled out and the question will be more on when there can be a rate hike. A clearer picture will emerge over the next few months
Following the announcement, the Nifty Consumer Durables index surged 4.48 per cent to hit 35,678 levels during intraday trading on Wednesday
Cooling crude prices after a US-Iran ceasefire lifted sentiment, pulling down yields and supporting the rupee ahead of the Reserve Bank of India's policy decision
The rupee is likely to open in the 92.40-92.50 range versus the US dollar, having settled at 93.0075 on Tuesday
If crude spikes to $150/bbl for a quarter, we see FY27 (GDP) growth at around 5.7 per cent, CPI inflation breaching 6 per cent and the CAD widening to around 3 per cent of GDP, Morgan Stanley said.
RBI now faces a dilemma over whether to raise interest rates to support the currency or keep borrowing costs low to cushion economic growth
With limited policy space amid a global supply shock, RBI is likely to hold rates, balancing inflation risks with the need to protect growth