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RBI policy: MPC maintains repo rate at 5.5%, keeps stance 'neutral'

RBI MPC August meet: The monetary policy committee eased inflation projections for FY26 to 3.1%, down from 3.7%; GDP forecast remains unchanged

RBI lowers inflation forecast to 3.1% for FY26; growth outlook unchanged

August MPC: RBI cuts FY26 inflation forecast to 3.1% on easing food prices, favourable monsoon; growth outlook steady at 6.5%, CRR cut to begin in September

RBI MPC meet: What stayed the same, what changed in August policy review

RBI's Monetary Policy Committee meeting today kept interest rates unchanged, lowered FY26 inflation forecast to 3.1 per cent, and CRR cut to begin in September 2025

3 interest rate-sensitive stocks for your portfolio; check names, strategy

These three rate-sensitive stocks across auto, bank and realty sectors can potentially rally up to 20% in the near-term, suggest technical charts.

Investors pivot to quality, fundamental picks over momentum: PGIM India MF

As investment patterns in the Indian markets shift to high growth and good quality stocks, PGIM India MF suggests a portfolio strategy

Rally in long bonds nears end as key drivers weaken, says Axis AMC

Axis AMC warns that the rally in long-duration bonds may be over amid weak demand-supply dynamics, policy shifts, and reduced scope for aggressive rate cuts

RBI removes prior approval requirement for opening vostro accounts

RBI allows authorised dealer banks to open Special Rupee Vostro Accounts for foreign banks without prior approval, easing rules to boost rupee-based trade

Stock market highlights: Sensex falls 308 pts, Nifty at 24,650; Oil & Gas, Pharma stocks top drag

Stock market close highlights on Tuesday, Aug 5:Sensex settled 0.38 per cent or 308.47 points lower at 80,710.25 levels, while NSE's Nifty50 slipped 0.30 per cent or 73.20 points to 24,649.55 levels.

For the RBI, managing households' inflation expectations is critical, too

It is now well known that expectations significantly affect economic outcomes. Therefore, central banks focus a great deal on managing inflation expectations

Resolving deposit, credit balance lies in real economy, not on Mint Street

The market's memory can be short. The same time last year we were fretting about weak deposit growth. Today, we are fretting about weak credit growth

RBI to hold overnight VRRR auction to absorb ₹50,000 crore liquidity

RBI to conduct overnight VRRR auction on Thursday to absorb Rs 50,000 crore as call and Tri-party repo rates remain below policy rate amid liquidity surplus

Unethical practices by some banks, NBFCs threaten trust in system: RBI DG

With the ambitious goal of a developed India by 2047, banks will need to adapt continuously to serve a more aspirational, mobile, and digitally connected population, he said

RBI sees tepid demand at VRR auction ahead of ₹2 trillion reversal

The Reserve Bank of India saw lower-than-expected bids at its overnight VRR auction, with market participants anticipating the reversal of Rs. 2 trillion on Friday

RBI to hold ₹2 trillion 7-day VRRR auction to absorb surplus liquidity

RBI to conduct seven-day Variable Rate Reverse Repo auction on Friday to absorb Rs 2 trillion as banking system liquidity remains in surplus of over Rs 3 trillion

UCB directors must probe management to boost governance: RBI's Swaminathan

RBI advises UCB directors to ask tough questions to senior management to ensure ethical, transparent, and prudent operations, aiming to prevent distress in the banks

Climate risks may impact biz segment consisting largely of MSMEs: DG Rao

RBI Deputy Governor M Rajeshwar Rao highlights that climate risks will impact MSMEs, unorganised sectors, and unlisted corporates, stressing the need for awareness and risk assessments

Bids for RBI's 7-day VRRR auction fall short of notified amount

Receive bids worth ₹1.51 trn against notified amount of ₹2.5 trn

RBI to conduct two-day VRRR auction on Wednesday to soak up ₹1 trillion

The surplus liquidity has kept the overnight weighted average call rate (WACR) near the standing deposit facility (SDF) rate of 5.25 per cent and well below the repo rate of 5.5 per cent

'Growth', guv's tie colour likely to signal rate moves: SBI's report

SBI explores correlations between policy language and RBI Governor's tie colours, suggesting subtle textual and visual cues may foreshadow monetary policy changes

India's liquidity surplus unlikely to lift credit growth, says JP Morgan

While surplus liquidity influences overnight borrowing costs, a recent analysis by the firm showed it does not impact credit or deposit growth in the economy