Page 3 - Rbi Rate Cut

RBI's 100-bp repo cut in repo rate leads to 71 bps cut in fresh rupee loans

Banks have started passing on the 100-basis point repo rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India over the past three policy meetings

RBI MPC highlights: Difficult to predict what impact tariffs will have, says RBI governor

RBI MPC Meeting August 2025 highlights: Stay tuned here for live updates

RBI announces 3 consumer-centric schemes to drive financial inclusion

Banks will be setting up camps at the Panchayat-level from July 1 to September 30, to provide re-KYC services at consumers' doorsteps

Feb, Apr rate cuts fully transmitted, to help improve growth: RBI Governor

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra confirms the full transmission of February and April rate cuts, supporting a revival in credit growth. Future rate cuts depend on inflation and growth outlook

RBI to hold rates in August, expected to cut again later this year: Poll

Subdued inflation has allowed policymakers room to cut rates but with the economy expanding at a rapid 7.4 per cent rate

HDFC Bank's loan growth will continue to improve going forward: CEO

HDFC Bank's MD & CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan expects loan growth to continue improving as demand picks up. Margins may fluctuate quarterly but will stabilise over time, he added

How much liquidity does RBI want: Appropriate, adequate, or abundant?

Liquidity in the system had a deficit of Rs 2.4 trillion towards the end of the last financial year (on March 23); it is now in surplus of around Rs 3 trillion

Debt funds: Keep bulk of portfolio in short to medium-duration funds

India's 10-year benchmark bond yield, which fell to 6.13 per cent on June 6, closed at 6.31 per cent on July 15

Comfortable position: Low inflation may not lead to another rate cut

Prices of oils and fats, for example, increased by over 17 per cent and may require policy attention

What works in central banking? Striking a balance between talk and action

The latest monetary policy has also gone for a 50-basis-point rate cut, double the anticipated reduction

Fixed deposit rates fall; Pickleball spreads: Top personal finance stories

Our newsletter this week has stories on what investors should do as deposit rates fall and why Pickleball is being called the 'people's game'

Indian bonds unlikely to attract incremental flows: SBI MF's Radhakrishnan

While the RBI's overall policy intent is clearly growth supportive, the shift to neutral stance has been a communication challenge, Radhakrishnan said

Consumption funds: Rate cuts to boost growth, but enter with long horizon

Tax relief in Budget, multi-year low inflation, and rural recovery are other tailwinds

RBI rate cut: Good news for loans, bad news for FDs | Personal finance | EMIs | Loans

The RBI recently surprised the markets with a 50-basis-point cut in the repo rate, bringing it down to 5.5%.

Indian equities to outperform despite near-term risks: Standard Chartered

While acknowledging that valuations appear stretched, Standard Chartered noted that Nifty's 12-month forward P/E ratio of 20.6x is above its long-term average of 18.2x but still below recent peaks.

RBI sends conflicting signals about monetary policy with surprise moves

The Reserve Bank of India surprised analysts last week by cutting interest rates more than expected and announcing a cash boost for banks, citing the need to spur growth

RBI rate cut: What it means for your money and how you should invest now

The RBI has made loans cheaper and saving less rewarding. To keep your money working harder, look beyond FDs and consider short- to medium-term debt funds or corporate bond funds

RBI repo rate cut by 50 bps: Corporate borrowing likely to remain tepid

CRR cut to partially offset margin pressure from rate cuts from H2 FY26

Stock Market close highlights: Sensex up 747 pts, Nifty tops 25k as investors cheer RBI rate cut

Sensex Today | Stock Market close highlights, Friday, June 6, 2025: RBI MPC cut repo rate cut to 5.5%, more-than-expected. The announcement triggered a sharp rally in bank, auto, real estate stocks

RBI delivers a jumbo surprise; more reasons for INR to underperform: Nomura

The policy outlook will depend on the macro outlook. We see downside risks to the RBI's GDP growth and CPI inflation outlooks, said Nomura, in a note.