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Markets Today: RBI MPC outcome; FIIs; M&M, ITC Q3; Chamunda IPO allotment

The Reserve Bank of India may cut the benchmark repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.25 per cent later in the day

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

RBI monetary policy: Dec MPC highlights and what to expect on Feb 7

RBI prepares to announce its latest monetary policy decision on Feb 7. This will be the first meeting held under the leadership of Governor Sanjay Malhotra

Bajaj Finance share rises 5%, hits record high post Budget 2025; here's why

In the past six trading days, Bajaj Finance share has soared 15 per cent. On January 30, 2025, the stock had surpassed its previous high of Rs 8,190 touched in October 2023

Markets Today: GIFT Nifty; Trump tariffs; Nikkei; Mfg PMI; Budget 2025; RBI

At 6:50 AM, GIFT Nifty futures were trading 173 points lower at 23,382, indicating a potential gap-down start for the markets

RBI interest rate, Q3 earnings, global trends to drive markets: Analysts

RBI's interest rate decision, quarterly earnings and global cues would be the major driving factors for equity markets this week, analysts said adding that the impact of the Union Budget could linger on this week. Trading activity of foreign investors will also be a key driver for the markets, experts noted. "US and India's manufacturing PMI for January to be released on Monday, will be the key macro data to watch out for. Investors will closely study the fine prints of the Budget policies and market focus will shift back to the corporate earnings/outlook and RBI's interest rate decision to be announced on Friday," Siddhartha Khemka, Head - Research, Wealth Management, Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd, said. From the earnings calendar, Asian Paints, PC Jeweller, Tata Power, Titan, Apollo Tyres, Bharti Airtel, ITC,F, SBI, LIC, M&M and NHPC would announce their earnings this week. Prashanth Tapse, Senior VP (Research), Mehta Equities Ltd, said, "Will the RBI soften its stance ...

RBI to cut rates to 6.25% in Feb, followed by one more cut next qtr: Poll

In its Feb 1 budget, the government is not expected to increase infrastructure spending, a main driver of growth in past years, leaving the onus on the RBI to revive the $4 trillion economy

Rate cut alone not sufficient, economists tell RBI

Bank CEOs to meet for pre-policy talk on Monday

Expect RBI to cut rates next month, Budget must focus on job creation: CII

Industry body CII expects the RBI to cut the benchmark interest rates next month to support sagging growth, its President Sanjiv Puri said on Wednesday and stressed the need to boost job creation through targeted interventions for labour-intensive sectors in the upcoming Budget. In an interview with PTI, Puri flagged "sticky" food inflation, highlighting the need to build agricultural resilience and de-linking it from the interest rates under the inflation targeting framework, arguing that it is on account of climate change and not really influenced by the monetary policy. Puri is also the Chairman and Managing Director of ITC. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is slated to present the Budget in Parliament on February 1. The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) chief also expressed optimism that much-needed labour reforms will be taken up by the BJP-led NDA government in the third term, stressing that it would benefit the economy and create more jobs. Puri also raised the issu

Jefferies sees rate cuts in India in 2025; ups HDFC, ICICI Bk target price

Bank stocks today: Jefferies has retained its 'Buy' ratings on Axis Bank, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, and SBI, It has upgraded Kotak Bank and downgraded Bank of Baroda

MPC minutes: External members back rate cut, say inflation hampering growth

They also support a rate cut to avoid the risk of sharp currency appreciation if India does not normalise interest rates when most other global central banks have already embarked on an easing cycle

Rate cut unlikely in Feb review or in FY26: Axis Bank's Neelkanth Mishra

A rate cut will not be possible for the next 13-14 months due to the inflation outlook, said Mishra, who is also a part-time member of the PM's Economic Advisory Council

When will new RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra cut rates? Brokerages weigh in

Here's how leading brokerages have interpreted the development, and their expectations from Sanjay Malhotra as regards key rates and maintaining a balance between growth and inflation

Stock Market Highlights: Sensex, Nifty snap 5-day winning run post RBI policy; Auto shares gain

Markets Highlights: Broader markets outperformed the benchmarks indices on Friday after the RBI left key rates unchanged and announced a 50 bps cut in CRR, while lowering its GDP forecast

No repo rate cut: Lock in fixed deposits now to maximise returns

For those holding fixed deposits, this is an ideal time to lock in high interest rates, as rates may decline in the coming months

Low GDP growth: Don't throw baby out with the bathwater, urges CEA

Speaking at Assocham's Bharat@100 Summit, CEA V Anantha Nageswaran emphasised that India's underlying growth story remains intact despite dismal Q2 GDP figures

Rupee weakness will not deter RBI from cutting rates, says Nomura

Nomura noted that high prices were concentrated in a few items, including food, rather than being broad-based, and that inflation excluding vegetables and other volatile items was still subdued

GDP growth likely bottomed out; inflation to prevent December RBI rate cut

The CPI inflation for Q3 FY2025 is expected to overshoot the MPC's estimate of 4.8 per cent for the quarter by at least 60-70 bps

RBI to weigh growth slowdown, inflation at its MPC meeting this December

A survey conducted by Business Standard revealed that majority respondents believed that the RBI might revise its growth and inflation projections for the financial year

Stars aligning in favour for Indian bonds to extend rally into 2025

RBI's rate cuts anticipated from early next year on slowing economic growth, continued index-inclusion-related foreign inflows and strong demand from local pension and insurance companies