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RBI Policy Preview: MPC's decision on interest rates hangs by a fine thread
RBI Monetary Policy: With the Union Budget for FY-2026 behind us, the focus now shifts to the next big event on the horizon - the Monetary Policy Committee's (MPC) final meeting for FY-2025 on Feb 7
 "RBI Policy Preview: MPC's decision on interest rates hangs by a fine thread")
RBI likely to cut repo rate by 25 basis points: Business Standard poll
The domestic rate-setting panel has kept the policy repo rate unchanged for the last 11 consecutive meetings after raising it by 250 bps between May 2022 and February 2023
 "RBI likely to cut repo rate by 25 basis points: Business Standard poll")
RBI injects Rs 1.5 trillion into economy: Markets rebound; what it means for you
The Indian stock market bounced back today, on January 28 after hitting a 7-month low in yesterday’s session.
 "RBI injects Rs 1.5 trillion into economy: Markets rebound; what it means for you")
Macquarie likes pvt banks over PSBs as FY26 may be the 'year of stability'
HDFC Bank, SBI, ICICI Bank share price target: Macquarie raises share target price of HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, SBI, cut IndusInd Bank share price target
 "Macquarie likes pvt banks over PSBs as FY26 may be the 'year of stability'")
Rising pressure on rupee clouds RBI's February rate cut prospects
India's foreign exchange reserves have declined by $50 billion this quarter as of December 13, according to the latest RBI data
 "Rising pressure on rupee clouds RBI's February rate cut prospects")
Fed cuts key interest rates by 0.25%; reverse repo rate lowered to 4.25%
Analysts believe the largely expected adjustment is a bid by the Fed to nudge cash out of a facility that's widely viewed as a proxy for excessive liquidity in the financial system
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RBI MPC Updates: Shaktikanta Das headlines inflation, says no room for knee-jerk reactions
RBI Monetary Policy Meeting Dec 2024 Updates: Catch all the updates here
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Repo rate unchanged: A look at car loan interest rates of various banks
Interest rates likely to stay the same for now, but lenders may still adjust terms based on their considerations
 "Repo rate unchanged: A look at car loan interest rates of various banks")
RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.5%, lowers FY25 GDP growth forecast
Reserve Bank of India Monetary Policy Committee: Food prices likely to keep headline inflation up in the near future
 "RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.5%, lowers FY25 GDP growth forecast")
Will RBI announce a rate cut? MPC meet date, time, and what to expect
The RBI is expected to revise its growth forecast for the financial year 2024-25 following low Q2 GDP figures
 "Will RBI announce a rate cut? MPC meet date, time, and what to expect")
Forward guidance loses steam in downward cycle: RBI's Deputy Governor Patra
Patra said that under heightened uncertainty, discretion in forward guidance has increasingly gained legitimacy among major central banks
 "Forward guidance loses steam in downward cycle: RBI's Deputy Governor Patra")
Piyush Goyal wants RBI to cut rates, questions food inflation-driven policy
RBI's Monetary Policy Committee has kept the repo rate at 6.5% since February 2023. Retail inflation hit a 14-month high in October
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RBI keeps rate unchanged: What does this mean for borrowers, savers, and investors?
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has once again kept the repo rate unchanged at 6.5% during its October 9 meeting. This marks the tenth consecutive time it has held the rate steady.
 "RBI keeps rate unchanged: What does this mean for borrowers, savers, and investors?")
RBI to keep repo rate at 6.50% in October, cut by 25bps in December: Poll
Inflation held below the RBI's medium-term target of 4.0 for a second month in August
 "RBI to keep repo rate at 6.50% in October, cut by 25bps in December: Poll")
25 or 50: How much will the Fed cut rates to begin its policy easing cycle?
The FOMC meeting is widely expected to see policy rates reduced by 25 or 50 bps, but investors will also be looking at the Fed's commentary to determine the frequency and quantum of future rate cuts
 "25 or 50: How much will the Fed cut rates to begin its policy easing cycle?")
China central bank rolls over maturing medium-term loans, injects cash
Monday's reverse repo operation was meant to "keep month-end banking system liquidity conditions reasonably ample," the central bank said in an online statement.
 "China central bank rolls over maturing medium-term loans, injects cash")
SBI raises MCLR by 10 basis points for all tenors; 3rd hike in 3 months
The latest increase in MCLR by SBI comes days after the RBI left the repo rate unchanged at 6.5 per cent
 "SBI raises MCLR by 10 basis points for all tenors; 3rd hike in 3 months")
RBI MPC Meet: Repo rate unchanged at 6.5%, check GDP, CPI projections here
The RBI MPC has also decided to keep its stance of 'withdrawal of accommodation' unchanged with a majority of 4-2
 "RBI MPC Meet: Repo rate unchanged at 6.5%, check GDP, CPI projections here")
RBI's monetary policy committee keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.5%
Monetary policy stance retained at 'withdrawal of accommodation' to aid the MPC's focus on bringing inflation towards the target
 "RBI's monetary policy committee keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.5%")
Is India's economic growth really weak and could a repo rate cut boost it?
An external member of the MPC highlighted that India's economic growth is below potential, with weak consumption contributing to the slowdown
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