Inflation outlook for India improves on sharp decline in food prices and record wheat and pulse production
The committee had changed the stance to neutral in October from withdrawal of accommodation
The benchmark repo rate was kept unchanged at 6.5 per cent for 11 consecutive MPC meetings and the first rate cut was announced in February 2025
RBI Governor Malhotra warned that increased US tariffs could hinder India's exports and domestic growth, emphasising the central bank's commitment to monitoring inflation risks
RBI lowers repo rate by 25 bps and trims GDP projection for FY26, citing controlled inflation and global trade and policy uncertainties
RBI's MPC begins 3-day meet from April 7; decision on repo rate to be announced April 9. Markets expect 25 bps cut amid easing inflation, global concerns
RBI MPC April meet: The monetary policy committee is expected to do a second rate cut on April 9 and switch to an 'accommodative' stance. What does this mean?
In February, the RBI's six-member monetary policy committee delivered its first rate cut since May 2020 amid a slowdown in the economy, which is expected to have expanded 6.5 per cent in fiscal 2025
Credit growth to expand at 10.8-10.9% on regulatory easing
The consumer loan provider has sought the Reserve Bank of India's approval to set up a primary dealership, for which it plans to launch a separate entity
The Economic Survey has projected economic growth at 6.3-6.8 per cent for FY26 against 6.5 per cent for FY25, as pegged by the second advance estimates
SBM India estimates that up to Rs 2 trillion could be injected in the first half, adding to an unprecedented $80 billion already pumped in since January
Fraud methods have become sophisticated, challenging traditional detection systems
The Reserve Bank is likely to cut key interest rates again by up to 25 basis points this week, as lower inflation provides support for an accommodative monetary policy stance, and there is a pressing need to stimulate growth at a time when the reciprocal tariffs announced by the US is posing a challenge to the global economy. In February, the RBI's Monetary Policy Committee, headed by Governor Sanjay Malhotra, slashed the repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.25 per cent. It was the first reduction since May 2020 and the first revision after two-and-a-half years. The 54th meeting of the MPC, the rate-setting panel, is scheduled to start deliberations on April 7, and the decision will be announced on April 9. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has kept the repo rate (short-term lending rate) unchanged at 6.5 per cent since February 2023. The last time the RBI reduced the rate was during the Covid times (May 2020), and thereafter, it was gradually raised to 6.5 per cent. Bank of Baroda Chie
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data showed deposit growth moderated to 10.3 per cent in the fortnight ended March 21, 2025 (last fortnight of FY25), from 13.5 per cent in FY24
Credit grew faster than deposits
This marked the highest amount banks have parked in the SDF since its introduction in April 2022
Liquidity infusion by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has eased funding pressure on banks
The RBI said that all banknotes in the denomination of ₹500 in the Mahatma Gandhi (New) Series and ₹10 issued in the past will continue to be legal tender
RBI has moved liquidity into the surplus side from a deficit four months ago, and some experts feel it may be preparing for monetary transmission before it cuts the repo rate again next week