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It's not just interest rates. Cheap credit costs more

August 07, 2026 2:18 pm

The real bottleneck in Indian finance is the cost of finding, evaluating and monitoring creditworthy borrowers, and this loads up into the lending rates.

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RBI does well to hold rates, shift focus to foreign capital

June 06, 2026 1:11 am

All these are steps in the right direction. Measures are needed to attract foreign capital. The economic situation calls for agile management

The monetary policy committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will hold a meeting on June 5.

Despite looming inflationary pressures, why RBI could defer rate hikes at policy meeting this week

June 01, 2026 9:20 am

While some central banks have hiked rates recently due to inflationary pressures triggered by the US-Iran conflict, others are deliberating a hike in the near future. Here is what could drive the RBI's response.

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RBI holds repo rate, sees GDP growth slowing to 6.9% in FY27

April 09, 2026 1:40 am

The move underscores a cautious and calculated approach as economic risks resulting from the West Asia conflict have led to heightened uncertainty for both the inflation and growth outlook despite the US and Iran agreeing to a two-week ceasefire.

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GDP growth likely to moderate with inflation nearing 4%: RBI panel member

December 26, 2025 5:13 am

“Now that inflation is forecast to gradually normalise towards the target over the next few quarters, GDP growth ‘prints’ will also slow in line with the forecasts in the MPC resolution,” Bhattacharya said in an interview to The Indian Express.

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Low inflation gives RBI space to support growth

December 06, 2025 7:31 am

With limited fiscal space, after the recent tax cuts, and headwinds on the external front, the heavy lifting has to happen through monetary policy.

RBI MPC Meeting: Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra during a press conference in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

Why the RBI MPC is likely to maintain status quo for a third consecutive time

December 01, 2025 9:41 am

The RBI is likely to revise FY26 inflation projection lower and GDP forecast upwards in the forthcoming policy, economists said. What would be the impact on lending rates if repo rate is unchanged?

RBI monetary policy 2025: Why bank has kept interest rate powder dry, as it pushes growth through easier regulations

October 02, 2025 7:20 am

RBI monetary policy 2025, RBI keeps repo rate unchanged: The absence of an interest rate cut this week does not mean there is no space for it. But the RBI has chosen to push the banking sector at this time.

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Past MPC members want continuity in RBI’s CPI inflation framework

September 13, 2025 4:25 am

Officially adopted in August 2016, the Consumer Price Index inflation target of 4% within a tolerance band of 2-6% is required to be revisited every five years and decided by the Central government in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India.

Around $30-35 billion of India’s merchandise exports to America at risk from Trump's tariffs, says UBS Chief India Economist

August 10, 2025 7:51 am

According to UBS’ Chief India Economist Tanvee Gupta Jain, India may not lose much if it shifts away from cheaper Russian oil as the annual savings right now is only $2 billion