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MONETARY POLICY NEWS

UPSC Prelims S.E.E. Snapshot: GPS interference, RBI's Monetary Policy, Heatwaves

May 07, 2026 4:31 pm

From ships ‘jumping’ locations due to GPS interference to how the RBI controls inflation—and what heatwave criteria are—here are 3 key concepts simplified for UPSC Prelims 2026.

RBI Policy April 2026 Meeting: Repo rate remains unchanged at 5.25%, stance remains 'neutral'

April 08, 2026 10:30 am

RBI Monetary Policy, RBI Repo Rate Today April 2026: Sanjay Malhotra also announced that GDP growth for this year is projected at 6.9 per cent, with Q1 at 6.8, Q2 at 6.7 per cent, Q3 at 7 per cent, and Q4 at 7.2 per cent.

After, rate cut RBI to pump almost Rs 1.5 lakh crore into banking system this month

December 06, 2025 1:27 am

The RBI’s interventions in the forex market to defend the rupee have drained money from the banking system. As a result, borrowing costs have risen, with the average rate of interest on new loans given by banks having risen by 14 bps from September to 8.64 per cent in October.

After tax relief in Budget, RBI cuts key rate, first in five years, to spur growth

February 08, 2025 10:25 pm

RBI keeps stance neutral, expects growth to be 6.7% in FY26, estimates inflation at 4.2%

Monetary policy, macroprudential measures may have contributed to slowdown; growth to pick up in H2

December 27, 2024 4:32 am

These comments by the Finance Ministry come in the backdrop of India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth slowing to a near two-year low of 5.4 per cent in July-September.

Expectations of future policy impact markets more than rate announcements: RBI paper

April 29, 2024 12:28 am

As per the regression analysis, Repo rate surprises, as captured by the target factor, have almost no effect on equity returns.

Express View: Why interest rate cuts are a while away

April 06, 2024 8:05 am

RBI maintains status quo as food prices remain elevated. Greater clarity over monsoon and trajectory of food inflation could create space to cut rates

Inflation is under control. What’s next?

February 20, 2024 11:25 am

MPC statements are silent on impact of tight policy on growth outlook. This raises questions on trajectory of policy

'Cautious optimism': Experts welcome RBI's move to continue with pause on repo rate hike

October 06, 2023 4:29 pm

BankBazaar CEO Adhil Shetty said, "The RBI’s view is that developed economies are nearing a peaking of rates. This is welcome, although inflation is expected to remain elevated for longer than anticipated."

With monetary policy, RBI has shored up India’s economy

August 11, 2023 10:20 am

Central Bank has been able to steer through the ongoing period of acute global economic uncertainty

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