repo rate

RBI MPC Meeting LIVE Updates: RBI Guv Sanjay Malhotra announces repo rate cut for third time by 50 basis points, GDP growth forecast for current fiscal at 6.5%

June 06, 2025 9:32 pm

RBI Monetary Policy Meeting Repo Rate Announcements June 2025 LIVE Updates: Governor Sanjay Malhotra announced a repo rate cut of 50 bps, dropping to 5.5 percent after the MPC meeting.

This Word Means: Repo Rate

April 09, 2025 7:52 pm

Every day, 500 words on a word (or expression) that has appeared in The Indian Express

Rationale behind RBI’s repo rate cut by 25 bps, possible impact on interest rates, investment and consumption

February 08, 2025 6:56 am

RBI Repo Rate Cut Explained: EMIs on home and vehicle loans will come down, making it easier for individuals to repay their debts. A lower repo rate makes borrowing cheaper for individuals and businesses, which can lead to increased spending and investment. However, there are concerns, too.

Rate cut would help revive economy without worsening inflation, says MPC member Nagesh Kumar

December 31, 2024 10:29 pm

Nagesh Kumar, who voted for a 25 basis points (bps) cut in the repo rate in the last two consecutive monetary policies, told Hitesh Vyas and George Mathew that a rate cut would revive economic growth without worsening the inflationary situation.

P Chidambaram writes: Fasten your seat belt

November 03, 2024 9:49 am

Inflation is not yet on the path toward the target rate of 4 per cent. Food and fuel prices complicate matters. Both do not respond to interest rate changes...The governor argued that there was justification for keeping the repo rate unchanged.

Stock markets close lower on fag-end selling as RBI changes stance to neutral

October 09, 2024 10:39 pm

Rupee rises 5 paise to 83.88 against US dollar in early trade

August 23, 2024 10:35 am

The domestic equity market witnessed heavy volatility in morning trade, the 30-share BSE Sensex which opened on a positive note was later trading 13.2 points, or 0.02 per cent down, at 81,039.99 points.

RBI Policy: RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.5% for ninth time in row

August 08, 2024 11:51 am

RBI Monetary Policy: The RBI had last cut the repo rate by 40 basis points to 4 per cent in May 2020 when the Covid pandemic raged across the country affecting the entire economy, leading to slowdown in demand, production cuts and job losses.

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

Excessively high real interest rate can dampen growth prospects: MPC member Jayanth Varma

February 24, 2024 7:05 am

Varma, Professor of Finance and Accounting at IIM Ahmedabad, says that inflation is expected to touch the 4-per cent level on a sustainable basis in 2025-26, and so monetary policy will have to remain restrictive for “several more quarters”.

Reserve Bank Of India Keeps Repo Rate Unchanged

June 22, 2020 7:11 pm

Reserve Bank Of India Keeps Repo Rate Unchanged Post Demonetisation

June 22, 2020 7:18 pm