Tag: Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)

RBI Holds Repo Rate Steady at 5.5% Amid Falling Inflation and Positive Economic Outlook

This comes after the MPC lowered the repo rate by 50 basis points in its previous June meeting, in response to easing inflationary pressures.

August 6, 2025

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra to Announce Policy Rates Today Amid Hopes of Festive Season Rate Cut

The meeting, which began on August 4, was convened to review the repo rate and chart the RBI’s monetary policy direction for the coming months.

August 6, 2025

RBI may announce 25 bps rate cut in August to boost credit growth ahead of Diwali: SBI Report

It added that past data show a clear trend, any repo rate cut ahead of Diwali results in higher credit growth during the festive period.

August 2, 2025

RBI successfully concludes G-sec auctions worth Rs 36,000 Cr

After evaluation, RBI accepted competitive bids amounting to Rs 5,998.13 crore for the 2028 bond and Rs 29,947.86 crore for the 2035 bond.

July 28, 2025

RBI’s Monetary Policy to Prioritise Economic Outlook Over Current Data: Governor Malhotra

He also emphasized the flexibility offered by the RBI’s current “neutral” policy stance. “It allows the MPC to move in either direction or even to pause, depending on the incoming data,” he added.

July 25, 2025

India’s forex reserves dip $3.06 bn to $696.67 bn, second straight weekly decline

In the previous reporting week of July 4, the country's forex reserves witnessed a slip of USD 3.049 billion to USD 699.736 billion.

July 20, 2025

RBI Slashes Repo Rate by 50 Basis Points to 5.5% Amid Easing Inflation

“The MPC has recommended a 50 basis points reduction in the policy repo rate to 5.5%, effective immediately,” Malhotra stated during his address.

June 6, 2025

RBI to Announce Policy Rates Today Amid Split Forecasts on Rate Cuts

While the last policy meet in February saw a 25 basis point (bps) cut, bringing the repo rate down to 6.25%, the outlook for today’s decision remains divided.

April 9, 2025

RBI Projects 6.7% GDP Growth for FY26, Inflation for FY25 to Stay at 4.8%

Governor Malhotra highlighted that food inflation is expected to ease significantly due to a favorable rabi crop, which will contribute to a stable inflation outlook.

February 7, 2025

Indian markets make substantial gains from day’s low in anticipation of rate cut by RBI: Experts

Experts noted that the markets are gaining as investors anticipate a rate cut in the MPC meeting by the RBI.

December 5, 2024