Monetary Policy
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RBI MPC 2026 Live UPDATES: RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 5.25%, maintains neutral stance
Business | Aug 05, 2026, 02:32 PM ISTAccording to experts, the RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra-headed Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is expected to maintain the status quo on the benchmark repo rate.
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RBI MPC Highlights: RBI holds repo rate at 5.25%, raises FY27 inflation projection by 50 bps to 5.1%
Business | Jun 05, 2026, 12:04 PM ISTRBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said elevated energy prices and supply constraints are having adverse spillover effects on domestic economic activity.
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RBI Monetary Policy: Central bank downgrades 2025-26 GDP forecast to 6.5% from 6.7%
Business | Apr 09, 2025, 10:53 AM ISTRBI Monetary Policy: The central bank has also lowered FY26 consumer price index or CPI inflation projection to 4 per cent from 4.2 per cent projected earlier.
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RBI cuts repo rate: SBI Chairman reveals when banks may reduce deposit rates
Business | Feb 11, 2025, 02:50 PM ISTSBI Chairman CS Setty confirmed lending rate revision after RBI’s 25 bps repo rate cut. However, deposit rates may not decrease immediately as banks assess credit demand. Know more on how RBI’s monetary policy impacts deposit and lending rates.
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Shaktikanta Das: Six major policy decisions in six years as RBI Governor
Business | Dec 10, 2024, 02:52 PM ISTShaktikanta Das, the outgoing RBI Governor, made six pivotal policy decisions during his tenure, from navigating the COVID-19 crisis to introducing India’s Digital Rupee. Know about his lasting impact on India’s economic landscape.
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RBI’s MPC meeting concludes, UPI transaction limits changed, repo rate steady | Key takeaways
Business | Oct 09, 2024, 11:02 AM ISTThe Reserve Bank of India Governor as ex-officio chairman of the Monetary Policy Committee commenced the three-day meeting on October 7 which concluded today. It was anticipated that the repo rate would be reduced this time considering the rate cuts by the US Feds.
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RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.5 per cent for 10th consecutive time
Business | Oct 09, 2024, 10:39 AM ISTThe Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has kept the benchmark repo rate unchanged at 6.5% for the 10th consecutive time, maintaining its focus on inflation control while balancing economic growth.
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RBI unlikely to cut rates amid strong economic growth, says SBI report
Business | Oct 03, 2024, 01:25 PM ISTThe Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is unlikely to announce a rate cut in its upcoming monetary policy meeting, according to a report by the State Bank of India (SBI). With India experiencing robust economic growth that surpasses capacity, the RBI is expected to maintain current interest rates.
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Bank of England holds interest rate at 5 per cent despite US Fed rate cut | Future UK rate outlook
Business | Sep 19, 2024, 06:20 PM ISTThe Bank of England has maintained its interest rate at 5%, contrasting with the US Federal Reserve’s rate cut to 4.8%. Inflation concerns in the UK, particularly in the services sector, have driven this cautious approach.
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US Fed cuts interest rates by 50 basis points, first reduction since 2020
Business | Sep 18, 2024, 11:58 PM ISTThe rate cut ends a 14-month period where rates were held steady. This duration is longer than three of the last six Fed "hold" periods but falls short of the 15-month pause before the 2007-2009 financial crisis.
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Monetary Policy: RBI keeps repo rate unchanged for 9th time in a row at 6.5 pc
Business | Aug 08, 2024, 11:29 AM ISTThis marks the ninth consecutive time the MPC has held the repo rate at 6.5%, maintaining its stance of 'withdrawal of accommodation' to steer inflation towards the desired target. The decision received majority support, with four out of six members in favour.
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RBI proposes automatic replenishment for UPI Lite wallet
Business | Jun 07, 2024, 03:00 PM ISTThe Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has proposed a new facility to allow automatic replenishment of UPI Lite wallets to promote small-value digital payments. Currently, UPI Lite has a daily limit of Rs 2,000 and a per-transaction limit of Rs 500.
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RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.5% for eight consecutive time | Key highlights
Business | Jun 07, 2024, 01:01 PM ISTRBI Governor Shaktikanta Das revealed the next set of monetary policies on Friday morning. Earlier, experts anticipated that the RBI will maintain the benchmark interest rate at 6.5%, unchanged since February 2023, due to inflation concerns.
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Retail inflation declines to 4.83 per cent in April, kitchen item prices play a role
Business | May 13, 2024, 07:32 PM ISTWhile formulating its bi-monthly monetary policy, the RBI considers consumer inflation. It notes that uncertainties surrounding food prices continue to exert influence on the inflation trajectory in the foreseeable future.
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Dollar hits fresh 34-year high against Yen amid US inflation surge
Business | Apr 29, 2024, 03:05 PM ISTDespite the potential for intervention, analysts remain doubtful about its effectiveness. Tapas Strickland from the National Australia Bank highlighted that macroeconomic fundamentals do not currently support a significant shift towards a hawkish monetary stance.
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RBI MPC maintains repo rate at 6.5 per cent for the 7th consecutive time
Business | Apr 05, 2024, 10:25 AM ISTThe Reserve Bank of India (RBI), led by Governor Shaktikanta Das, has announced the decision to maintain the Policy Repo Rate at 6.5%. This steady stance indicates a deliberate approach towards economic stability.
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Sensex crashes over 700 points, Nifty declines 220 points after RBI keeps repo rate unchanged
Business | Feb 08, 2024, 01:14 PM ISTThe RBI announced its decision to keep the repo rate unchanged for the sixth consecutive time at 6.50 per cent.
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RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.50 per cent for sixth time in a row
Business | Feb 08, 2024, 12:21 PM ISTThe monetary policy committe led by Shaktikanta Das has kept the repo rates unchanged at 6.50 per cent.
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RBI Monetary Policy Meeting: Will Shaktikanta Das-led MPC keep repo rate stance unchanged?
Business | Feb 08, 2024, 07:21 AM ISTThe RBI has kept the repo rate steady at 6.50 per cent over the past year, last raising it in February 2023 from 6.25 per cent.
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Monetary policy has to be forward looking, says RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das
Business | Sep 05, 2023, 05:48 PM ISTThe RBI's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has a mandate to keep retail inflation within a target range of 2-6%. In recent months, inflation has been driven by rising food and fuel prices.