Monetary Policy Committee

April 23, 2024 3:01 PM

Indian economy’s stellar performance to continue with 7% growth: RBI member

India's economy is showing no signs of slowing down, with the Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) member Shashanka Bhide exuding confidence that the country can sustain a robust 7% growth rate in the current fiscal year and beyond. Bhide says that owing to favorable monsoons, high agricultural productivity, and an improving global trade environment, India can maintain a 7% growth rate in the current fiscal year and beyond. This boost comes on the heels of India's impressive ...

RBI keeps repo rates unchanged at 6.5 percent for seventh consecutive time

The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on Friday kept the key repo rate unchanged at 6.5 per cent for the seventh consecutive meeting, as it focused on reigning in retail inflation that has stayed above its 4 per cent target. The repo rate is the interest rate at which banks borrow funds from the RBI to overcome short-term liquidity mismatches. "It was decided by a majority of 5:1 to keep the interest rate unchanged at 6.50 per cent. Consequently, the Standing Deposit Faci...