3-day RBI MPC meet begins as balance of risks tilt towards rate hike

October 5, 2026 10:09 AM

3-day RBI MPC meet begins as balance of risks tilt towards rate hike

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) began its three-day Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting on Monday, with policy decision due on Wednesday, amid rising inflation, crude oil prices above $100 a barrel and rupee weakness.    The RBI's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is meeting from October 5-7, to decide on the benchmark repo rate.   Markets are closely watching whether the Central Bank will raise the repo rate for the first time since February 2023. The RBI has kept the repo rate unchang...

Rate cut likely in next RBI MPC meet amid global developments: Morgan Stanley

August 6, 2025 5:05 PM

Rate cut likely in next RBI MPC meet amid global developments: Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley on Wednesday said that in terms of policy response, it sees the likelihood of another rate cut by the RBI in Q4 (likely in October policy) amid headwinds from tariff-related developments. In a unanimous vote, the RBI MPC kept the policy rate unchanged at 5.5 per cent, in line with expectations. All members voted to retain the stance at neutral. “The policy statement noted that the benign trend in the headline inflation print is likely to be transitory, on the back to lower foo...