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October 9, 2026 3:06 PM

RBI Signals Calibrated Tightening as World Bank Lifts India’s Growth Outlook to 7.1%

Inside This Week's Economic Brief This week's Economic Brief covers RBI's calibrated tightening stance, the World Bank's upgraded 7.1% FY27 growth forecast, India's FTA utilization push, rare earth magnet manufacturing, and Aramco's warning on thin global oil inventories. This week's edition of The Economic Brief on DD India examined five major stories: RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra's clarification on monetary policy stance, the World Bank's upgraded growth outlook for India, a renewed push to ...

October 7, 2026 10:43 AM

RBI raises repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50%, begins rate-hike cycle

The Reserve Bank of India has raised the policy repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50 per cent, beginning a rate-hike cycle amid rising inflation risks, elevated global yields and resilient domestic economic activity. The decision was taken by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) at its latest policy review. The move marks a shift from the RBI's August policy, when it kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent and retained a neutral stance while seeking greater clarity on the inflation out...

October 7, 2026 10:26 AM

RBI set to announce repo rate decision amid geopolitical tensions

The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), led by Governor Sanjay Malhotra, is set to announce its bi-monthly interest rate decision on Wednesday amid challenging conditions, including rising inflation and crude oil prices above USD 100 a barrel, driven by tensions in the Middle East. The six-member committee will conclude its three-day review against the backdrop of rising domestic inflation and shifting global macroeconomic conditions. Economists expect the RBI to...

August 5, 2026 5:19 PM

Economists back RBI’s neutral stance, see lower inflation and stable rates supporting growth

Economists broadly welcomed the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) decision to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent and retain a neutral stance, saying easing inflation risks, improving capital inflows and adequate liquidity provide room for the central bank to remain on pause while closely monitoring global uncertainties. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) also raised its FY27 growth forecast to 6.7 per cent and lowered its inflation projection to 5.0 per cent, citing resilient d...

August 5, 2026 5:08 PM

Industry experts hail RBI’s status quo on repo rate

The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) decision to keep the repo rate unchanged is likely to support homebuyer confidence, boost festive-season housing demand and investment activity across India’s real estate sector, as per industry experts. The apex bank in its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meet on Wednesday decided to keep the benchmark repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent while retaining its ‘neutral’ policy stance, stressing the need for greater clarity on the inflation trajectory ami...

August 5, 2026 10:31 AM

RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 5.25%, retains neutral policy stance

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday kept the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent, with the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) maintaining its neutral policy stance amid persistent global trade uncertainties and geopolitical tensions. The Standing Deposit Facility (SDF) rate remains at 5 per cent, while the Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) rate and the bank rate continue at 5.5 per cent. Announcing the MPC's decision, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said global trade uncertainties pe...

April 8, 2026 12:29 PM

Forex intervention aimed at containing volatility, not targeting rupee level: RBI

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday reiterated that its interventions in the foreign exchange market are aimed at curbing excessive volatility and not at targeting any specific level of the rupee. The central bank kept the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent in its first monetary policy announcement for the financial year 2026–27, citing rising global risks and geopolitical tensions. Speaking during the monetary policy announcement, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said the cent...

April 8, 2026 10:24 AM

RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 5.25% in first policy of FY27 after ceasefire in West Asia conflict

The Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday kept the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent in the first monetary policy announcement of the financial year 2026-27, citing rising global uncertainties and geopolitical tensions. Announcing the decision, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said that the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) unanimously voted to maintain the policy repo rate under the liquidity adjustment facility at 5.25 per cent. Governor stated "After the detailed assessment of the evolving...

April 6, 2026 12:07 PM

RBI MPC meet begins; status quo on policy rate likely

The three-day meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India began on Monday, with analysts widely expecting the central bank to keep the repo rate unchanged amid heightened uncertainty due to the West Asia conflict. The meeting, scheduled from April 6 to April 8, comes at a time when rising crude oil prices and global geopolitical tensions have clouded the inflation outlook. While the RBI is likely to maintain the status quo in the upcoming policy, experts said th...

February 6, 2026 10:19 AM

RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 5.25%, maintains neutral stance

Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday announced that the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has unanimously decided to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent while maintaining a neutral policy stance. Announcing the decision, the Governor said the MPC arrived at its conclusion after a detailed assessment of evolving macroeconomic conditions and the overall economic outlook. “Since the last policy meeting, external headwinds have intensified. However, the success...