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August 8, 2024, 12:59 PM - 2 min read
The Reserve Bank of India kept its benchmark repo rate at 6.50% for the ninth consecutive meeting, focusing on controlling persistent high food inflation. With inflation at 5.08%, the RBI remains vigilant to avoid economic spillovers. It retained India's GDP growth forecast at 7.2% and inflation at 4.5%, while anticipating potential policy changes by October based on economic trends.
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August 4, 2024, 04:02 PM - 2 min read
The RBI is expected to maintain the repo rate at 6.5% during its August meeting, citing persistent inflation and stable economic growth, with potential for rate cuts later if inflation decreases. The decision aligns with the US Federal Reserve's stance on maintaining interest rates.
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June 7, 2024, 10:53 AM - 2 min read
Announcing the second bi-monthly monetary policy for the current financial year, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 6.5 per cent.
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June 6, 2024, 08:11 PM - 2 min read
RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das is expected to maintain the repo rate at 6.5% amid inflation concerns, despite other central banks cutting rates. The Monetary Policy Committee's decision, influenced by ongoing economic growth, will be announced after deliberations concluding Friday morning.
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April 5, 2024, 04:59 PM - 2 min read
The Nifty Realty index emerged as the top gainer, surging over a percent on the back of robust pre-sales momentum and the government's focus on infrastructure spending. The Bank Nifty also exhibited bullish behavior, gaining 0.9 percent. However, the Nifty Auto index witnessed subdued performance.
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April 5, 2024, 11:40 AM - 2 min read
The impact may vary slightly depending on whether your home loan is on a fixed or floating interest rate. Fixed rates are not directly affected by repo rate changes during the fixed period. However, floating rates tend to adjust with changes in the repo rate.
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April 4, 2024, 05:01 PM - 2 min read
The bullish momentum was predominantly steered by robust gains in finance and technology stocks, setting a positive tone ahead of the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) much-awaited repo rate announcement scheduled for the following day.
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April 1, 2024, 04:57 PM - 2 min read
Optimism prevails, with forecasts indicating strong growth in fiscal year 2024. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman anticipates robust growth in the fourth quarter, potentially propelling GDP growth for the entire fiscal year to 8% or higher.
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March 30, 2024, 03:01 PM - 2 min read
Santanu Sengupta, Chief India Economist at Goldman Sachs India, emphasized the importance of inflation trends, stating, “With 1HCY24 headline inflation still above the RBI’s target, we maintain our view that the RBI will keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 6.5 per cent at the April 5 meeting."
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February 8, 2024, 11:18 AM - 2 min read
The MPC's decision comes with a focus on analyzing the current economic conditions and future outlook. Das announced the policy decision ahead of a press conference to be held at 12 pm, where he reiterated the central bank's commitment to maintaining financial stability.
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February 6, 2024, 12:56 PM - 2 min read
According to the Goldman Sachs research report the target is to maintain that the RBI MPC will keep the policy rate unchanged at 6.50 percent as discussed in the February 8 policy meeting.
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