If external headwinds persist and domestic growth begins to decelerate, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is likely to consider cutting policy rates in its December meeting, according to a report by ICICI Bank. The report highlighted that the odds of further monetary easing have increased following a noticeable shift in the MPC’s policy language. In…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is staying cautious on interest rate changes, with Governor Sanjay Malhotra warning of persistent global uncertainties—particularly around tariffs—that could disrupt economic momentum. In the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting held from August 4 to 6, the RBI decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.5 per cent. Minutes…
D-Street was pleasantly surprised as RBIÂ slashed the repo rate by 50 basis points on Friday, June 6, pushing rate-sensitive stocks into sharp recovery mode. The repo rate now stands at 5.5 per cent, compared to 6 per cent earlier. The central bank also shifted its stance from ‘accommodative’ to ‘neutral’, signaling a broader reset in…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced a sharp 100 basis points (1 per cent) cut in the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR), lowering it from 4 per cent to 3 per cent, in its second bi-monthly monetary policy review for the fiscal year 2025-26 on June 6, 2025. The decision aims to ease liquidity and…
Banking and other rate-sensitive stocks jumped on Friday, June 6 after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cut the repo rate by 50 basis points and reduced the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) by 100 basis points. This double monetary easing appreciated the Bank Nifty in intraday trading to an all-time high of 56,305, rising to…
The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (RBI MPC) on June 6 lowered its full-year inflation forecast given the continuous  decline in consumer prices. For the fiscal year 2025-26, the inflation projection has been lowered to 3.7 per cent from the earlier 4 per cent. Quarter wise projections are as below    …