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Kolkata, Apr 8 (PTI) Chairman of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM), S Mahendra Dev, on Wednesday said that Indian Rupee is expected to stabilise at the 92-93 level against the US dollar and expressed optimism that foreign investment flows will improve in the near future as geopolitical tensions ease and macroeconomic fundamentals remain strong. Dev said the currency had faced pressure due to global uncertainties, including the recent conflict between the United States ...Read More >
Global uncertainty is likely to linger in the near term, with crude oil prices emerging as a key risk factor for markets and the broader economy, according to Dhiraj Relli, MD & CEO of HDFC Securities. Speaking on the sidelines of "The Big Review" report launch in Mumbai, Relli said elevated oil prices are creating a cascading impact across inflation, interest rates, and corporate earnings, affecting economies worldwide. However, he remains hopeful that easing geopolitical tensions in West Asi ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 8 (ANI): HDFC Securities on Wednesday released its 'The Big Review' report, stating that India's real GDP growth is expected to remain at 6-7 per cent, while nominal growth is expected to improve soon. Speaking at the event in Mumbai's St. Regis, Varun Lohchab, Chief Research Officer-Equities at HDFC Securities, said, "While the real GDP growth is expected to remain at 6-7 per cent, nominal growth will be better due to inflation improvements." Also Read | HC ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India's decision to keep the repo rate unchanged in the latest Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting was appropriate, Vivek Iyer, Partner and Leader Financial Services, Grant Thornton Bharat, has said, noting that any change in rates at this stage could have adversely impacted demand and financial stability. Also Read | Assembly Elections 2026: How To Check Name in Voter List and Download Voter Slip Online? Know Everything Ahead of Vidhan ...Read More >
Mumbai: Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday expressed confidence that interest rates will remain low in the medium to long term, given the benign inflationary conditions. Addressing the media, in a post-monetary policy conference, Malhotra said the Indian economy is very strong, resilient and robust. "We are in a neutral state...possibility either way, any ways cannot be ruled out that low rates (would) continue for a long time," he said. Despite shocks, he said, the RBI is pro ...Read More >
Kolkata, Apr 8 (PTI) The Chairman of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM), S Mahendra Dev, on Wednesday said that the Indian Rupee is expected to stabilise around the 92-93 level against the US dollar and expressed optimism that foreign investment flows will improve in the near future as geopolitical tensions ease and macroeconomic fundamentals remain strong. He also said that India must sustain 7-8 per cent growth and reforms to achieve developed nation status by 2047, ...Read More >
New Delhi: The meeting of the Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee concluded today. Several major decisions were taken during this meeting. Specifically, the RBI decided to keep the repo rate unchanged. The RBI has made no adjustments to the repo rate, maintaining the level that has been in effect for quite some time. Consequently, the repo rate has been fixed at 5.25 per cent, remaining exactly the same as before. Following this, the pertinent question arises: Will the RBI's decis ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has taken a cautious but balanced approach in its latest Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting held on April 8, 2026, as it tries to support growth while keeping risks under control. The central bank has decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.25 percent and continue with a neutral policy stance, signalling that it is watching both growth and inflation closely. India's economy showed strong performance in FY26, with real GDP growth estimated at 7.6 ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) decision to hold rates today was widely expected, but beneath that calm surface, experts warn that monetary policy is running out of runway. With Financial Year 27 growth forecast trimmed to 6.9 per cent, and crude prices still volatile, the central bank isn't in a hurry to reverse the rate cycle. Especially when growth risks are lingering. Yet the real challenge experts argue is no longer just about rates. After 125 basis points of easing, further c ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 8: Indian stock markets extended their rally for the fifth straight session, with both the Nifty and the Sensex posting strong gains. The positive momentum came amid easing global tensions and steady domestic policy signals. The Nifty closed 3.78 per cent higher, gaining 873.70 points to end at 23,997.35. Meanwhile, the Sensex surged 3.95 per cent, rising 2,946.32 points to settle at 77,562.90. Commenting on Nifty technical outlook, experts said that from a technical standpoint, t ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) The Reserve Bank's decision to maintain status quo on interest rate is a calibrated approach to strengthen macro economic environment against the backdrop of global headwinds influencing economic sentiment, experts said on Wednesday. The Reserve Bank kept its key policy rate (repo) unchanged at 5.25 per cent, adopting a cautious wait-and-watch stance as policymakers assessed the fallout from the six-week Iran conflict on energy supplies, inflation and growth. Industry bo ...Read More >
Mumbai: Indian stock markets extended their rally for the fifth straight session, with both the Nifty and the Sensex posting strong gains. The positive momentum came amid easing global tensions and steady domestic policy signals. The Nifty closed 3.78 per cent higher, gaining 873.70 points to end at 23,997.35. Meanwhile, the Sensex surged 3.95 per cent, rising 2,946.32 points to settle at 77,562.90. Commenting on Nifty technical outlook, experts said that from a technical standpoint, the 23,7 ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 8 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday said it has assumed an average crude oil price of $85 per barrel for FY 2025-26, in line with its CPI inflation projection of 4.6 per cent. RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra shared the estimate during a press conference after the Monetary Policy Committee decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent. He added that the crude oil price assumption for FY 2027-28 is $75 per barrel. Also Read | Purple C ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 8 (PTI) Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday expressed confidence that interest rates will remain low in the medium to long term, given the benign inflationary conditions. Addressing the media, in a post-monetary policy conference, Malhotra said the Indian economy is very strong, resilient and robust. "We are in a neutral state...possibility either way, any ways cannot be ruled out that low rates (would) continue for a long time," he said. Despite shocks, he said, th ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Gold prices in Odisha's capital witnessed a sharp jump on Wednesday as markets reacted positively to US President Donald Trump's announcement of a two-week ceasefire with Iran, which has temporarily eased geopolitical tensions in West Asia. According to data from Goodreturns and other tracking platforms like Upstox, the price of 24-carat gold per gram in Bhubaneswar climbed to Rs15,382-15,385, marking a significant increase of about Rs 398 (roughly 2.66%) from the previous day. Sim ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 8 (UNI) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor, Sanjay Malhotra, announced on Wednesday that the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has unanimously decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.25%. Speaking about GDP numbers, the Governor said, "As per the new GDP series comes into play, the real GDP growth for last year is estimated at 7.6%. In terms of quarterly GDP growth projection, the growth for Q1 is projected at 6.8%, Q2 at 6.7%, Q3 at 7% and Q4 at 7.2%." In terms of in ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 8, 2026 (ANI): The RBI Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), led by Governor Sanjay Malhotra, has kept the Repo Rate unchanged at 5.25% with a neutral stance. The central bank highlighted concerns over global trade disruptions, the ongoing West Asia conflict, and their impact on India's economic growth, merchandise exports, and inflation. RBI projects GDP growth at 6.9% for FY 26-27 and CPI inflation at 4.6%, while noting the volatility ivn domestic and global markets. ...Read More >
Mumbai: In a bid to promote ease of doing business, Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday proposed to revise and rationalise guidelines to facilitate better utilisation of bank board's time and draft directions in this regard would be released shortly. The matters to be placed before the Boards of banks, along with their periodicity, are determined by the Boards themselves, guided by the seven broad themes prescribed by the Reserve Bank of India. Meanwhile, the Reserve Bank has als ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank of India kept its key policy rate unchanged on Wednesday while warning of lower growth and higher inflation as the Middle East crisis reverses a "Goldilocks" phase for the South Asian economy. Overnight, the U.S and Iran announced a two-week ceasefire in hostilities after more than a month of fighting, which pushed oil prices sharply higher and disrupted the supply of gas to economies the world over. India, which imports 90% of its oil supplies, is seen as among the mo ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 8 (PTI) The Reserve Bank of India kept its key policy rate unchanged on Wednesday, adopting a cautious wait-and-watch stance as policymakers assessed the fallout from the six-week Iran conflict on energy supplies, inflation and growth. The central bank's six-member Monetary Policy Committee voted unanimously to keep the benchmark repurchase rate at 5.25 per cent, flagging heightened uncertainty after the West Asia conflict drove crude prices sharply higher, weakened the rupee and di ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 8: The Reserve Bank on Wednesday expectedly kept interest rates unchanged amid hopes of a global recovery on the back of ceasefire in the six-week-long US/Israel-Iran conflict. The policy decision comes as a month and a-half-long West Asia conflict has disrupted energy supplies, shot up crude oil prices and created fiscal and inflationary pressures for import-dependent nations like India. This is the first monetary policy review after the government announced a fresh inflation targ ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Industry experts have suggested that the Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) choosing to maintain the status quo on policy rates reflects a cautious approach to navigating global uncertainties and domestic growth targets. The Reserve Bank of India 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. Sujan Ha ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 8 (PTI) The Reserve Bank on Wednesday projected retail inflation for the current financial year at 4.6 per cent, well within the government-mandated inflation target range of 4 per cent with a tolerance band of +/- 2 per cent. Before the outbreak of the West Asia conflict, India's macroeconomic fundamentals exuded confidence with buoyant growth and low inflation. Conditions turned adverse in March with the widening of the conflict zone and its intensification. The consumer price in ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India has kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25%, offering immediate relief to homebuyers and borrowers as loan EMIs are expected to remain stable for now. No Immediate Impact on EMIs With the repo rate unchanged, banks are unlikely to increase lending rates in the short term, meaning existing home loan borrowers will not see a rise in their EMIs. This move provides financial predictability and helps borrowers better manage their monthly budgets. The decision is ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 8: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent, and maintaining the status quo in its latest Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting. The Standing Deposit Facility (SDF) rate has been kept unchanged at 5 per cent, while the Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) rate remains at 5.50 per cent, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said while announcing the MPC decision. The RBI Governor described 2025 as a challenging year, but noted that inflatio ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has projected India's economic growth to moderate to 6.9% in 2026-27, while inflation is expected to edge higher to 4.6%, as geopolitical tensions and global supply disruptions cloud the macroeconomic outlook. Announcing the first bi-monthly monetary policy of FY27, the RBI said the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) retained the policy repo rate at 5.25% and maintained a neutral stance, citing a complex trade-off between supporting growth and containing ...Read More >
(RTTNews) - The Reserve Bank of India decided to hold its benchmark interest rates on Wednesday as macroeconomic outlook remains resilient despite elevated geopolitical tensions. At the meeting, the Monetary Policy Committee, governed by Sanjay Malhotra, unanimously decided to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25 percent. "It is prudent to wait and watch the changing circumstances and the evolving growth-inflation outlook," the bank said in a statement. The MPC also decided to continue ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 8 (ANI): 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. Also Read | Why I ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Real GDP growth for the current year is projected at 6.9 per cent, the Governor of Reserve Bank of India, Sanjay Malhotra, said on Wednesday. The Governor projected that the growth trajectory for the year showed a steady pattern across all four quarters. The central bank estimated first-quarter growth at 6.8 per cent, followed by 6.7 per cent in the second quarter. Projections for the third and fourth quarters stood at 7 per cent and 7.2 per cent, respectively. ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has unanimously decided to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent, and to maintain a neutral stance amid geopolitical uncertainties, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said on Wednesday. The RBI expectedly kept the interest rates unchanged amid hopes of a global recovery on the back of a ceasefire in the six-week-long US-Israel-Iran conflict. The policy decision comes as a month-and-a-half-long West Asia conflict has d ...Read More >
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