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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: India's inflation is likely to stay low in FY27, supported by well-stocked granaries, low oil prices, and other long-term factors that keep core inflation under control. According to a new report by HSBC Global Investment Research, these factors will help maintain price stability in the coming months. HSBC noted that while it does not expect the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to cut the repo rate further, there is a possibility of easing if economic growth slows down. November inflatio ...Read More >
New Delhi: RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday cautioned that the US-imposed 50% tariffs on Indian exports will weigh on India's growth momentum, even as he expressed confidence in the economy's resilience. Presenting the monetary policy review, he said growth in the second half of FY2025-26 could decelerate due to global trade uncertainties, though domestic factors will cushion the impact. Tariff And Trade Risks Malhotra highlighted that 25% of the tariffs are 'reciprocal' while another ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 29: India's fiscal deficit for the five-month period from April to August stood at Rs 5.98 lakh crore, which represents 38.1 per cent of the government's full-year target for the financial year 2025-26, official data released on Tuesday showed. Revenue collection trends This indicates that the fiscal deficit is well under control and on its declining glide path, with the economy growing on a stable path. Net tax receipts during the period stood at Rs 8.1 lakh crore, which was a ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) India's fiscal deficit for the five-month period from April to August stood at Rs 5.98 lakh crore, which represents 38.1 per cent of the government's full-year target for the financial year 2025-26, official data released on Tuesday showed. This indicates that the fiscal deficit is well under control and on its declining glide path, with the economy growing on a stable path. Net tax receipts during the period stood at Rs 8.1 lakh crore, which was a tad lower ...Read More >
Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. Bitcoin is trading at a critical level after a quiet weekend, with bulls managing to defend key supports but struggling to generate fresh upside momentum. The market remains tense as investors await the US Federal Reserve's interest rate decision scheduled for this Wednesday. A potential 25-basis-point cut is widely anticipated, which many see as a sign of a gradual pivot rather t ...Read More >
India's retail food inflation remained negative for the third consecutive month in August at -0.69%, driven by lower prices for vegetables, cereals, and pulses. Retail food inflation remained in the negative zone for three consecutive months in August when it came in at (-) 0.69%, largely driven by subdued prices of vegetables, cereals, pulses, meat, eggs and spices. Food inflation was further in the negative zone in July (-1.76%) and June (-1.01%). The consumer food price index (CFPI) rose 0. ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's retail inflation edged up modestly in August, but economists and industry leaders believe the rise is temporary and unlikely to upset the country's broader price stability, partly due to recent GST reforms. Official data released on Friday showed that retail inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), climbed to 2.07 percent year-on-year in August 2025, compared with 1.61 percent in July. The increase of 46 basis points, though notable, still kept inflation well wit ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 13 (ANI): India's retail inflation edged up modestly in August, but economists and industry leaders believe the rise is temporary and unlikely to upset the country's broader price stability, partly due to recent GST reforms. Official data released on Friday showed that retail inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), climbed to 2.07% year-on-year in August 2025, compared with 1.61% in July. The increase of 46 basis points, though notable, still kept in ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 12: The consumer price index-based (CPI) inflation, which stood under the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) tolerance level of 2-6 per cent in August amid an unfavourable geo-political situation, will maintain price stability, industry experts said on Friday. PHDCCI Highlights Food Price Impact CPI inflation stood at 2.07 per cent for the month despite unfavourable geopolitical situations. "Year-on-year CPI inflation for August stood within RBI's tolerance limit, despite internation ...Read More >
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Monday asked banks and corporates to come together and drive the "animal spirits" RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Monday asked banks and corporates to come together and drive the "animal spirits" to create an investment cycle, as the country navigates a choppy global economic environment. In his inaugural address at the annual banking conference 'FIBAC 2025', the Governor said RBI is examining measures to expand bank credit including the sunrise sectors. "I woul ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Monday said that the central bank's focus on price stability has played a key role in strengthening India's macroeconomic fundamentals. Speaking at 'FIBAC 2025', organised jointly by FICCI and IBA, he added that while price stability remains the primary objective of monetary policy, growth has never been lost sight of. "We will continue to conduct monetary policy with the primary objective of price stability, keeping in view the o ...Read More >
Mumbai: Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra Monday said that corporates and banks need to come together to boost investments amid challenges emanating from tariff uncertainties and geopolitical concerns, stressing that the central bank has not lost sight of growth objectives. Speaking at the annual Fibac event here, the Governor said he is hopeful that the ongoing negotiations between the US and Indian trade representatives will yield a decision which will "minimize" the impact of tariffs on ...Read More >
Mumbai, Aug 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Monday said that the central bank's focus on price stability has played a key role in strengthening India's macroeconomic fundamentals. Speaking at 'FIBAC 2025', organised jointly by FICCI and IBA, he added that while price stability remains the primary objective of monetary policy, growth has never been lost sight of. "We will continue to conduct monetary policy with the primary objective of price stabilit ...Read More >
Telangana BJP president N. Ramchander Rao has slammed a ₹25 crore defamation notice on Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka and sought an unconditional public apology for his 'illegal' and 'unlawful' acts of making false imputations against him with regard to the suicide of University of Hyderabad (UoH) research scholar Rohith Vemula causing him 'serious agony' and 'Irreversible' damage. Mr. Vikramarka has been given three days to apologise or criminal action will be taken claiming dam ...Read More >
Mumbai: The future rate decisions of the central bank's Monetary Policy Committee could go either way, depending on the inflation outlook and economic growth, said governor Sanjay Malhotra, citing the regulator's "neutral" policy stance. Lower inflation and a slowdown in growth can both be equally important catalysts for potential rate cuts, the Reserve Bank of India governor said in an interview with CNBC TV18 on Tuesday. RBI cut the benchmark repo rate by 25 basis points each in February and ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): Wholesale inflation in India likely surged to 0.80 per cent year-on-year in June 2025 from 0.39 per cent in May, mainly due to a month-on-month rise in food, fuel and core inflation, according to a report by Union Bank of India. The report highlighted that core WPI, which excludes food and fuel, rose sharply from 0.86 per cent in May to 1.63 per cent in June. Also Read | Tesla India First Showroom To Open in Mumbai on July 15 As 'Experience Centre', Closer to ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Top bankers on Friday hailed the Reserve Bank's decision to reduce repo rate by 50 basis points to 5.50 per cent and cash reserve ratio (CRR) by 100 basis points in four tranches, saying the policy move is expected to provide the necessary drive for credit expansion in priority sectors which will enhance the financial inclusion. Besides this, the revision in CPI inflation to 3.7 per cent for FY26 also shows the RBI's confidence in inflation being aligned with ...Read More >
MUMBAI: In a move that jolted markets and defied expectations, the Reserve Bank of India cut its benchmark policy rate by 50 basis points and announced a Rs 2.5 lakh crore liquidity infusion via a 100 basis point reduction in the cash reserve ratio (CRR). The CRR cut reduces the portion of deposits banks must park with the central bank, effectively freeing up funds to support credit growth.Governor Sanjay Malhotra framed the dual action as a response to shifting macroeconomic conditions, stating ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jun 6 (PTI) Reserve Bank on Friday retained GDP growth projections for the current fiscal at 6.5 per cent, saying the Indian economy presents a picture of strength, stability and opportunity in the backdrop of global uncertainty. The FY26 growth projections are compared with the 6.5 per cent economic growth recorded in the 2024-25 fiscal year. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has projected economic growth at 6.5 per cent for the June quarter and 6.7 per cent for the September quarter. F ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Indian equity markets opened on a strong note Friday, buoyed by the Reserve Bank of India's unexpected 50 basis point repo rate cut, which lifted investor sentiment and sparked a broad-based rally from early lows. The BSE Sensex rose 96 points or 0.12% to 81,538, recovering nearly 350 points from the day's intraday low. Similarly, the NSE Nifty50 gained 29 points or 0.12%, trading at 24,780, as markets welcomed the central bank's proactive move to support growth. Market Highlights Th ...Read More >
CHENNAI: In a stronger-than-expected move, the Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on Friday slashed the repo rate by 50 basis points, bringing it down to 5.50%. The decision reflects the central bank's growing concerns over a prolonged inflation fight and increasing growth-inflation trade-offs in a challenging global economic environment. Delivering the policy statement, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra acknowledged that while inflation has broadly moderated, "the last mile in ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 7 (ANI): RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday said India can certainly achieve 7 per cent or above growth and that should be what the country should aspire for. "These are difficult questions to answer, but nevertheless, I would like to stick my neck out and say that certainly India can achieve 7 per cent plus growth rate, and we should certainly aspire for," RBI Governor said, when asked whether 7 per cent or above growth rate is achievable, at the post ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Food supplies and consumer welfare minister Krushna Chandra Patra on Tuesday attributed the rising cost of pulses to a 10-12% decline in imports and adverse weather conditions affecting the supply chain. Addressing an adjournment motion on price rise in the assembly, Patra outlined several measures implemented by the govt to control escalating commodity prices. District collectors have been directed to conduct regular meetings with local traders and monitor the prices of essential ...Read More >
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