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Mumbai, April 8: Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty surged nearly 4 per cent on Wednesday, following an impressive rally in global markets and a drop in crude oil prices after the US and Iran announced a two-week ceasefire. The RBI decision to keep the policy repo rate unchanged, heavy buying across all sectors and a strengthening rupee against the US dollar also improved investor sentiment, traders said. Rallying for the fifth day in a row, the 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 2,946.32 point ...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 >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) Interest rate-sensitive realty, auto and bank stocks were in high demand on Wednesday, a day when the Reserve Bank of India kept its key policy rate unchanged, adopting a wait-and-watch stance as policymakers assessed the fallout from the Iran conflict on energy supplies, inflation and growth. A sharp rally in the broader equity market also aided buying in these stocks. Among realty firms, the stock of Lodha Developers surged 8.48 per cent, Prestige Estates Projects jump ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) Investors' wealth swelled by Rs 16.25 lakh crore on Wednesday, mirroring a sharp rally in the stock market where the BSE Sensex jumped nearly 4 per cent, after the US and Iran announced a two-week ceasefire. Rising for the fifth day in a row, the 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 2,946.32 points or 3.95 per cent to settle at 77,562.90, registering its best trading day in five years. During the day, it surged 3,018.96 points or 4 per cent to 77,635.54. Thanks to the sharp rally ...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 >
Mumbai, Apr 8 (PTI) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty surged nearly 4 per cent on Wednesday, following an impressive rally in global markets and a drop in crude oil prices after the US and Iran announced a two-week ceasefire. The RBI decision to keep the policy repo rate unchanged, heavy buying across all sectors and a strengthening rupee against the US dollar also improved investor sentiment, traders said. Rallying for the fifth day in a row, the 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 2,946.32 po ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, April 8 (Xinhua) -- India's central banking institution, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), on Wednesday announced it has kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25 percent. Repo rate is the rate at which the central bank lends money to commercial banks in the event of a shortfall of funds. "Consequently, the standing deposit facility (SDF) rate remains at 5.00 percent and the marginal standing facility (MSF) rate and the bank rate remains at 5.50 percent," an RBI statement reads. Meanwhil ...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 >
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) Stable interest rates on home loans coupled with strong end-user demand will help real estate developers to sustain sales momentum, realtors' bodies CREDAI and NAREDCO on Wednesday said while hailing the RBI's decision to keep repo rate unchanged. The two associations, which have around 20,000 real estate developers as members, pointed out that the real estate sector could face the pressure of an increase in input costs because of the West Asia conflict, but asserted that ...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 >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) Silver prices soared by Rs 15,028 to Rs 2.46 lakh per kilogram in futures trade on Wednesday driven by strong global trends and increased investors' sentiment after US and Iran announced a two week ceasefire. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, the white metal for May delivery soared by Rs 15,028, or 6.5 per cent, to Rs 2,46,376 per kg from Tuesday's closing level of Rs 2,31,348 per kg. Silver prices saw a notable increase on Wednesday reflecting a strong demand amid rising ...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 >
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. The projection follo ...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 [India], April 8 (ANI): Economists and industry leaders on Wednesday largely backed the Reserve Bank of India's decision to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent, saying the central bank's cautious approach is appropriate amid global uncertainties and rising energy prices. Experts said the move reflects a balancing act between controlling inflation and sustaining economic growth. Dipti Deshpande, Principal Economist at Crisil Ltd, said the RBI's decision to maintain the polic ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], Apr 8 (ANI): Real estate developers and property consultants on Wednesday welcomed the Reserve Bank of India's decision to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent, saying the move will keep home loan rates stable and support housing demand amid global uncertainties. Industry players said the RBI's decision provides predictability for both developers and homebuyers at a time when construction costs remain under pressure due to global geopolitical tensions. Shrini ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Reserve Bank of India's decision to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent is likely to provide stability for mortgage rates, real estate industry leaders said on Wednesday. Shrinivas Rao, FRICS, CEO, Vestian welcomed the pause as a relief for developers and homebuyers as it will keep mortgage rates competitive when construction costs remain elevated over the ongoing West Asia crisis. Rao said the move could help cushion the impact of rising input cos ...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 >
Consequently, the standing deposit facility (SDF) rate remains at 5 per cent and the marginal standing facility (MSF) rate and the bank rate remain at 5.5 per cent. The committee, which held its 60th meeting from April 6 to 8 under the chairmanship of RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra, also decided to continue with the neutral stance, the monetary policy statement released after the meeting said. Elevated energy and other commodity prices coupled with supply shock due to disruptions in the Strait o ...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 >
New Delhi, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Indian rupee on Wednesday showed positivity for a fourth consecutive session against the dollar, tracking gains in global equities after the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, offering markets respite from turbulence driven by the West Asia conflict. The domestic currency rose 0.4 per cent to 92.61 against the dollar from its previous close of 93. This comes after US President Donald Trump announced a temporary ceasefire with Iran, ea ...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 >
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