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Wednesday, August 6, 2025
TopicMonetary policy

Topic: monetary policy

RBI projects 6.7% growth for FY 26 on better Rabi harvest, tax relief by govt

Among key drivers on demand side, household consumption expected to remain robust aided by Budget tax relief, RBI Guv said.

Amid challenges, the upcoming budget & monetary policy must work in tandem to focus on growth

The Union Budget must cut revenue expenditure so growth-boosting tax cuts are possible, while monetary policy should focus on growth-inflation dynamics instead of defending the falling rupee.

US Fed keeps key interest rates intact for 7th time fearing inflation

The US Federal Reserve in its latest monetary policy meeting Wednesday left key interest rate unchanged at 5.25-5.50 per cent 'in order to keep the demand in line with supply and reduce inflationary pressure'.

RBI holds key interest rates, raises growth outlook

Monetary Policy Committee Friday kept the repo rate unchanged at 6.50% for an eighth straight policy meeting, in a continued attempt towards bringing down inflation to 4% target.

RBI didn’t do heavy lifting under Subbarao. And Finance Ministry didn’t undermine the Governor

In my view as the finance secretary during UPA II govt, the least RBI could have done was not to further depress the sentiment with doomsday prophecies.

Uncertainty over food & oil prices — why India, like other countries, held its policy rates steady

Most global central banks acknowledge easing in inflation but note it remains above target. Recent geopolitical disruptions also pose upside risk to inflation, a view held by RBI as well.

RBI less than worried on growth front, but spikes in food & oil prices still loom

In an expected development, the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decided to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 6.5...

India can pull off 6.5% growth over next 10 yrs, but not without some key policy changes

Employment & education are some of the constraints. Plus, greater dependence on domestic sources of growth will deny India momentum that comes from accessing international markets.

How India’s economy fared in a year of shocks, aftershocks & slowing global growth

While persistent inflation led to failure to achieve inflation target in 2022 for the first time since 2016 and exports slowed down, the banking sector continued to be resilient.

What the RBI’s sharp interest rate hike portends for the Indian economy

RBI has noted that preserving price stability and anchoring inflationary expectations is the most optimal strategy to ensure durable growth.

On Camera

Where is Skill India money going? It’s a Rs 48,000 crore mystery

All industries are still facing an acute shortage of skilled manpower despite thousands of crores spent on skilling schemes.

BJP MPs go full throttle against Trump even as govt hails enduring India-US ties amid tariff tension

New Delhi: While the Indian government has made a measured response to the 25 percent trade tariff imposed by Donald Trump, many in the BJP...

Trump feared India could arm BrahMos with nuclear warhead to target Pakistan in Op Sindoor—WSJ report

New Delhi: During Operation Sindoor, the United States which had received intelligence suggesting that India had launched BrahMos cruise missiles to strike targets inside...

Pakistan, Dhaka have played Washington well. Back home, Modi ecosystem has an inner conflict

To protect ourselves from Trumpian diplomacy, first we must introspect the bipolarity within our establishment discourse.