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Tuesday, August 26, 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

Indira Gandhi gets credit for Punjab formation. It was Lal Bahadur Shastri who paved the way

As the discussions in the centre progressed, it became clear that the establishment of a border force was not just a response to immediate threats but part of a broader strategy.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

Centre appoints Army ex-vice chief Lt Gen NS Raja Subramani as military adviser to NSC Secretariat

New Delhi: Former Indian Army Vice Chief Lt Gen N.S. Raja Subramani (Retd) has been appointed the new Military Advisor (MA) to the National...

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.