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Tuesday, August 26, 2025
TopicMonetary Policy Committee

Topic: Monetary Policy Committee

RBI’s first Monetary Policy Committee bows out, its record sullied by inflation at the end

RBI's MPC will be overhauled with 3 new external members expected to join by October & possibly changes to its targeting framework introduced next year.

RBI turns cautious amid inflation, keeps interest rate unchanged at 4%

RBI expects headline inflation to remain elevated in the second quarter of 2020-21. It also sees real GDP shrinking in the first half as well as the full year.

Why RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das is not likely to risk another rate cut this week

CPI-based inflation has remained over 6% for last 2 quarters. With NPAs also expected to rise significantly, RBI could focus on financial stability this time.

Higher inflation doesn’t mean RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee should increase interest rates

With gradual resumption of supply chains, inflation may come down. Data has also been limited by the lockdown, so the MPC should wait before changing rates.

Govt package a relief measure, tax-break stimulus ideal to fight Covid: RBI panel member

Tax breaks may have a greater multiplier effect on the economy than govt spending, says RBI's monetary policy committee independent member Chetan Ghate.

RBI announces more liquidity measures, hints at rate cut in policy meet on 3 April

RBI announced USD 2 billion dollar-rupee swap on 23 March and up to Rs 1 lakh crore of long-term repo operations as and when the market needs it.

RBI to review decision making of Monetary Policy Committee to revive slowing economy

RBI's Monetary Policy Committee was formed in 2016 for inflation targetting. Currently, interest rates are decided by a majority vote in the 6 member-committee.

Economic slowdown worrying, should keep interest rates low, says Monetary Policy Committee

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said the central bank will keep its policy stance accommodative for as long as it was necessary to revive growth.

Outlook for India’s growth is bleak and RBI forecasts this year nail it

RBI cuts growth forecast for 2019-20 for the third time in 6 months — to 6.9% from 7.4%.

RBI cuts policy rates again, gives Modi govt a helping hand in battling falling growth

The RBI has cut key policy rates by 25 basis points in the central bank's third consecutive rate cut, which comes amid slow growth for the fourth consecutive quarter.

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