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Thursday, April 30, 2026
TopicRBI rate cut

Topic: RBI rate cut

AAP is the new pan-national party and now a long-term threat to BJP. Over to Gujarat

ThePrint view on the most important issues.

High inflation doesn’t give RBI room for more interest rate cuts, MPC member indicates

Inflation is being driven by supply-side problems and is likely to stay elevated for a while, RBI's new MPC member Mridul Saggar says.

Fall in wholesale inflation gives room to RBI to further cut rates

WPI inflation data signals weak demand & allows RBI to further cut rates to support an economy headed for first annual contraction in more than four decades.

Why cutting interest rates now has become much more complicated for RBI

One reason for RBI’s reluctance may be worries that deeper rate cuts could worsen outflows and weaken the rupee, according to investors.

Latest inflation data opens room for RBI rate cuts

With inflation expected to decline in the coming months, it will allow the Reserve Bank of India to keep the door open for more policy easing to boost credit demand.

RBI set to cut rates 6th time this year but all eyes on its growth forecast

A majority of economists surveyed by Bloomberg News expect a quarter-point cut, with the rest expecting reductions of 15 to 50 basis points.

RBI has no option but to cut interest rates this week after Q2 growth slumped to 4.5%

RBI has already cut interest rates by 135 basis points in five moves this year & last week’s weak data gives it added reason to continue pushing for growth.

Why Indian economic tiger became puppy with tail between legs & what markets want Modi to do

The economic crisis can be fixed only with genuine, brave reform. If this Modi govt can’t do it, it will confirm fears that it has lost its mojo.

Stock market suffers worst this week after RBI announces repo rate cut by 25 bps

The S&P BSE Sensex fell 1.1% and NSE Nifty 50 Index was down by 1.2% which marks the worst performance since May.

On Camera

Keeping CAPF in Bengal for 60 days raises constitutional questions. It’s not an occupying force

Under Article 324, the ECI requisitions central forces to ensure free and fair polling. But once the ballot boxes are sealed, that authority begins to fade.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.