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Fitch Solutions company BMI raises FY27 growth forecast for India to 7.5%

BMI expects India's economy to grow 7.5 per cent in FY27, driven by industrial activity, but has lowered its FY28 forecast amid elevated oil prices and inflation risks

Business Standard 1d ago · 12 Oct, 01:39 PM 1 min read

Policy

Inflation could hit 7%, forcing RBI to hike rates by 150 bps further: Report

India's inflation is projected to reach 6-7% due to increasing price pressures and consumer expectations. The Reserve Ba...

The Times of India 1d ago · 12 Oct, 06:14 AM

Policy

India’s Central Bank Raises Repo Rate to 5.50%, First Increase Since 2023

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) raised its benchmark policy repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50% on Wednesday, the cent...

Naturalnews.com 4d ago · 09 Oct, 06:00 AM

Policy

Deposit rate hikes unlikely for 3 months; RBI action to help NIMs: SBI chairman C S Setty

State Bank of India Chairman C S Setty stated there will be no deposit rate hikes for the next three months. He cited su...

The Times of India 5d ago · 08 Oct, 09:41 AM

Policy

Deposit rates unlikely to rise for upto 3 months: SBI chairman Setty

State Bank of India Chairman C S Setty on Thursday said he does not see deposit rate hike for up to three months because...

Business Standard 5d ago · 08 Oct, 09:25 AM

Commodities

Economists see food, oil stoking India’s September inflation

India's consumer inflation is anticipated to rise as energy costs increased significantly during September. Brent crude...

The Times of India 5d ago · 08 Oct, 03:33 AM

Policy

RBI’s repo rate hike: Inflation must be tackled in a global context weighing against macro stability

The Indian central bank’s first rate hike since early 2023 aims to tame inflation. That’s reassuring. Macro stability, h...

Livemint 5d ago · 08 Oct, 02:01 AM

Policy

RBI ups real GDP, CPI inflation forecasts for FY27 amid repo rate hike

RBI lifts FY27 GDP and CPI forecasts, hints at resilient growth despite a 25bp rate rise amid supply-side inflation pres...

BusinessLine 6d ago · 07 Oct, 01:38 PM

Policy

RBI rate hike pulls markets lower

RBI 25bp rate hike triggers cautious India markets, dragging Nifty and Sensex while GDP growth fixed higher and inflatio...

BusinessLine 6d ago · 07 Oct, 12:59 PM

Policy

RBI has hiked the repo rate at last but can its monetary policy committee make up for lost time?

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has finally raised its repo rate after an 18-month stretch of wait and watch. Whether it...

Livemint 6d ago · 07 Oct, 12:38 PM

Policy

RBI MPC Meeting Oct 2026 Highlights: RBI MPC hikes repo rate by 25 bps to 5.5%, changes stance to 'calibrated tightening'

RBI Monetary Policy Meeting Oct 7, Highlights: Find here all the highlgihts related to the RBI Monetary Policy Committee...

BusinessLine 6d ago · 07 Oct, 09:02 AM

Policy

RBI hikes rate, but analysts see shift to ‘calibrated tightening’ as bigger takeaway. How can this impact markets?

RBI’s 25-bps repo rate hike to 5.50% was largely expected, but its shift to ‘calibrated tightening’ surprised markets an...

The Times of India 6d ago · 07 Oct, 07:10 AM

Policy

RBI's rate cut pre-emptive measure than start of hike cycle: Sujan Hajra

RBI Repo Rate Hike: A 25-bps hike today may reduce some near-term policy flexibility, but it also lowers the risk of hav...

Business Standard 6d ago · 07 Oct, 06:54 AM

Policy

More RBI rate hikes loading? Decoding what Malhotra's 'caliberated tightening' stance means

The Reserve Bank of India has increased the repo rate to 5.50% after maintaining it for several months. This shift to a...

The Times of India 6d ago · 07 Oct, 06:11 AM

Policy

Four horsemen of economic trouble? RBI governor flags the risks spooking the world

The RBI raised the repo rate 25 bps to 5.50%, its first hike in nearly four years, and shifted its stance to calibrated...

The Times of India 6d ago · 07 Oct, 06:05 AM

Policy

RBI MPC speech: FDI, forex reserves, credit growth — what Governor Sanjay Malhotra said on global financials

Governor Sanjay Malhotra highlighted stronger FDI inflows, $734.6 billion forex reserves and 18.1% bank credit growth, w...

Livemint 6d ago · 07 Oct, 05:49 AM

Policy

RBI MPC Key Takeaways 2026: Repo rate hiked to 5.50%, FY27 GDP growth forecast raised to 7.1%

RBI Monetary Policy 2026 Takeaways: The Reserve Bank of India raised the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50%, the firs...

The Times of India 6d ago · 07 Oct, 05:01 AM

Policy

RBI GDP Growth 2026: Malhotra & Co raise FY27 GDP forecast to 7.1% from 6.7%

RBI GDP Growth 2026: The Reserve Bank of India increased its economic growth forecast for fiscal 2026-27 to 7.1%. The ad...

The Times of India 6d ago · 07 Oct, 04:44 AM

Policy

RBI Repo Rate 2026: Why RBI MPC lifted repo rates for the first time in nearly four years in October policy

RBI Repo Rate: The Reserve Bank of India increased the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50% after recent inflation conc...

The Times of India 6d ago · 07 Oct, 04:33 AM

Policy

RBI MPC Meeting 2026: Malhotra & Co hike repo rate by 25 bps to 5.50% for first time in nearly 4 years as inflation pressures build

RBI Monetary Policy Meeting 2026: The RBI raised the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50%, its first hike in nearly fou...

The Times of India 6d ago · 07 Oct, 04:32 AM

Policy

RBI likely to hike repo rate by 25 bps to 5.50% in October policy: ET Poll

On Monday, the Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee will hold important meetings. Analysts are anticipating...

The Times of India 8d ago · 05 Oct, 12:00 AM

Policy

RBI likely to hike repo rate by 25 bps to 5.50% in October policy: ET Poll

On Monday, the Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee will hold important meetings. Analysts are anticipating...

The Times of India 8d ago · 05 Oct, 12:00 AM

Policy

RBI may hike rates by 0.25% in Oct policy amid inflation: Experts poll

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to increase the repo rate by 0.25 per cent in the October monetary policy revi...

Business Standard 9d ago · 04 Oct, 10:09 AM

Policy

RBI may hike repo rate by 25 bps as inflation and oil risks mount: Sunil Sanghai

The RBI could raise the repo rate by 25 basis points in October and signal further tightening as inflation, elevated cru...

The Times of India 9d ago · 04 Oct, 09:40 AM

Markets

Sensex today | Stock Market Highlights: Sensex falls 571 points, Nifty slips 0.88% as auto stocks drag markets

Sensex Today, Nifty 50 | Stock Market Highlights: Indian equities ended lower on Thursday, weighed by losses in auto st...

BusinessLine 12d ago · 01 Oct, 10:36 AM

Policy

RBI’s wait and watch phase is over as inflation demands a rate hike

RBI has maintained its policy rate at 5.25% but is facing significant inflation pressures. Retail inflation has risen ab...

The Times of India 13d ago · 30 Sep, 05:50 PM

Policy

Why bond yields are staying high

Fears of inflation going up, burden of subsidies and expectations of tight monetary policy are factors

BusinessLine 14d ago · 29 Sep, 03:18 PM

Policy

RBI may face two hikes, one dilemma as repo rate is seen hitting 5.75% soon: Report

The Reserve Bank of India is projected to increase its repo rate by 25 basis points in October and December. Inflationar...

The Times of India 14d ago · 29 Sep, 12:22 PM

Markets

ETMarkets Smart Talk| F&O STT, UPI charges and trading costs: Sandeep Neema on the hidden drag on retail returns

In this segment of ETMarkets Smart Talk, we speak with Sandeep Neema, Director and Fund Manager at PL Asset Management,...

The Times of India 15d ago · 28 Sep, 04:10 AM

Policy

Simply Put: Central bank stances

Two friends discuss RBI policy stances—accommodative, neutral, and tightening—and what they signal for future rate decis...

BusinessLine 17d ago · 26 Sep, 04:08 PM

Global

ADB, OECD, Fitch, S&P Global raise India's FY27 growth projection

ADB, OECD, Fitch and S&P Global raised their India FY27 growth forecasts to 6.9-7.1%, citing resilient domestic demand,...

Business Standard 20d ago · 23 Sep, 02:34 PM

Markets

ADB raised India’s FY27 growth forecast to 7%

The Asian Development Bank has raised its FY27 India growth forecast to 7% from 6.6%, citing strong public investment an...

The Times of India 20d ago · 23 Sep, 10:53 AM

Markets

Sensex today | Stock Market Highlights: Nifty closes at 23,446, gains 118 points, Sensex ends at 74,828 on stronger domestic growth momentum

Sensex, Nifty, Stock Price Highlights: Indian equity markets closed higher on Wednesday, with the Nifty 50 gaining 117.8...

BusinessLine 20d ago · 23 Sep, 10:49 AM

Markets

ADB raises India FY27 growth forecast to 7%, cuts FY28 estimate to 7.1%

ADB raised India's FY27 growth forecast to 7 per cent from 6.6 per cent on strong investment and services exports, while...

Business Standard 20d ago · 23 Sep, 08:55 AM

Commodities

Sensex today | Stock Market Highlights: Sensex rises 564 pts, Nifty closes at 23,414; Rupee ends at 95.81 in subdued trade

Sensex, Nifty, Stock Price Highlights: Indian shares edged higher on Monday, ​aided by bargain-buying following recent l...

BusinessLine 22d ago · 21 Sep, 10:38 AM

Policy

‘Fed’ up with inflation? US rate hike leaves RBI with an October-or-December dilemma, economists say

The US Federal Reserve’s first rate hike since 2023 has added to pressure on India, with the rupee breaching 96 against...

The Times of India 26d ago · 17 Sep, 06:15 AM

Global

Tonight's US Fed rate decision will cast a long shadow over India

Federal Reserve Rate Impact on India: Federal Reserve rate hike is set to intensify pressure on India’s rupee, bond yiel...

The Times of India 27d ago · 16 Sep, 08:29 AM

Policy

India has drawn dollars in bulk but faces a policy quadrilemma—one that involves asset values too

The macro policy trilemma is well known, but India actually faces a quadrilemma. Here's why asset inflation also needs t...

Livemint 29d ago · 14 Sep, 07:00 AM