rupee

RBI raises repo rate by 50 bps on global cues, inflation fears

Through the repo rate hike, the RBI monetary policy committee has tried to tackle global headwinds and runaway inflation at home. Read more »
inflation and interest rates

RBI may raise key interest rate by 50 bps on global cues

While there is a need for frontloaded policy tightening, the terminal interest rate need not be very high, given the confusing nature of inflation. Read more »
Liberalised remittance scheme

War on inflation: How interest rate will begin to bite

RBI interest rate hike: Policymakers and central banks around the globe continue to battle inflation amid critical geopolitical situations and look to avoid recession by tightening their monetary policy. Read more »
IMF, RBI

RBI to focus on withdrawal of accommodation

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) raises inflation projection for the financial year to 6.7%, retains growth forecast at 7.2%. Read more »
New credit card guidelines from RBI

RBI issues stringent credit card guidelines to protect customers

RBI’s fresh credit card guidelines for issuers contain several provisions that protect and empower cardholders. Read more »
global economy facing recession

RBI holds interest rates steady, but brings hawkish undertone to policy

With the RBI shifting to a more hawkish policy, markets players can expect hikes in interest rates in coming monetary policy reviews. Read more »
Indian middle class

Why RBI should keep interest rates, monetary policy stance unchanged

Rising crude price is the reason for high inflation, and RBI may choose to ignore this transitory phenomenon. Read more »
Russia crude oil exports

Inflation threat: RBI may hike reverse repo rate by 15 bp

The RBI monetary policy committee should hike policy rates gradually from now as doing it later in haste could destabilise the financial system. Read more »
India facing wholesale inflation trouble

Rising wholesale inflation rings alarm bells for consumers, industry

High wholesale inflation will reflect in consumer prices in coming months, prompting RBI to revise its policy rates and monetary stance. Read more »
Indian middle class

Commodity prices, supply chain disruptions may upset RBI’s inflation math

The RBI has come up with an unconvincing forecast that inflation will cool down to 5.3% in the current financial year before easing to 4-4.3% by the end of the next. Read more »