RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra is set to announce the outcome of the two-day meeting on February 7, 2025, at 10:00 AM.
2 min read6 Feb 2025India’s central bank is reportedly conducting dollar-rupee swaps and selling spot dollars to support the rupee. Traders noted that the RBI’s recent interventions have affected rupee liquidity, while forward premiums for dollar-rupee have decreased.
1 min read6 Feb 2025RBI monetary policy: With the government’s focus on fiscal consolidation, experts anticipate the RBI will announce a 25 bps rate cut on February 7. India’s GDP growth has slowed to 5.4%, while inflation is easing, creating a conducive environment for monetary easing.
3 min read6 Feb 2025Stock Market Today: For Nifty-50 index 23600 and 23500 would be the key support zones, while 23800 could act as crucial resistance areas for traders. Also below 23500, traders may prefer to exit their long positions, said experts
4 min read6 Feb 2025The RBI is expected to cut the repo rate for the first time in nearly five years during its February meeting, influenced by government policies and easing inflation concerns. Analysts predict a cumulative reduction of 75 bps, starting with a 25-bps cut in February.
2 min read6 Feb 2025Given the many unknown unknowns we now face, and the budget’s stimulus aimed at consumer spending, India might be served best if the monetary policy committee were to heed this Chinese saying and bide its time for now.
3 min read4 Feb 2025The RBI is expected to cut the repo rate by 25bps in February, easing borrowing costs for the middle class. Analysts predict a total reduction of 100bps in the current cycle, fostering economic growth amid favorable inflation projections.
2 min read2 Feb 2025Bank of America forecasts a shift in India’s RBI monetary policy, predicting a 25 bps repo rate cut to 6.25% in February. Factors include stabilising market sentiment and easing inflation, with potential liquidity measures to support growth despite ongoing macroeconomic challenges.
2 min read28 Jan 2025Retail inflation was 5.2% in December, down from 5.5% the month earlier. The hope is that it cools off further and India’s upcoming budget doesn’t stoke price pressures.
1 min read14 Jan 2025India’s consumer price index (CPI) should be revised on the basis of the latest survey of household consumption expenditure. It’ll aid the formulation of monetary policy. But nuances of the Indian situation must be kept in mind.
2 min read8 Jan 2025The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared