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Amid US tariffs, Nirmala Sitharaman says India needs support from RBI, govt; welcomes second straight 25 bps rate cut
FM Sitharaman said that she welcomed the 25 bps rate cut, adding that ‘growth is of great importance. We are at a situation where we will need every support both from the RBI and from the (finance) ministry.’
2 min read9 Apr 2025‘I’m not Sanjay of Mahabharata’: RBI Governor on India’s repo rate outlook amid Trump tariff tantrums
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra’s remarks came during a media briefing when he was asked if more interest rate cuts are in the offing after he delivered the second straight interest rate cut since taking over as governor.
4 min read9 Apr 2025Nestle India, HUL to Emami – FMCG stocks defy market slump, rise up to 5% as RBI cuts rate, inflation outlook improves
Indian FMCG stocks rose on April 9, driven by the RBI’s repo rate cut and lower inflation forecasts. The Nifty FMCG index increased by 2%, with major companies like Emami and Godrej Consumer Products showing significant gains amid improving consumer demand outlook.
3 min read9 Apr 2025Mint Explainer: How RBI’s latest rate cut, change in stance impact borrowers, depositors
The RBI’s second repo rate cut should cheer retail borrowers with floating-rate loans, most of whom have already benefited from the previous cut of 25bps in February.
3 min read9 Apr 2025RBI Monetary Policy: Repo rate trimmed by 25 bps, growth in focus— 5 key takeaways from April MPC meeting
RBI Monetary Policy: The six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the RBI voted unanimously to cut the repo rate by 25 bps to 6 per cent effective immediately.
3 min read9 Apr 2025Finally, bank deposit rates are about to come down
Banks are expected to lower deposit rates starting April to maintain margins, following a probable repo rate cut. Despite a recent reduction in the repo rate, most banks, including top lender SBI, have not adjusted their deposit rates, raising concerns about liquidity and loan demand.
4 min read26 Mar 2025RBI Policy: Is a repo rate cut on the horizon after US Fed holds interest rates steady?
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had initiated the repo rate-cut cycle in February. The repo rate was cut by 25 basis points (bps) to 6.25% from 6.5% on February 7, 2025.
4 min read22 Mar 2025RBI cut repo rate in Feb. Why did it take so long for banks to reduce interest rates?
Interest rates are likely to ease more from April onwards, with the onset of the new fiscal year.
3 min read19 Mar 2025RBI to slash benchmark repo rates by 75 bps in 2025; 25 bps reduction each in April, June, October MPCs: SBI Report
RBI monetary policy: The RBI may slash the benchmark repo rate by 75 bps in 2025, with a 25 bps reduction in the upcoming April, June, and October policy meetings, depending on the inflation trajectory.
2 min read14 Mar 2025Kaushik Das: Expect another RBI rate cut in support of economic growth
This April may see the Indian central bank’s monetary policy panel cut its repo rate by 25 basis points. Current economic dynamics also suggest we’ll see a strategic change in stance from ‘neutral’ to ‘accommodative’.
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