RBI Policy News
Mint Explainer: RBI cuts repo rate by 50 bps. How will it impact lenders and borrowers?
The Reserve Bank of India's 50 bps rate cut on Friday is likely to lead to a reduction in deposit interest rates, hurting bank customers who have enjoyed higher returns amidst fierce competition for deposits. Borrowers stand to benefit, as their EMIs will fall.
3 min read6 Jun 2025RBI MPC meeting: 5 things that senior citizens should do THIS month for higher returns
RBI MPC meeting: RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra announced a repo rate cut that will affect bank fixed deposit interest rates, particularly impacting senior citizens
4 min read6 Jun 2025No more RBI rate cuts ahead? Here's what Reserve Bank of India's surprise bonanza signals for investors
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra's shift in policy stance, along with his statement that the RBI MPC will now carefully assess income data and the evolving economic outlook before deciding on further action, signals a possible pause in rate cuts.
3 min read6 Jun 2025RBI repo rate cut: How home loan EMI, and bank FD return will change? EXPLAINED
RBI MPC meeting: Repo rate cut is expected to lower EMIs for home loan borrowers, providing significant relief, while also likely reducing fixed deposit returns for investors
3 min read6 Jun 2025RBI Monetary Policy: Central bank keeps real GDP growth projection unchanged at 6.5% for FY26
The Reserve Bank of India held its second policy meeting for FY26 on June 06, maintaining the real GDP growth forecast at 6.5%.
2 min read6 Jun 2025RBI cuts repo rate by 50 bps to 5.50%, changes policy stance to ‘neutral’; CRR reduced by 100 bps
RBI Monetary Policy: The RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra-led MPC decided to cut the repo rate by 50 basis points (bps) to 5.50% from 6.00% earlier. This is the central bank’s third consecutive repo rate cut.
3 min read6 Jun 2025RBI MPC Meeting Highlights: MPC surprises with 50 bps repo rate cut, 100 bps CRR cut; shifts gear to neutral
RBI MPC Meeting Highlights: The RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra-led MPC cut the repo rate by 50 basis points (bps) to 5.50% from 6.00%. This was RBI’s third consecutive repo rate cut.
23 min read6 Jun 2025Amid 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 2025Governor speak: What Sanjay Malhotra said on tariff, rupee and liquidity
Announcing RBI's policy decisions on Wednesday, governor Sanjay Malhotra addressed several key issues, including on inflation, India's GDP growth, and the impact of the US’ reciprocal tariffs on domestic trade.
3 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 2025