RBI Policy
RBI holds repo rate at 5.5% amid US tariff uncertainty— Will there be more rate cuts this year?
The RBI maintained its repo rate at 5.5% amid global trade concerns. Although inflation projections have been revised down, economists debate potential rate cuts later this year, depending on growth data. Retail inflation is expected to rise in FY2026 while core inflation remains stable around 4%.
3 min read6 Aug 2025RBI Monetary Policy Highlights: RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 5.5%; stance remains neutral; cuts inflation estimates
RBI Monetary Policy 2025 Highlights: RBI kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.50%, having already frontloaded easing through both a rate cut and a 100 bps CRR reduction earlier this year. The policy stance also remains ‘Neutral’ .
16 min read6 Aug 2025RBI launches SIP, auto-bidding feature in Retail Direct Platform for T-Bills: All you need to know
The RBI's Retail Direct Platform allows retail investors to buy Government Securities (G-Secs) in primary auctions as well as buy and sell G-Secs in the secondary market. The portal was launched in November 2021 to facilitate retail investors to open their Gilt accounts with the RBI.
2 min read6 Aug 2025RBI Policy Outcome: How should investors position themselves as central bank keeps repo rate unchanged?
The RBI MPC kept the repo rate at 5.5% and maintained a neutral policy stance, signaling cautious optimism amid global challenges. Inflation and growth forecasts remain stable, prompting market experts to suggest selective investments in sectors like financials and industrials.
2 min read6 Aug 2025RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra announces THESE consumer centric moves: re-KYC, Jan Dhan accounts, locker settlement & more
Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra announced three consumer-centric decisions on August 6, emphasising that these are aimed at the welfare of citizens, especially the underprivileged.
2 min read6 Aug 2025RBI Monetary Policy: Repo rate, stance remain unchanged— 5 key takeaways from August MPC meeting
RBI Monetary Policy: On August 6, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra held the repo rate steady at 5.5% with a neutral stance. The RBI projects healthy growth and controlled inflation, revising FY26 CPI inflation forecast to 3.1%, while maintaining quarterly GDP growth estimates.
3 min read6 Aug 2025RBI Policy Impact: Sensex, Nifty 50 end lower as RBI maintains repo rate at 5.5%; rate-sensitive sectors mixed
The RBI Monetary Policy Committee, led by Governor Sanjay Malhotra, maintained repo rates at 5.5%. Following this, the BSE Sensex dropped 165 points. Retail inflation is expected to rise, while GDP growth is retained at 6.5% for the current financial year.
4 min read6 Aug 2025RBI Monetary Policy: Central bank retains FY26 GDP growth outlook at 6.5% despite tariff threat
RBI Monetary Policy: In an uneventful monetary policy committee (MPC) meeting outcome, India's central bank not only kept the rates and stance unchanged but also retained the growth forecasts for the fiscal year 2025-26 (FY26) at 6.5%.
2 min read6 Aug 2025RBI Monetary Policy 2025: Central bank revises inflation downwards to 3.1% for FY26
RBI Monetary Policy 2025: The Reserve Bank of India has lowered its inflation forecast for 2025-2026 to 3.1%. The MPC decided to maintain the repo rate at 5.50%. CPI inflation has dropped to a historic low, driven by a decline in food prices.
2 min read6 Aug 2025RBI's monetary policy committee leaves repo rate unchanged at 5.5% amid tariff uncertainties
The panel also reduced its FY26 consumer price inflation projection from 3.7% to 3.1%. However, it said it expected inflation to inch up above 4% by Q4 of FY26 and beyond.
3 min read6 Aug 2025