Rbi Rate Cuts
RBI MPC meeting begins today: Will RBI announce a rate hike as Middle East conflict threatens to drive inflation?
According to wealth management firm DSP Mutual Fund, the central bank is unlikely to announce a rate hike, instead, the bank is likely to follow a step-by-step sequence before pulling the trigger on rates to defend the currency.
3 min read3 Jun 2026Petrol, diesel prices hiked amid Middle East crisis: What does it mean for inflation, India Inc and market investors?
Fuel has a direct impact on inflation and an indirect impact through transport, food distribution, and services. Analysts believe that if the pass-through remains limited, the RBI may look through it. If it becomes broad-based, the rate cycle can stay tighter for longer.
1 min read15 May 2026Not seeing lower EMIs? Why you may need to act on your home loan
While falling rates can help reduce tenure and interest burden, especially for those with bank loans linked to external benchmarks, other borrowers continue to pay higher rates due to slower transmission, particularly in the NBFC segment.
7 min read29 Apr 2026From conflict to curve: How rising yields hit debt funds — and where opportunity lies
Rising yields after the US-Iran conflict have dragged long-duration debt funds into losses. But fund managers see selective opportunity at the long end of the curve.
2 min read14 Apr 2026MPC minutes show unanimity on rate pause, lone dissent on stance
All six members of the monetary policy committee backed holding the policy repo rate at 5.25%, the minutes showed. The decision follows cumulative rate cuts of 125 basis points since February 2025, with members saying that transmission of the December reduction is still underway.
3 min read20 Feb 2026RBI rate cuts have failed to ease bond yields. Liquidity tools may be next
Government bond yields remain stubbornly high despite a cumulative 125-basis point rate cut since February last year, reflecting supply pressures and weak policy transmission, with the RBI increasingly expected to rely on liquidity support.
5 min read18 Feb 2026Bond yields are rising. How should you reposition your debt fund portfolio?
With bond yields firming up, fund managers say debt fund investors need to strike a careful balance in their portfolios to guard against further upside risks. Here’s how they are positioning debt strategies in the current environment.
5 min read12 Feb 2026RBI MPC keeps repo rate unchanged: Does it signal the end of current rate-cutting cycle?
The RBI's decision to maintain the repo rate at 5.25% reflects a consolidation phase amid economic stability. Analysts suggest that further rate cuts may occur if growth slows, especially with a projected 25 basis point cut possible in the next financial year.
3 min read6 Feb 2026RBI MPC meeting: Date, time, where to watch, what to expect from upcoming announcement
According to market expectations, the central bank is unlikely to announce a rate cut in the upcoming policy announcement on Friday, February 6. The bank is expected to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.25%.
2 min read6 Feb 2026How may the US Fed meeting outcome impact the RBI MPC meeting next month? Explained
According to experts, the Federal FOMC's decision to keep rates unchanged has important implications for global monetary policy, including India.
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