Reserve Bank of India is expected to keep key policy rates unchanged at its upcoming monetary policy review meeting, slated during February 4-6, 2026, according to Crisil.
The budget proposals on agriculture and the commitment to fiscal consolidation, among others, are positive for price stability and would help to anchor inflation expectations over the medium term, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said, as per the minutes of the latest monetary policy review meet
S&P Global Ratings on Monday retained India's GDP forecast for the current financial year 2024-25 at 6.8 per cent while cutting economic growth forecasts for the next two years.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is unlikely to change the repo rate, say experts. The three-day monetary policy committee (MPC) meeting to decide on policy rates begins tomorrow, August 6.
The S&P Global Market Intelligence has upwardly revised GDP forecasts for China in its latest report. But even with the revised forecast, China's GDP growth will be substantially lower than that of India.
In its 49th MPC meeting held between June 5 and 7, it was decided to maintain the status quo on key interest rates, reflecting a balanced approach towards sustaining economic growth while keeping inflation in check.
India's banking system is robust and the gross NPA (Non-Performing Assets) of the schedule commercial banks and NBFCs are below 3 per cent highlighted RBI (Reserve Bank of India) Governor Shaktikanta Das during the Monetary policy announcement on Friday.
The RBI has revised the GDP forecast for the current FY 24-25 to 7.2 per cent from 7 per cent earlier, and the CPI inflation is projected at 4.5 per cent.
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), chaired by Governor Das, has been convening in Mumbai this week to deliberate on key policy decisions amidst a challenging economic landscape.
Morgan Stanley is firm on India's growth outlook given the support it is getting from the domestic demand. Citing high-frequency data, the global investment banking firm said it remains constructive on the growth outlook.
Inflation continues to remain the main concern for the Reserve Bank of India's monetary policy committee members before it goes ahead and loosens its stance on key interest rates.
The annual rate of inflation based on all India Wholesale Price Index (WPI) numbers is 0.53 per cent (Provisional) for March 2024 (over March 2023), showed official data on Monday.