The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) repo rate is expected to drop by 25 basis points (bps) to 6.00 per cent after the ongoing Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, according to Goldman Sachs.
As global markets continue to see a sharp decline, several economists are urging the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to take stronger steps in its upcoming monetary policy meeting.
The RBI typically conducts six bimonthly meetings in a financial year, where it deliberates interest rates, money supply, inflation outlook, and various macroeconomic indicators. The other five meetings are scheduled for June 4-6, August 5-7, September 29-October 1, December 3-5, and Febr
After a volatile week post the announcement of reciprocal tariffs by the Trump administration, Indian stock indices are set to take cues from the upcoming monetary policy review meeting (April 7-9), followed by the scheduled release of domestic inflation data.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is set to announce its monetary policy decision in the second week of April. Economists believe that a rate cut is necessary to support economic growth, with some advocating for a 50-basis-point (bps) reduction, while others expect a more cautious approach.
In February, the RBI unanimously lowered the repo rate by 25 basis points from 6.5 per cent to 6.25 per cent, in what was the first rate cut in about 5 years since Covid.
The US Federal Reserve is likely to ease monetary policy rates by June, Jefferies said in its latest 'Greed and Fear' report, with a rider that though the rate cut could be earlier if the data and market action are bad enough.
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
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) may cut interest rates further by 50 basis points (bps) in 2025 and shift its stance from "neutral" to "accommodative," according to a report by Bank of Baroda.