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Is another repo rate cut on the table as RBI MPC meets? What to expect from Friday’s policy outcome

The Reserve Bank’s rate-setting panel began its two-day deliberations on Wednesday, with markets closely watching whether borrowing costs could fall further amid supportive macro conditions and improving sentiment.The six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), headed by RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra, started discussions on the next set of bi-monthly interest rates against the backdrop of a growth-focused…

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RBI MPC meet: What economic signals prompted the 25 basis points rate cut?

A low inflation environment, characterised by low core inflation, primarily provided policy space. (AI image) By Dipti DeshpandeAfter a five-month pause, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India reduced the repo rate again.This action was complemented by additional liquidity-easing measures aimed at speeding up transmission to the real economy at a…

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MPC meeting: RBI’s three day monetary policy discussions begin today – Another repo rate cut coming?

The RBI’s three-day monetary policy committee meeting opens in Mumbai on Wednesday, marking the start of the central bank’s latest policy review. Over the course of the discussions, members of the six-member panel is set to hold discussions on how the central bank should navigate policy, in accordance with the newest growth and inflation readings….

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Nifty, Sensex hit fresh record highs: RBI MPC outcome in focus; 8 key factors to drive markets this week

Equity benchmarks ended last week on a strong note, extending their winning streak for the third straight week and hitting fresh all-time highs. After early profit-taking, a sharp midweek rebound lifted sentiment, followed by healthy consolidation. By the close, the Nifty gained 0.52% to 26,202.95 and the Sensex rose 0.56% to 85,706.67, reported ET.The rally…

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Monetary policy inputs: RBI launches three key surveys to gauge inflation and sentiment; findings to guide December MPC meet

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday announced the launch of the next round of three key surveys — including one on inflation expectations — aimed at providing critical inputs for formulating monetary policy.The November 2025 round of the Inflation Expectations Survey of Households (IESH) will capture households’ subjective assessments of price movements and…

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MPC minutes: Policy space exists for rate cut, but this is not the opportune time; says RBI Governor

Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra indicated that policy space exists for a further rate cut, but the timing needs to be right to ensure the move has the desired impact, according to minutes of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting released on Wednesday.Malhotra, along with five other MPC members, voted to maintain the…

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RBI policy meet: MPC begins deliberations on key rates; street divided on 25 bps rate cut

The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) commenced its three-day deliberations on Monday, with markets largely expecting a status quo on the key interest rate. However, some experts see room for a 25 basis points (bps) cut amid benign inflation and GST-driven tax relief. The panel, headed by RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra, is…

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