New RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra takes measured tone with first rate cut
India's new central bank governor Sanjay Malhotra cut interest rates by 25 basis points to 6.25%, aiming to support a slowing economy. The monetary policy committee's decision disappointed some investors seeking more proactive measures.
Can India achieve 7% growth rate? RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra responds
The RBI has projected a growth of 6.7 per cent for FY26, driven by a strong rabi harvest and government tax relief measures.
RBI MPC meet: India can soar past 7% growth as inflation cools, says RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra
The MPC under the new RBI governor will have to walk a tightrope between taming inflation and boosting economic growth. India’s GDP growth in Q2 FY25 slipped to a seven-quarter low of 5.4%. The monetary policy committee forecasts India’s gross domestic product (GDP) to grow at 6.7% in the financial year 2025-26.
Less restrictive policy and no explicit exchange rate targeting: Takeaways from RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra’s first monetary policy
Though the RBI cut the Repo rate, the markets were not very enthused as the reduction was on the expected lines and they were hoping for a change in the stance from neutral with more liquidity infusion.
RBI cuts repo rate by 25 bps to 6.25% in first policy review under Governor Sanjay Malhotra
In his first Monetary Policy announcement on Friday, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra stated that the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) had unanimously decided to reduce the policy rate by 25 basis points (bps) from 6.
Exchange rate policy consistent; not targeting specific rupee level: RBI Guv Sanjay Malhotra
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra stated that the central bank's exchange rate policy aims to ensure orderliness and stability, without targeting specific rupee levels. Amid the rupee falling to a record low of 87.
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RBI had last reduced the repo rate by 40 basis points to 4 per cent in May 2020 to help the economy tide over the crisis following the outbreak of the Covid pandemic and subsequent lockdown.
RBI MPC cuts repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.25% to boost economy: Governor Sanjay Malhotra
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra has announced that the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to cut the benchmark repo rate by 6.5%
Who is Sanjay Malhotra and why is he trending?
Sanjay Malhotra, who just became the 26th Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, led his first MPC meeting amid economic ...
Amid RBI rate cut cheers, did you miss RBI's alert that could threaten India’s economy?
For the first time in nearly five years, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cut interest rates. In a move aimed at supporting economic growth, the six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), led by ...
Rate-sensitive stocks lift Indian benchmarks after long-awaited rate cut
By Bharath Rajeswaran (Reuters) -Indian shares rose on Friday, led by interest rate-sensitive sectors, after the central bank ...
RBI MPC meet: Why was repo rate cut by 25 basis points? RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra explains monetary policy rationale
The Reserve Bank of India announced a 25 basis point cut in the repo rate, now at 6.25%, the first reduction in five years.
India central bank cuts rates for the first time in nearly five years to boost slowing growth
The Reserve Bank of India has cut its key interest rate for the first time in nearly five years, as cooling inflation has ...