monetary policy

RBI Plans Polymer Notes

Reserve Bank of India headquarters with banking officials examining new polymer currency notes, highlighting the RBI's plan to introduce longer-lasting banknotes in India.

RBI Expects Strong Dollar Inflows, Raises Crude Oil Assumption to $95 per Barrel Amid Global Uncertainty

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Governor Sanjay Malhotra signals confidence in foreign currency inflows through ECBs while warning that higher oil prices and geopolitical tensions could impact inflation and growth. Highlights • RBI expects healthy dollar inflows through ECBs and policy measures.• No specific target set for foreign currency inflows.• Crude oil price assumption raised...

RBI maintains repo rate at 6.5%, shifts to a neutral stance

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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has kept the repo rate steady at 6.5% for the tenth time, while shifting its stance to “neutral,” aiming to balance inflation control with economic growth. Food inflation, contributing around 70% to overall retail inflation, remains a key concern, as rising prices threaten price...

RBI’s resolution: Shaping the future of the Indian economy

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The RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) announced its decision to maintain the policy repo rate at 6.5%. The unchanged policy repo rate benefits businesses with cheaper borrowing, stimulating investment and driving economic growth. This article takes a look at key announcements made by the Central Bank. Image Source: PTI RBI...

Winning the war against food inflation

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Food inflation is one of the major drivers of Consumer Price Index, which is having a predictable impact on RBI’s monetary policy. India needs to address the structural inefficiencies that drive the rise in food inflation, to control disparities in price and availability of food across states. Prices in India...