Falling crude oil prices might boost growth beyond central bank forecasts, potentially easing rate hike needs. However, supply chain disruptions and embedded input cost pressures require close monitoring. While financial conditions appear restrictive, strong foreign currency inflows from new deposit and borrowing schemes could influence future monetary policy, with the RBI balancing growth concerns against inflation projections.

The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee maintained the repo rate at 5.25% with a neutral stance. External member Saugata Bhattacharya highlighted escalating…

RBI's MPC adopts a cautious "wait and watch" stance amid rising inflation risks, slowing growth, and external shocks from West Asia.

Falling oil prices and easing geopolitical tensions have improved India's inflation outlook, giving the Monetary Policy Committee room to decide on policy normalization timing.…

Falling crude oil prices might boost growth beyond central bank forecasts, potentially easing rate hike needs. However, supply chain disruptions and embedded input cost pressures…

RBI likely to maintain interest rates due to falling crude oil prices and expected economic growth, say experts.

The MPC members had voted for a status quo in the June policy, citing resilient growth and the need to assess inflation impact while stating that the MPC would closely monitor…