MUMBAI: RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra on Monday said it is “premature” to talk about an interest rate hike, pushing back against market expectations that had begun pricing in tighter monetary policy. He emphasised that the central bank has made no such signal and remains firmly data-dependent amid persistent global uncertainty.

Economists are increasingly pushing back expectations of a Reserve Bank of India (RBI) interest rate hike, with many now seeing any tightening only in the second half of FY27…

RBI Governor Malhotra holds repo rate at 5.25% unanimously, calling rate hike talk premature as geopolitical risks and inflation pressures cloud India's

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra stated that discussions on interest rate hikes are premature, emphasizing that the central bank will monitor incoming economic data amidst global…

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday said it would be premature to talk about a rate hike even as external uncertainty is weighing on the rate-setting monetary policy…

Despite easing West Asian tensions, the RBI remains cautious, with Governor Sanjay Malhotra emphasizing data dependency over pre-set interest rate paths. While the truce offers…

Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra stated that a rate hike is premature, emphasizing the central bank's cautious, data-dependent approach. While acknowledging moderating risks…