Inflation Remains Top of Mind, MPC Minutes Show

SBI Research retains call for 50-bps December rate hike amid broadening inflationary pressures

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra had indicated in the October MPC minutes that future policy decisions would involve either a rate hike or a pause, depending on how inflation and economic growth evolve.

Inflation remains top of mind, MPC minutes show

RBI's monetary policy committee has increased the benchmark repo rate by 25 basis points due to inflation concerns. Core inflation has shown an upward trajectory, indicating a normalization from earlier benign levels. Various members expressed views on external supply shocks impacting inflation expectations and the need for timely policy adjustments. The differing opinions highlight the complexities of achieving growth while managing inflation e…

MPC minutes: RBI flags risk of broader inflation as input costs rise and credit growth stays strong

Governor Sanjay Malhotra said monetary policy must guard against second-round effects of supply shocks, while MPC members warned that firms could pass higher costs on to consumers as demand remains resilient.**

India rate panel flags more hikes but wary of aggressive cycle, minutes ...

Extent of rate hike cycle to depend on growth-inflation outlook: RBI Guv

Mumbai, Oct 21 (PTI) The duration and extent of the rate hike cycle will be contingent on the actual growth-inflation developments and outlook, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said while voting for a 25 basis points increase in benchmark rate at the policy meet earlier this month. The Reserve Bank on Wednesday released the minutes of […]

RBI MPC minutes: Economists maintain back-to-back repo rate hike stance

New Delhi, Oct 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) Economists on Thursday maintained back-to-back repo rate hike stance, as the RBI MPC minutes for October revealed more hawkish tone, inclining towards future risk and policy tightening. A report by... - Social News XYZ