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RBI Cuts 2025-26 GDP Growth Forecast to 6.5% Amid Rising Global Uncertainties
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra cited global policy changes and rising trade uncertainties, especially in view of the recent tariff increases imposed by the United States.
RBI Lowers 2025-26 Inflation Projection to 4%
"Headline inflation eased in January-February 2025 after food inflation sharply corrected," Malhotra pointed out. He pointed out that previous fears of Rabi crop have now subsided. The second advance estimates indicate a record wheat harvest and higher production of pulses. With firm Kharif arrivals, these are likely to bring about a continued softening of food prices.
RBI Lowers Repo Rate by 25 Basis Points, Adopts Accommodative Stance to Boost Growth
As part of the rate cut, the central bank has also changed its monetary policy stance from 'neutral' to 'accommodative' to boost liquidity and promote investment.
RBI’s Policy Easing Expected to Boost Credit Growth to 10.8% in FY26: Report
The credit rating agency noted some of the measures taken by the RBI that are likely to support this growth. These include lowering the repo rate, delaying proposed changes to the liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) framework, reversing higher risk weights on unsecured consumer loans and lending to non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), and further provisioning relief for infrastructure projects.
Revised RBI Priority Sector Lending Norms to Strengthen Economic Growth: SBI Report
The new PSL model, designed for boosting the focussed credit channeling to the priority sectors, will come into force from April 1.
Indian Economy Stays Resilient Despite Growing Global Challenges: RBI bulletin
The health of the agricultural sector and positive consumption trends are the best barometers of this resilience.
RBI May Cut Interest Rates Next Month as Inflation Eases: HSBC
The RBI has already started a rate-cutting cycle and will have to come out with another 25 basis points (bps) cut in its April monetary policy committee (MPC) meeting, reducing the repo rate to 6%," the report added.
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