BANKING & FINANCE
RBI Signals Wait-And-Watch On Rates As Food, Fuel Inflation Clouds Outlook
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra has indicated that the central bank will refrain from any immediate policy action despite a projected rise in headline inflation, saying there is a need for greater clarity on the inflation trajectory before recalibrating interest rates. Addressing the media after the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, Malhotra […]
Sajan C Kumar
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Aug 5, 2026
BANKING & FINANCE
RBI Keeps Repo Rate Unchanged At 5.25%, Retains Neutral Policy Stance
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday left the benchmark repo rate unchanged at 5.25% for the second consecutive policy review, opting to balance inflation risks against a resilient domestic economy amid an increasingly uncertain global environment. The six-member monetary policy committee (MPC), chaired by RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra, unanimously voted to maintain the […]
CW Bureau
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Aug 5, 2026
BANKING & FINANCE
The Curious Case Of ₹2,000 Note: From Crisis Saviour To Quiet Exit
In the chaotic aftermath of India’s landmark 2016 demonetisation, when high-value ₹500 and ₹1,000 notes were abruptly scrapped, a new face of liquidity emerged, the ₹2,000 banknote. The magenta-hued currency was a note born in crisis, but never meant to be permanent. It was, in many ways, a stopgap, designed to quickly remonetise an economy […]
Sajan C Kumar
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Apr 1, 2026
ECONOMY
RBI Hits Pause, Shifts Focus To Liquidity and Credit Transmission
The Reserve Bank of India’s decision to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% marks a clear transition in its policy cycle, from aggressive easing to calibrated consolidation. With a 125 bps cumulative rate cut since February 2025, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has created sufficient monetary headroom. The current stance suggests the RBI now […]
CW Bureau
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Feb 6, 2026
