6th December 2024 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced its fifth bi-monthly monetary policy for FY25 on December 6. The six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), chaired by Governor Shaktikanta Das, voted 4-2 to keep the benchmark repro rate steady at 6.5% for the 11th consecutive meeting. The policy stance remains ‘Neutral,’ emphasizing a durable […]
6th August 2025, After three consecutive rate cuts, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) opted to maintain the repo rate at 5.5% during its third bi-monthly monetary policy review for FY2025–26, held on Wednesday, 6 August. RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra stated that the central bank has adopted a neutral stance, balancing declining inflation against rising […]
6th June, 2025 Summary: In a surprise move, the RBI cut the repo rate by 50 basis points to 5.5% in its June MPC meeting, marking the third consecutive cut in 2025 and taking the cumulative reduction to 100 bps YTD. The central bank shifted its stance from ‘Accommodative’ to ‘Neutral’ while lowering the CPI […]
9th April, 2025 RBI Goes Accommodative: Repo Rate at 6% After April MPC Meet Summary: In its April 2025 meeting, the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), led by Governor Sanjay Malhotra, cut the key policy repo rate by 25 basis points to 6%, citing softening inflation and global uncertainties. The policy […]
29th November, 2024 Summary: India’s real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth for the July-September quarter (Q2) of FY 2024-25 has slowed to 5.4%, the lowest in seven quarters, according to data released by the National Statistics Office (NSO). This marks a decline from 6.7% in Q1 FY 2024-25 and 8.1% in the corresponding period last […]
9th October, 2024 RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.5%, changes stance to ‘neutral’ Summary: In its October meeting, the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), led by Governor Shaktikanta Das, decided to keep the key interest rates unchanged, with the repo rate at 6.50%, Standing Deposit Facility (SDF) at 6.25%, and […]
Understanding the Yen Carry Trade and Its Market Impact The yen carry trade—a strategy once hailed for its lucrative returns—has recently faced significant upheaval. Here, we delve into what it entails, why it’s causing ripples across global markets, and its broader implications. What is a Yen Carry Trade? At its core, the yen carry trade […]
RBI Maintains Status Quo: Highlights from the Monetary Policy Announcement 8th February, 2024 Summary: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) recently announced its decision to keep key policy rates unchanged. RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das highlighted some important points:• Repo Rate Unchanged: The MPC decided to maintain the repo rate at 6.5 […]
