RBI MPC member Nagesh Kumar flags import dependence, Gulf remittances, El Nino risks in minutesIndia faces significant economic risks from the West Asia conflict, including potential disruptions to oil and fertilizer imports via the S...
19 Jun, 2026, 05.38 PM IST
RBI MPC minutes: 'Energy prices unlikely to return to pre-conflict levels,' says economist Saugata BhattacharyaThe Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee maintained the repo rate at 5.25% with a neutral stance. External member Saugata Bhat...
19 Jun, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
RBI MPC: India's Goldilocks moment dims, but the lights are not outIndia's economic "Goldilocks moment" is shifting as the RBI raises its inflation forecast and lowers growth projections due to external sho...
05 Jun, 2026, 07.53 PM IST
Repo rate hike not on the cards, for now, says Ram Singh, external member of MPCMonetary Policy Committee member Ram Singh outlines the conditions for second-round inflation effects. He expects the West Asia conflict to...
24 Apr, 2026, 03.04 PM IST
Hormuz crisis deepens: Mine clearance may take six monthsClearing Iranian mines from the Strait of Hormuz could take six months. This operation may keep oil prices high. Iran has largely blocked t...
23 Apr, 2026, 01.29 PM IST
Impact on growth and inflation to depend on duration of West Asia conflict: MPC saysRBI policymakers acknowledged that a prolonged West Asia conflict poses risks to India's economic growth and inflation, though the economy ...
22 Apr, 2026, 11.08 PM IST
Iran menaces Hormuz as its own oil tankers test US blockadeIranian gunboats attacked commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz. Two Iranian oil supertankers are testing a US blockade in the Arabian S...
22 Apr, 2026, 09.00 PM IST
Three ships targeted in Hormuz, Iran seizes two: Monitors, GuardsIranian forces seized two container ships and fired on a third vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. These actions threaten a vital trade route i...
22 Apr, 2026, 06.15 PM IST
RBI measures on currency temporary to curb volatility, says deputy governor SankarThe Reserve Bank of India's deputy governor stated that temporary curbs on banks' currency trading will be lifted soon. These measures were...
22 Apr, 2026, 06.15 PM IST
Hormuz crisis casts long shadow on India growth, inflation risks rise: RBI MPC minutesThe Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee highlighted that the West Asia conflict poses significant downside risks to India's g...
22 Apr, 2026, 05.43 PM IST
Is the RBI fighting the wrong battle? Why rate hikes may not solve India’s current inflation problemRising oil prices due to the West Asia conflict have lifted inflation expectations, but underlying demand in India remains weak. Despite ma...
20 Apr, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
HDFC Bank's board minutes reviewed, no concern on ethics and governance: RBIThe Reserve Bank of India has stated that HDFC Bank's board minutes and records are reviewed as part of its supervision. The central bank r...
08 Apr, 2026, 07.16 PM IST
RBI MPC Highlights: What Governor Sanjay Malhotra announced todayThe Reserve Bank of India has maintained its key repo rate at 5.25 percent. This decision reflects a neutral stance. India's economy shows ...
08 Apr, 2026, 12.31 PM IST
Sab changa si? RBI MPC minutes suggest India is in a 'Goldilocks' scenarioIndia's policymakers see a 'Goldilocks scenario' with a 4.5% inflation and 7% growth forecast for FY25, suggesting a balanced economy. The ...
23 Feb, 2024, 05.16 PM IST
MPC continued forward guidance for too long: MPC member Jayanth VarmaIn the minutes of the unscheduled meeting held by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) between May 2 and May 4, Jayanth Varma said that the ...
18 May, 2022, 08.40 PM IST
Here’s why MPC minutes suggest RBI won’t jump the gun on normalisationThe MPC minutes reflect the urgency to rein in consumer prices, but there are some hints that the rate-setters at Mint Street are not consi...
22 Apr, 2022, 09.00 PM IST
MPC highlighted rising risk to growth from Covid-19, slow vaccination driveRBI Governor Shaktikanta Das also highlighted that the new surge in Covid cases could be more infectious due to mutations and could pose “t...
22 Apr, 2021, 06.44 PM IST