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Who is Sanjay Malhotra? Here's all you need to know about new RBI Governor

RBI MPC 2025: As the markets await the announcement, the spotlight will be on the new RBI Governor and his stance on the financial scenario.

February 07, 2025 / 06:37 IST
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The first-ever Monetary Policy Committee under newly-appointed RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra will announce its decision on the benchmark interest rates today. Days after the Union Budget FY26 proposed massive rejig under the new tax regime to boost consumption, there is a strong buzz around 0.25 percent rate cut to tackle sluggish pace of the Indian Economy.

As the markets await the announcement, the spotlight will be on the new RBI Governor and his stance on the financial scenario. At 10:00 am, the Malhotra will announce the MPC’s decision. Later, around the noon time, Malhotra will be addressing the media. So, who is the new RBI Governor? As we wait for the MPC decision, here’s all you need to know about the man of the moment – RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra.


Analysts at Goldman Sachs have predicted that the central bank will slash the repo rate by 25 basis points. The international financial firm says that the repo rate cut is needed in wake of the increased global volatilities. On the Rupee fall, Goldman Sachs India Economist Santanu Sengupta believes that it is 'necessary macroeconomic correction.'

first published: Feb 7, 2025 06:34 am

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