Rbi Rate Cut

MC Poll: RBI MPC may cut rates by 25 bps in December meet as low inflation offers comfort

The MPC will meet between December 3 and 5 for another round of rate setting deliberations.

RBI MPC meet today: Will your home loan EMI go down further?

Since February 2025, RBI has trimmed repo rates by 100 bps from 6.5% to 5.5% after it held rates steady in August .

GST reform, income tax sops, RBI rate cuts are ‘pro-consumer trifecta’ in economy: Ikigai’s Pankaj Tibrewal

The GST rationalisation, income tax relief and lower rates could set the consumption theme up for a long-awaited comeback, Ikigai’s Pankaj Tibrewal has said.

Mutual funds boost money market bet through TREPS allocations to protect returns from volatility

The use of TREPS is becoming increasingly widespread as a means to hold cash positions. As per PrimeMFDatabase, 89.71 percent of equity schemes had exposure to cash equivalents like TREPS, CBLO (Collateralized Borrowing and Lending Obligation), or reverse repos in July. In just two months, 18 additional equity schemes have begun using these instruments to manage cash positions.

State borrowings via SDL become costlier as rate cut hopes fade

Government bond yields have been on the rise since the RBI’s status quo in the August monetary policy. Though the decision was in line with the market expectation, few participants expected a surprise rate cut.

MPC meeting: Final cut or start of an extended pause?

The MPC will likely moderate its baseline forecast for GDP below the extant 6.5 percent, further supporting the case for a rate cut

Is the road clearing for a December rate cut by RBI?

The RBI will likely hold rates steady on August 6 and also in October, waiting for a clear read on the monsoon, a critical input for food inflation, but come December, the pieces could finally fall into place for a rate cut

RBI rate cut fuels corporate borrowing rush: CP issuances surge 20% in Q1FY26

Around 27 percent of the total funds raised in Q1FY26 were mobilised by just five large corporates: National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development, Indian Oil Corporation, Small Industries Development Bank of India, Reliance Jio Infocomm, and Reliance Retail Ventures.

Rate cut vs market reality: Understanding the nuances in RBI’s policy communication

RBI's mixed signals following June's monetary policy review have left bond markets confused about India's interest rate trajectory, creating unexpected opportunities for savvy investors

Central govt’s T-bill borrowing cost falls over 90 bps amid surplus liquidity, RBI rate cuts

Money market experts said that short-term rates may come down further after the phased cash reserve ratio cut from September.

Rate cuts still on table, says MPC member Saugata Bhattacharya

The change from ‘accommodative’ to ‘neutral’ in the June 6 policy does not 'preclude further rate cuts. Absolutely not,' said RBI rate setting panel's external member said

Banks may post hefty treasury gains in Q1FY26, helped by RBI rate cut

During Q1FY26, RBI has reduced repo rate by 75 bps to support growth. In response to this rate cut, only 20 bps yields have reduced on the government securities.

MC Explainer | Economy, banks, and us: How the latest RBI rate cut impacts all

A 100 bps rate cut since February 2025 is seen as a positive step to boost demand for loans or consumption. However, the flip side is that deposit rates - especially for retail - are set to trend lower at a time when the overall savings rate itself is trending down.

RBI's bigger-than-expected rate cut is its last move for the year, economists say: Reuters poll

All but two of 51 economists in a Reuters poll taken after the June 6 decision expected the RBI to hold the repo rate at 5.5% at its next meeting in August

PSU bank shares rise up to 6% on rate cut hopes, Q4 GDP; BoM, Union Bank, IOB lead gains

The Nifty PSU Bank index it the top sectoral gainer, dodging an overall muted market sentiment to extend gains for a second consecutive session, outperforming the broader Nifty Bank index.

After April’s 3.16% CPI, economists see May inflation rising to 3.5% on vegetable price surge

The CPI print sets the stage for another rate cut by the RBI in its June policy of 25 bps, they said.

MPC meet: RBI revises India's GDP growth projection to 6.5% for FY26

Malhotra also said the recent tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump has dampened the global sentiment and fueled uncertainty

Sharp fall in OIS rates leads to deeper rate cut speculation

There is speculation among market participants that the RBI will cut repo rate by 25 bps in April policy, and b25 bps in June. But experts said that OIS rates are suggesting more than a 25 bps rate cut in April.

US tariffs unlikely to derail RBI rate cuts amid domestic growth slowdown

A Moneycontrol poll of 21 economists, treasury heads, and fund managers showed that the RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee, during its first meeting in the financial year 2025-26, which began today, is expected to cut the repo rate by 25 basis points on April 9.