Sanjay Malhotra Archives

October 9, 2026 3:06 PM

RBI Signals Calibrated Tightening as World Bank Lifts India’s Growth Outlook to 7.1%

Inside This Week's Economic Brief This week's Economic Brief covers RBI's calibrated tightening stance, the World Bank's upgraded 7.1% FY27 growth forecast, India's FTA utilization push, rare earth magnet manufacturing, and Aramco's warning on thin ...

October 7, 2026 12:25 PM

RBI raises repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50%, begins rate-hike cycle

The Reserve Bank of India has raised the policy repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50 per cent, beginning a rate-hike cycle amid rising inflation risks, elevated global yields and resilient domestic economic activity. The decision was taken by th...

October 7, 2026 11:56 AM

RBI raises FY27 GDP growth projection by 40 bps to 7.1%

Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday raised the central bank's real GDP growth projection for the current financial year 2026-27 by 40 basis points to 7.1 per cent, citing the resilience of domestic economic activity despite gl...

October 7, 2026 10:29 AM

RBI set to announce repo rate decision amid geopolitical tensions

The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), led by Governor Sanjay Malhotra, is set to announce its bi-monthly interest rate decision on Wednesday amid challenging conditions, including rising inflation and crude oil prices above U...

August 5, 2026 4:00 PM

RBI targets circulation of polymer currency notes by next FY

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday said the central bank is targeting the circulation of polymer currency notes by the beginning of the next financial year. “The polymer currency notes have enhanced durability and li...

December 23, 2025 11:11 AM

Indian economy poised for strong growth despite global headwinds: RBI Governor

Despite an unfavourable and challenging global environment, the Indian economy has demonstrated remarkable resilience and is poised to register robust growth, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra said. “The headroom provided by the...

December 5, 2025 10:59 AM

RBI Governor revises inflation outlook downward to 2% for FY26, cuts projection by 0.6%

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday revised its inflation outlook for the current financial year, FY26, projecting Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation at 2 per cent—down by 0.6 percentage points from its earlier estimate. The announcement w...

December 5, 2025 10:27 AM

RBI cuts repo rate by 25 bps to 5.25% amid robust GDP growth, record-low inflation

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday reduced the repo rate by 25 basis points, bringing it down to 5.25 per cent. The decision was announced by RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra after the conclusion of the three-day Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) m...

December 5, 2025 10:17 AM

RBI Governor to announce policy rate today; experts split as Economists expect pause, Industry eyes cut

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra will announce the policy rate on Friday as the three-day Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting concludes. Financial markets remain divided on expectations, with economists largely anticipating a ...

October 14, 2025 2:20 PM

India’s WPI Inflation remains subdued at 0.13% in September

India’s annual rate of inflation based on the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) eased to 0.13 per cent in September, down from 0.52 per cent in August, according to data released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Tuesday. The decline was drive...