RBI Raises Repo Rate to 5.50% in Monetary Policy Review
The Monetary Policy Committee increased the policy repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50% under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility, effective immediately.
Latest court orders, judgments, and legal developments from Indian courts — AI-curated and summarized.
The Monetary Policy Committee increased the policy repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50% under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility, effective immediately.
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) unanimously raised the policy repo rate during its 63rd meeting from October 5–7, 2026, citing inflation concerns. The decision underscores a tightening stance to anchor inflation expectations.
The RBI has set the Ways and Means Advances (WMA) limit for the Government of India at ₹50,000 crore for H2 of FY2026-27, with market loans to be triggered at 75% utilization.
The Reserve Bank of India released its September 2026 Bulletin, featuring economic assessments, including analysis of private corporate investment growth in 2025-26 and outlook for 2026-27, amid renewed geopolitical tensions in West Asia affecting global economic conditions.
Provisional RBI data reveals sharp increase in State Government loans: outstanding advances rose from ₹8,590 crore (Sep 25) to ₹38,414 crore (Oct 2) 2026, indicating aggressive state-level borrowing.
The RBI’s September 2026 Bulletin features articles on the state of the economy, credit-deposit divergence, and private corporate investment, offering insights into macroeconomic trends and policy directions.
RBI publishes working paper assessing gaps in state-level inflation data during the Covid-19 period. Highlights discontinuities in price index compilation due to lockdowns and data collection challenges.
Reserve Bank of India has launched Round 75 of its quarterly Order Books, Inventories and Capacity Utilisation Survey (OBICUS) for July–September 2026, covering manufacturing sector performance metrics.
The RBI released its Weekly Statistical Supplement showing key balance sheet data. The update provides macroeconomic insights for policymakers and market analysts.