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- Inflation & RBI 51 CPI prints, repo decisions, liquidity and rates.
- GDP & Indian Economy 38 Growth, fiscal numbers, output and household data.
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- RBI MPC Minutes: Why They Need More Forward Guidance RBI MPC minutes are detailed on current conditions but need stronger forward outlook, wider representation, and projection discipline like dot plots.
- New CPI Inflation Series in India: What Changed and Why It Matters MOSPI has updated India’s CPI inflation series from Jan-26, changing the base year, basket items, groups and food weight. Here’s what it means.
- RBI MPC Feb 2026: Repo 5.25% (Unchanged), CPI Outlook, Liquidity RBI holds repo at 5.25% after 125 bps cuts. CPI forecasts tick up, base-year shift to 2024 may lift prints by 20–40 bps. What it means.
- RBI MPC Minutes: Why Rupee & Inflation Matter More Than Rates RBI MPC minutes show rate cuts nearing limits. The real risks now lie in inflation surprises and the Indian rupee’s sharp volatility.
- Yen Carry Trade Explained: Why Japan’s Rate Move Matters BOJ raised rates 25 bps to 0.75%. Here’s how the yen carry trade works, why unwinding can trigger risk-off, and what India investors should watch.
- Rupee at ₹90/$: Decoding the RBI’s Surprise Rate Cut Rupee hit ₹90 per dollar just as RBI cut rates by 25 bps. Was it bravery or a calculated risk?
- RBI Cuts Repo Rate in a ‘Goldilocks’ Economy: What It Really Means RBI cut the repo rate by 25 bps to 5.25% citing a rare ‘goldilocks’ mix of strong growth and low inflation.
- India’s CPI Inflation Falls to 0.25% - Why This Is a Warning, Not Relief India’s CPI inflation dropped to 0.25% in Oct 2025 - a record low. But ultra-low inflation signals weak demand, slowing growth, and rising deflation risks.
- RBI MPC October 2025: Why the RBI Is Still Holding Back on Rate Cuts Despite Low Inflation Inflation is down to 1.54%, but RBI MPC stays cautious. Strong GDP growth, rupee pressure, and global risks keep rate cuts off the table for now.
- Gold, Rupee & Inflation: What the SGB Payout Really Shows A simple explainer on how the latest SGB payout mirrors gold prices, rupee moves and inflation in India - and what it means for everyday budgets.
- RBI Policy October 2025 – Why It’s More Than Just About Interest Rates RBI kept repo at 5.5% in Oct 2025, cut FY26 inflation to 2.6% and raised GDP outlook to 6.8%. What it means for India’s growth and stability.
- Bank Lending - Why Banks Are Raising Lending Rates Despite RBI’s Rate Cuts Despite RBI repo rate cuts, banks are hiking lending rates to protect margins.
