BusinessRBI MPC Meeting Begins Amid Inflation, Crude Price Concerns
The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) started its three-day meeting on October 5, facing inflation pressures from rising crude oil prices and geopolitical tensions in West Asia. Economists expect a 25 basis point repo rate hike to 5.50%, the first since February 2023, reversing a prolonged easing cycle. Retail inflation hit an eight-month high of 4.82% in August, above the RBI's 4% target for three months straight.
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