Reserve Bank of India rate path under rupee and inflation pressure

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Description The Reserve Bank of India is tightening policy and defending the rupee as inflation and currency weakness test its rate path. Overview The RBI raised its benchmark repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50% on October 7, its first increase since February 2023. The move followed inflation pressure tied in the evidence to a…

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Oct 8, 2026
RBI Raises Rates as Rupee Falls
- Indian Stocks Crash to Nearly 3 Year Low After RBI Rate Hike12 days ago
- Reserve Bank of India Hikes Repo Rate to 5.50% in First Hike Since 202314 days ago

Oct 15, 2026

RBI Defends Rupee at 97 Limit

RBI Spends Half of $140B FX Haul for Strongest Rupee Defense in 10 Years6 days ago
RBI Chief Targets Speculators With New Rupee Defense Measures6 days ago
RBI Targets Importers in Strongest Rupee Defense in 10 Years7 days ago
RBI Defends Rupee With Strongest Measures Since 2013 to Hold 97 Limit9 days ago
Indian Banks Seek RBI Relief on Strongest Rupee Defense in 10 Years8 days ago

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