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RBI Hikes Repo Rate By 25 Bps To 5.50 Percent Amid Rising Inflation And Global Risks
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News18•07-10-2026, 10:41
RBI Hikes Repo Rate By 25 Bps To 5.50 Percent Amid Rising Inflation And Global Risks
- •The Reserve Bank of India raised the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50 percent, shifting its stance from Neutral to Calibrated Tightening.
- •The RBI increased its FY27 CPI inflation forecast to 5.2 percent as price pressures show signs of persistence.
- •Prolonged conflict in West Asia threatens to push up energy prices and increase India's import bill.
- •Global trade uncertainties and changing policies present risks to exports, investments, and overall financial conditions.
- •Elevated global bond yields and stretched valuations in artificial intelligence-related stocks pose potential global market risks.
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The Reserve Bank of India raised the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50% and shifted its monetary policy stance from Neutral to Calibrated Tightening.
The RBI raised its FY27 CPI inflation forecast to 5.2% up from the 5% estimate made in August due to rising price pressures.
The RBI noted that stretched valuations in AI-related stocks could suffer a sharp correction in advanced economies, potentially triggering broader asset-price volatility and affecting global investor sentiment.
