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RBI monetary policy

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), under Governor Sanjay Malhotra, has announced that the repo rate will remain unchanged at 5.5%.

The domestic stock market opened flat as investors awaited the RBI monetary policy committee (MPC) decision on the repo rate.

Indian stock markets ended the week cautiously, marking their second straight week of consolidation amid ongoing global trade tensions.

Morgan Stanley has slightly raised its GDP forecast for India, projecting 6.2% year-on-year growth for FY2026, up from 6.1%.

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) injected around ₹8,500 crore into Indian equities during the shortened trading week, according to NSDL.

India’s retail inflation dropped to a six-year low of 4.6% in FY25, marking a significant success in the government’s ongoing effort.

India’s retail inflation dropped to its lowest level in nearly five years, driven by falling vegetable prices, according to data released.

Indian equity indices opened lower on Wednesday, tracking declines in global markets, as concerns over escalating trade tensions.

Indian stock markets surged on Tuesday, snapping a three-day losing streak ahead of the RBI monetary policy decision scheduled for April 9.

On Friday, the Indian stock market closed flat following the RBI's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decisions on the repo and CRR rates.