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Banking, Fintech & Insurance 16 Oct 2026, 01:14 PM IST

RBI Rate Hike Pushes Up Home Loan EMIs as Policy Turns More Restrictive

The Reserve Bank of India has raised its policy rate, immediately increasing borrowing costs for households and businesses and putting fresh pressure on home loan EMIs. The Monetary Policy Committee voted unanimously for the move and adopted a stance of calibrated tightening, while Governor Sanjay Malhotra signalled that rate cuts are not under consideration for now.

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Banking, Fintech & Insurance09 Oct 2026, 08:51 AM IST

RBI’s Hawkish Turn Signals More Rate Hikes Ahead, Economists Say

The Reserve Bank of India’s decision to raise the repo rate by 25 basis points and shift its policy stance to “calibrated tightening” has been read by economists as a clear warning that the easing cycle is over. Analysts say the central bank has left the door open for at least another 50 basis points of hikes if inflation and external pressures do not soften.

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Banking, Fintech & Insurance08 Oct 2026, 06:23 PM IST

RBI turns hawkish, raises repo rate by 25 bps to 5.5%

The Reserve Bank of India has shifted decisively toward a tighter policy stance, lifting the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.5% and moving its Monetary Policy Committee from neutral to calibrated tightening. The move signals renewed concern over inflation persistence and financial conditions, with markets now pricing in the possibility of another 50 basis points of hikes in FY27.

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Banking, Fintech & Insurance08 Oct 2026, 09:28 AM IST

RBI turns hawkish, raises repo rate 25 bps to 5.5% as policy stance shifts to calibrated tightening

The Reserve Bank of India has raised the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.5%, marking a clear hawkish turn and a formal shift in stance from neutral to calibrated tightening. The move signals the central bank’s renewed focus on inflation control and financial stability, even as markets begin to price in the possibility of another 50 basis points of hikes in FY27.

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Banking, Fintech & Insurance08 Oct 2026, 09:28 AM IST

RBI raises repo rate for first time in nearly four years, signals more tightening ahead

The Reserve Bank of India has raised its benchmark repo rate for the first time in nearly four years, with the six-member Monetary Policy Committee voting unanimously to tighten policy. The move, announced under Governor Sanjay Malhotra’s first policy cycle since taking office in December 2024, signals that the central bank is prepared to do more if inflation and financial conditions warrant it.

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Banking, Fintech & Insurance08 Oct 2026, 08:19 AM IST

RBI Raises Repo Rate 25 bps to 5.5%, Signals Calibrated Tightening as Inflation Outlook Rises

The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee raised the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.5% and shifted its policy stance to “calibrated tightening,” underscoring renewed concern over price pressures. At the same time, the central bank lifted its FY2026–27 growth forecast to 7.1% from 6.7%, while increasing its inflation projection to 5.2%, signalling a more cautious balance between supporting growth and containing inflation.

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Banking, Fintech & Insurance08 Oct 2026, 06:34 AM IST

MPC kicks off rate-hike cycle, raises repo rate by 25 bps

India’s Monetary Policy Committee has begun a tightening cycle, lifting the repo rate by 25 basis points and shifting its stance from neutral to calibrated tightening. The move signals the central bank’s intent to contain inflationary pressures while keeping a close watch on growth and financial conditions.

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Banking, Fintech & Insurance08 Oct 2026, 05:49 AM IST

RBI’s Hawkish Turn Signals More Rate Hikes Ahead, Economists Say

The Reserve Bank of India’s decision to raise the repo rate by 25 basis points and shift its policy stance to “calibrated tightening” has reinforced expectations that the easing cycle is over. Economists said the move is a clear hawkish signal, with at least 50 basis points of additional tightening still on the table if inflation pressures persist.

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Banking, Fintech & Insurance08 Oct 2026, 04:39 AM IST

RBI MPC Faces Crucial Rate Decision as Economists Split on Immediate Hike

The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee has begun a three-day meeting that will decide the near-term path for borrowing costs at a time when economists are divided over whether an immediate rate hike is warranted. The panel, meeting from October 5 to 7, comes in after keeping the repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent in August and maintaining a neutral policy stance.

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Banking, Fintech & Insurance08 Oct 2026, 03:07 AM IST

RBI MPC Faces Delicate Rate Call as Economists Split on Immediate Hike

The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee has begun its three-day meeting in a finely balanced macroeconomic environment, with markets and economists divided over whether the central bank should hold rates or move to an immediate hike. The panel meets from October 5 to 7 after leaving the repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent in August and maintaining a neutral policy stance.

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Banking, Fintech & Insurance07 Oct 2026, 11:48 PM IST

RBI Raises Repo Rate for First Time in Nearly Four Years, Signals More Tightening Ahead

India’s central bank has raised the repo rate for the first time in nearly four years, marking a decisive shift in monetary policy as inflationary pressures persist and growth risks remain in focus. The six-member Monetary Policy Committee voted unanimously for the move, the first rate increase since Governor Sanjay Malhotra took office in December 2024, and signaled that further tightening may follow if price stability does not improve.

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Banking, Fintech & Insurance07 Oct 2026, 09:07 PM IST

RBI Raises Repo Rate to 5.5%, Signals Calibrated Tightening as Inflation Outlook Rises

The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee has raised the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.5% and shifted its policy stance to “calibrated tightening,” underscoring renewed concern over price pressures. At the same time, the central bank lifted its FY2026–27 growth forecast to 7.1% from 6.7%, while increasing its inflation projection to 5.2%, signaling a more cautious balance between supporting growth and containing inflation.

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Macro Economy & Fiscal Policy07 Oct 2026, 05:18 PM IST

MPC Kicks Off Rate-Hike Cycle, Raises Repo Rate by 25 Basis Points

India’s Monetary Policy Committee has begun a tightening cycle, lifting the repo rate by 25 basis points and shifting its stance from neutral to calibrated tightening. The move signals a clear pivot toward containing inflation risks even as policymakers weigh the durability of growth and the transmission of earlier policy support.

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Banking, Fintech & Insurance05 Oct 2026, 06:48 AM IST

RBI Likely to Raise Repo Rate by 25 bps to 5.50% in October Policy, ET Poll Shows

The Reserve Bank of India is widely expected to deliver another 25 basis point increase in the repo rate at its October policy meeting, according to an Economic Times poll of economists. The anticipated move would lift the benchmark rate to 5.50% as the central bank confronts persistent inflation pressures driven by elevated crude oil prices and weaker agricultural output.

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Macro Economy & Fiscal Policy04 Oct 2026, 04:23 PM IST

India’s Ethanol Opportunity Extends Far Beyond Blending Targets

India’s ethanol programme has moved from policy experiment to industrial reality, but the next phase will depend on building a market large and diverse enough to absorb rising supply. The challenge now is not merely meeting blending targets, but creating durable demand across fuel, industrial and allied uses while preserving fiscal discipline and farm incomes.

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India Entertainment & CultureJust now (10:52 AM IST)

Media, Entertainment Sector Set for Better Q3FY27 Growth on Festive Demand, Late Diwali: Nuvama

Nuvama expects India’s media and entertainment sector to post stronger growth in Q3FY27, helped by festive spending, a late Diwali calendar effect and a healthier content pipeline. The brokerage said the timing of the festival season should support advertising demand and consumer engagement, improving operating momentum across key sub-segments.

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Markets, IPOs & WealthJust now (10:43 AM IST)

Neelkanth Mishra Sees Room for Meaningful Rate Cuts as Repo Rate Nears Decade Low

Credit Suisse economist Neelkanth Mishra said India’s policy rate still has scope to fall meaningfully in the coming quarters, arguing that the repo rate could move to a decade low if disinflation and growth conditions hold. He also flagged December as a potential inflection point for a broader market pickup that could support equity indices.

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Banking, Fintech & InsuranceJust now (12:02 AM IST)

Bernstein Sees Rs 27,000 Crore Revenue Pool From UPI MDR by FY28

A 40-basis-point merchant discount rate on UPI transactions could generate a revenue pool of about Rs 27,000 crore by FY28, according to Bernstein, underscoring how India’s payments ecosystem may be monetised without materially disrupting adoption. The brokerage said issuing banks and UPI apps would capture the largest shares, while merchant-side payment apps and acquiring banks would also benefit from the levy, which remains well below typical card fees and would exempt many smaller transactions.

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India Sports & CricketJust now (09:58 PM IST)

Stud Poker Emerges as Leading Contender in Zavaray S. Poonawalla Mysore 2000 Guineas

Stud Poker has drawn the strongest attention ahead of the Zavaray S. Poonawalla Mysore 2000 Guineas, a race that is expected to test both class and stamina over the classic mile. With the field shaping up around proven form and untapped potential, the contest is being viewed as an early-season benchmark for India’s three-year-old crop.

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Macro Economy & Fiscal PolicyJust now (11:03 AM IST)

Andhra Pradesh Steps Up Crop Protection as Elephant Herd Roams Chittoor Villages

The Andhra Pradesh government is preparing to intensify measures to protect standing crops and rural livelihoods in Chittoor district after a herd of 11 elephants, along with two separated animals, has been moving through the Padiputlabailu panchayat area for the past 15 days. The prolonged presence of the animals has heightened concern among farmers, underscoring the recurring challenge of human-wildlife conflict in the district’s agrarian belt.

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India Sports & CricketJust now (06:26 AM IST)

‘Unabomber’ Review: Ted Kaczynski’s Origin Story Delivers More Procedure Than Drama

Janus Metz Pedersen’s Unabomber film, led by Jacob Tremblay and Russell Crowe, arrives as a restrained but underpowered addition to the long-running fascination with Ted Kaczynski. Rather than deepening the psychological or political stakes of the case, the film leans on familiar cat-and-mouse mechanics and a villain-origin framework that never fully ignites.

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Startups & Venture CapitalJust now (05:45 AM IST)

Balwaan Krishi Raises Rs 100 Crore in Series B as Investor Appetite for Farm Mechanisation Deepens

Agricultural machinery company Balwaan Krishi has raised Rs 100 crore in a Series B round led by First Bridge India Growth Fund Private Equity, with participation from other institutional investors. The financing underscores continued investor interest in India’s farm mechanisation market, where demand is being shaped by labour shortages, rising input costs and the push for higher productivity in smallholder agriculture.

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Banking, Fintech & InsuranceJust now (12:27 AM IST)

Delhi High Court Orders Police to Find Alternative Protest Site as Bank Unions Prepare for Nationwide Strike

The Delhi High Court has directed police to identify an alternative protest venue by September 28 after rejecting a request to hold a demonstration at Jantar Mantar. The ruling comes as the United Forum of Bank Unions prepares a nationwide strike from September 28 to 30, a move expected to disrupt banking services across India amid demands for a five-day work week and improved pension benefits.

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Entities frequently referenced alongside Monetary Policy Committee:

Reserve Bank of India(23)New Delhi(19)Sanjay Malhotra(11)India(10)Shaktikanta Das(3)Zavaray S. Poonawalla(1)