← Top stories
Broker call▼ Bearish for Indian equities
RBI may raise repo rate by 100 bps through H1 2027: BofA Securities
The brief
- BofA Securities now forecasts 100 bps of RBI repo-rate hikes through H1 2027
- Higher rates could pressure Indian banks and rate-sensitive sectors while supporting lenders’ margins
- India’s liquidity upswell: What should the central bank’s monetary policy committee do?
- Bank of Canada Boosts Two-Week Repo Use to Lower Corra Pressure
- BoE’s Taylor says energy prices alone not enough to raise rates
- BoE’s Taylor says January wage settlement survey will be key
- Debt mutual funds: Axis MF suggests where to invest as RBI may raise rates by 50-75 bps over the next 6 months
Expectations for RBI rate hikes
Economists and analysts increasingly expect RBI rate increases as inflation broadens and growth remains strong. Forecasts include two 25-basis-point hikes by December, taking the repo rate to 5.75%.
Wednesday, 30 September
- RBI may raise repo rate by 100 bps through H1 2027: BofA Securities