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MPC internal members must think independently of RBI: Ashima Goyal

1 source · first seen 17:18 2 Oct · updated 17:18 2 Oct

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  • Ashima Goyal says MPC members should think independently of the RBI
  • The inflation-targeting band gives the MPC flexibility to look through temporary food inflation
  • MPC independence and its approach to food inflation matter to rate-sensitive Indian stocks and banks

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