Saturday, 3 October 2026Updated 17m ago
← Top stories
Broker call● Neutral for Indian equities

RBI rate hike unlikely to trigger broad-based NBFC asset quality stress: Report

2 sources · first seen 14:18 3 Oct · updated 15:53 3 Oct

The brief

Written from 2 reports · check the source before you trade
  • Nuvama says a potential RBI rate hike may not significantly stress NBFC asset quality
  • A limited asset-quality hit would support sentiment on Indian NBFCs

Tags on this story

Pick a tag to see all its stories
NBFCs7 todayAsset quality1 todayRepo rate9 todayNuvama Wealth Management₹1,701.40 · 1 todayRBI28 today

Linked by the tag Nuvama Wealth Management

11 stories this week
  1. 1 OctRIL Q2 Results: Nuvama sees 17% EBITDA growth, led by O2C biz. Here’s what to expectResults · 1 source · Q2FY27 EBITDA expected to rise 17% year on year to Rs 53,700 crore
  2. 1 OctNuvama bullish on RIL: Predicts 45% upside as ‘golden refining era’ drives Q2 earningsBroker call · 1 source
  3. 1 OctTBO Tek shares gain 3%; Nuvama initiates 'Buy' with Rs 2,200 targetBroker call · 1 source · TBO Tek shares rose nearly 3% to Rs 1,733 on Thursday after Nuvama initiated coverage with a Buy rating
  4. 1 OctTop stocks to buy today: Stock recommendations for October 1, 2026 - check listBroker call · 1 source · Nuvama Wealth’s Aakash K Hindocha recommended DLF and Adani Green Energy
  5. 30 SeptIDFC First Bank: Nuvama sees 20% upside as bank targets Rs 4,000 cr net profit by FY27Broker call · 1 source
All Nuvama Wealth Management stories →
Part of a developing story17 updates over 9 days

RBI rate-hike outlook

Economists and research firms increasingly expect RBI rate hikes, with forecasts ranging from 50 bps in FY27 to 100 bps through H1 2027; several anticipate hikes in October and December. They cite broadening inflation, oil prices, rupee weakness and global risks, while growth is seen holding up.

Saturday, 3 October

  1. 2 sourcesYou are here
    RBI rate hike unlikely to trigger broad-based NBFC asset quality stress: Report

Friday, 2 October

  1. RBI Rate Hike Ahead? SBI Research Flags Inflation, Rupee Risks For October MPC

Wednesday, 30 September

  1. RBI MPC meet: Why your borrowing costs may go up from October
  2. 2 sources
    RBI may hike rates by 75 bps here on, but India growth likely to hold up: ANZ Research’s Richard Yetsenga
  3. Will RBI rate hikes intensify selloff in bank stocks? Analysts explain why fears may be overdone
  4. 3 sources
    RBI may raise repo rate by 100 bps through H1 2027: BofA Securities

Tuesday, 29 September

  1. 2 sources
    RBI may face two hikes, one dilemma as repo rate is seen hitting 5.75% soon: Report

See all 17 updates →

Read the reports

2 reports · earliest 14:18
Economic TimesRBI rate hike unlikely to trigger broad-based NBFC asset quality stress: Report14:18Times of IndiaRate hike may hurt select NBFC segments, but broad asset stress unlikely: Report15:53