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Broadening inflation and strong growth add to pressure for an RBI rate hike

2 sources · first seen 14:31 28 Sept · updated 14:45 28 Sept

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  • Inflation is broadening while economic growth remains strong
  • Global central-bank rate hikes add to the case for RBI tightening in October
  • Tighter rates could weigh on Indian equities, while affecting banks’ funding costs and lending margins

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HSBC forecasts RBI rate hikes in FY27

HSBC expects the RBI to raise the repo rate by a cumulative 50 basis points in FY27, through two hikes taking it to 5.75%. A separate report said inflation, growth and global rate hikes strengthen the case for tightening.

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2 reports · earliest 14:31
ReutersBroadening inflation, robust growth, global hikes build case for India RBI tightening14:31Economic TimesBroadening inflation, robust growth, global hikes build case for India RBI tightening14:45