Why RBI lifted rates for first time in nearly 4 yrs
The Reserve Bank of India recently increased the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50%, marking its first policy hike in nearly four years. Three main factors influenced this decision: India's growth has performed better than expected; inflation risks are emerging; and the global interest-rate environment has tightened, making it harder for India to maintain a wide policy gap.
This is a shift from the RBI's previous rate-cut cycle, indicating greater confidence in the economy's ability to handle some monetary tightening without significant growth losses.
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