{
  "id": 12576859,
  "title": "Why RBI hiked repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.5% in the MPC review",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/why-rbi-hiked-repo-rate-by-25-basis-points-to-5-5-in-the-mpc-review",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-07T06:55:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/rate-cuts-off-the-table-why-rbi-hiked-repo-rate-by-25-basis-points-but-also-raised-gdp-growth-forecast-to-7-1/articleshow/134756443.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Two factors worked to decide MPC’s move: inflationary pressures persist and growth is beating estimates. Hence, a hike in repo rate, while helping keep inflation in check, is unlikely to substantially impact GDP growth. The Indian economy has remained robust, with growth momentum spread across various segments. The committee expects the economy to retain its resilience.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}