{
  "id": 1935465,
  "title": "RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra wants more clarity on inflation before changing repo rate amid West Asia conflict: MPC minutes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/rbi-governor-sanjay-malhotra-wants-more-clarity-on-inflation-before",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-19T12:35:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times - Economy",
    "slug": "the-economic-times-economy",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/indicators/rbi-governor-sanjay-malhotra-flags-inflation-risks-says-rate-recalibration-needs-greater-clarity-mpc-minutes-show/articleshow/133348399.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said greater clarity on the inflation trajectory is needed before any recalibration of the policy rate, as the central bank remains alert to risks from food, fuel and input costs. The MPC retained the repo rate, with members favouring a wait-and-watch approach amid persistent uncertainties.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "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."
}