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RBI raises repo rate to 5.50%, signals focus on inflation control
✍️ ET Government
🗓 19 Oct 2026, 06:00 AM
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The Reserve Bank of India increased its repo rate to 5.50 percent, marking a shift in monetary policy. The move is aimed at curbing rising inflation and stabilizing the economy.
The Reserve Bank of India has increased its repo rate to 5.50 percent, as reported by ET Government. This adjustment marks a change in the central bank’s monetary policy stance.
The hike is intended to curb rising inflation by making borrowing more expensive, which can help cool demand pressures in the economy.
Market participants are watching the move for its potential impact on loan rates, deposit yields and overall growth prospects in the coming months.
The hike is intended to curb rising inflation by making borrowing more expensive, which can help cool demand pressures in the economy.
Market participants are watching the move for its potential impact on loan rates, deposit yields and overall growth prospects in the coming months.