📰 ET Markets 🟢 BULLISH 🕒 08 Oct 2026, 05:30 AM IST

RBI raises repo rate to 5.5% in first hike under Governor Sanjay Malhotra, shifts stance to ‘calibrated tightening’

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Core Development: RBI raises repo rate to 5.5% in first hike under Governor Sanjay Malhotra, shifts stance to ‘calibrated tightening’

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Market & Financial Impact: The RBI raised its benchmark repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.5%, its first hike since February 2023, and shifted its policy stance to ‘calibrated tightening’. The move came as the central bank raised its FY27 growth forecast to 7.1% while warning that inflation and its outlook were no longer benign.

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Actionable Insight: 🟢 Bullish Trigger: Positive business expansion or earnings beat may attract institutional and retail buying.

The RBI raised the repo rate to 5.5% and shifted to ‘calibrated tightening’, signalling that further hikes or a pause are possible as inflation risks persist despite stronger growth.

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RBI raises repo rate to 5.5% in first hike under Governor Sanjay Malhotra, shifts stance to ‘calibrated tightening’

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