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RBI MPC meeting LIVE: Jefferies India predicts Governor Sanjay Malhotra to announce a 25 bps rate hike

RBI moved higher.

7 Oct 2026 · LiveMint Markets

RBI MPC meeting LIVE: The Indian Central Bank kept the rate unchanged through 2023–24 before beginning its rate-cut cycle in…

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RBI reported movement of 25 bps. Those are the figures as filed — what moves the price is how they sit against what the market already expected, not their absolute size.

This is a Rate / liquidity policy event. Rate direction moves bank margins and the discount rate applied to every long-duration asset. The commentary usually matters more than the decision, which is often already priced.

  • With RBI involved, this carries a regulatory dimension that can outlast the immediate market reaction.