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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…
The analysis
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.
Why it matters
- With RBI involved, this carries a regulatory dimension that can outlast the immediate market reaction.