The RBI is expected to maintain current policy rates in the upcoming MPC meeting, signalling potential future cuts. With GDP growth slowing and inflation mixed, careful adjustments are necessary for stability,

While the RBI Monetary Policy Committee is likely to keep the repo rate unchanged, the central bank may announce a cut in the cash reserve ratio. Here's what it means, and the impact it can have.

Banking stocks, including HDFC Bank and SBI, rose on December 4, driven by hopes of a supportive RBI monetary policy. The Nifty Bank index gained nearly 1%, with expectations of a CRR cut boosting profitability amid concerns over India’s slowing economic growth.

RBI may not cut rates on 6. The reason by a group of economists is attributed to be the sharp surge in the CPI inflation rate, and the slowest growth in the economy in two years. Further, RBI is predicted to hike its inflation target and lower GDP forecast for upcoming quarter,

India's CPI inflation stood at 6.2 per cent as of October, as nation eyes the upcoming monetary policy announcement on December 6. Check details to find out when and where to watch the policy

In the last MPC meeting held in October, the central bank maintained the policy repo rate at 6.5 per cent for the 10th consecutive time.

The repo rate, which determines borrowing costs across the economy, has been held steady at 6.5% for nine consecutive meetings.

Though most analysts expect the RBI's rate-setting panel to keep the key repo rate unchanged, the RBI governor faces a challenge to keep inflation under check and slightly provide liquidity stimulus to growth.