India's economy in early 2025 showed both strengths and challenges. GDP growth reached 6.2% in Q3 FY 2024-25, up from a revised 5.6% in Q2. This increase was encouraging but still represented the second weakest growth rate in two years, showing the ongoing challenges from global economic conditions. 1. Interest rates and inflation trends In April, the Reserve Bank of India made its second...
RBI June 2025 announcement
In a bold move to stimulate economic growth, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has slashed the repo rate by 50 basis points to 5.50% and reduced the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) by 100 basis points to 3% as of June 6, 2025. This marks the third consecutive rate cut this year, totaling a 100 basis points reduction. The central bank has also shifted its monetary policy stance from "accommodative" to "neutral,"...