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India's Central Bank Hikes Repo Rate By 25 Bps

Bloomberg7 October 2026, 05:44 UTCIndia

RBI raised interest rates for the first time in nearly four years. Governor Sanjay Malhotra says given the current economic scenario, rate hikes are off the table in the near-term. (Source: Bloomberg)

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