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Reserve Bank of India raises repo rate to 5.5% amid inflation concerns

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The Reserve Bank of India raised the repo rate by 25 basis points, bringing it to 5.5%. This move was made to counter renewed inflationary pressures. Headline consumer price index inflation rose to 4.8 per cent in August, driven largely by food and fuel.

From heraldglobe.com, aninews.in, business-standard.com

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The rate hike signals a shift in the Reserve Bank of India's monetary policy stance from Neutral to Calibrated Tightening. This action comes as the central bank faces pressure on inflation targets due to a global oil crunch linked to the West Asia conflict. The tightening of credit cycles impacts borrowing costs across the economy.

The Reserve Bank of India is currently facing pressure on its inflation targets amid a global oil crunch caused by the Middle East conflict.

From heraldglobe.com, aninews.in, business-standard.com

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