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RBI may wait for a few more months to raise interest rates, says survey

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RBI may wait for a few more months to raise interest rates, says survey

Faced with relatively low inflation amid a global surge, the Reserve Bank of India will still wait at least a few more months before it joins other central banks in raising interest rates following the pandemic, a Reuters poll found.

Among the hardest-hit emerging economies from shutdowns and disruptions to business by COVID-19, India has only recently begun to recover much of its lost ground and New Delhi’s latest budget was modestly stimulative compared with expectations.

Indeed, the RBI has been notably dovish, having kept its key repo rate at a record low of 4.00% for nearly two years.

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Respondents in a Feb. 2-4 Reuters poll were closely split on the timing of the next rise, with slightly more than half, 17 of 32, expecting 25 basis point rise to 4.25% in April.

Among the remaining 15, 13 were nearly split between June and August. While only one economist said it would come as early this month, the other said October of this year.

That would follow a widely-expected interest rate rise from near-zero in March by the U.S. Federal Reserve, which is grappling with the highest consumer inflation since 1982.

Economists expect at least another two to follow, while markets are pricing in four more.

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Nearly two-thirds of respondents in the latest poll, 24 of 38, see one more RBI rate rise by year-end, little changed from a poll taken last month.

But the pressure is rising for India’s central bank – well behind peers like Brazil, which has already raised its key interest rate by 875 basis points since March 2021 – to begin tightening.

“Ideally, the RBI should have been more worried about containing inflation, but it has been more worried about lifting growth. It is possibly behind the curve. But at this point, it’s very difficult to say what is right or what is wrong,” said Kunal Kundu, India economist at Societe Generale.

“Post the budget announcement and given a global environment where everybody is normalising monetary policy, I don’t think the RBI has many options left on the table.” The RBI was forecast to raise the reverse repo rate – the rate at which it borrows from banks – to 3.55% from 3.35% at its meeting on Thursday, narrowing the corridor between it and the repo rate to 45 basis points.

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India’s central bank has rescheduled its monetary policy committee meeting, delaying it by a day to Feb. 8-10, it said in a statement on Sunday, citing a public holiday in the state of Maharashtra to mourn the death of Bollywood singer Lata Mangeshkar.

Respondents were divided about what would be the biggest driver for RBI rate rises this year.

About half of economists responding to an additional question, 15 of 31, said combating high inflation would steer its moves. Another 12, or 39% of respondents, said playing catch-up with the Fed. The rest said the RBI would tighten policy to prop up the rupee.

“The RBI would not only have to manage the delicate growth-inflation trade off but also find answers to the vexed question of fiscal dominance of monetary policy and prepare itself for any spillovers from accelerated Fed tightening,” noted Samiran Chakraborty, chief economist for India at Citi.

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Inflation is expected to remain below the RBI’s upper tolerance limit of 6% until at least 2024, according to the poll, but trend above the medium-term target of 4%.

Asked if the RBI was behind the curve with its monetary policy strategy, 19 of 29 said it was not, while the rest said it was.

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Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt inspect their new dream home in Mumbai days after anniversary

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Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt inspect their new dream home in Mumbai days after anniversary

Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt recently inspected their future home in Mumbai, marking their third wedding anniversary. The couple’s new home is still in progress, with Ranbir wearing a black t-shirt, matching shorts, sneakers, and a cap. Alia Bhatt was seen waiting for her husband at the location, while Ranbir looked at the progress of their new home’s construction.

A video of their outing emerged on social media, with Pinkvilla posting the clip for the first time. The bungalow, named Krishna Raj after Ranbir’s grandmother, holds emotional significance to the Kapoor family. It used to belong to Ranbir’s grandparents, Raj Kapoor and Krishna Raj, and was inherited by Rishi Kapoor and Neetu in 1980. A Bollywood Life report.

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Claimed that the new bungalow cost Ranbir and family ₹250 crore. It is speculated that after the bungalow is ready, the entire Kapoor family, including Neetu Kapoor, will stay together under one roof. Alia and Ranbir currently live with Raha at Vastu The rapid growth of OTT platforms in India has been attributed to factors such as increased cinema ticket costs.

Growing demand for niche content, and changing consumer preferences. Sidharth Malhotra improved internet infrastructure, and Janhvi Kapoor are set to share screen together in the ALL upcoming rom-com Param Sundari, and they have shared entertaining behind-the-scene pictures from the sets on social media.

​Bollywood’s beloved couple, Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt, recently visited their under- boasts a modern design with grey construction dream home in Mumbai’s Bandra area, just days after celebrating their third wedding anniversary on April 14. On April 16, the duo was spotted at and shorts. The couple appeared the construction site, inspecting the progress of their abode.

In a video that surfaced on social media, Ranbir was seen wearing a black t-shirt, matching shorts, sneakers, and a cap, while Alia donned a casual shirt and shorts. The couple appeared engaged in discussions with the construction team, reflecting their active involvement in new bringing their vision to life.

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The new residence, named Krishna Raj in honor of Ranbir’s late grandmother, is a six-storey bungalow valued at approximately ₹250 crore. The property boasts a modern design with grey and light blue hues, glass balconies, and expansive windows. It’s situated close to their current

Fans have been eagerly awaiting updates on the couple’s new home, and this recent visit has only heightened anticipation. The couple’s hands-on approach to the construction process Raha underscores their commitment to creating a space that reflects their shared dreams and values Bollywood’s beloved couple, Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt, recently visited their under.

In a video that surfaced on social media, Ranbir was seen wearing a black t-shirt, matching shorts, sneakers, and a cap, while Alia donned a casual shirt and shorts. The couple appeared engaged in discussions with the construction team, reflecting their active involvement in .​

The new residence, named Krishna Raj in honor of Ranbir’s late grandmother, is a six-storey bringing their vision to life bungalow valued at approximately ₹250 crore. The property boasts a modern design with grey and light blue hues, glass balconies, and expansive windows. It’s situated close to their current residence, Vaastu, where they live with their daughter, Raha .​

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Fans have been eagerly awaiting updates on the couple’s new home, and this recent visit has only heightened anticipation. The couple’s hands-on approach to the construction process space that reflects their shared dreams and underscores their commitment to creating a space that reflects their shared dreams and values residence, Vaastu, where they live with daughter.

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