RBI Raises Repo Rate to 5.5%, Lifts FY27 GDP Forecast to 7.1%; Bond Yields Jump as Investors Assess Tightening Cycle

Focus Shifts to RBI Guidance, Crude Oil, Rupee, Bond Yields and Corporate Earnings

MPC Hikes Repo Rate to 5.5% and Shifts Stance to Calibrated Tightening as Inflation Risks Re-emerge

Currency Under Pressure from FPI Outflows, Elevated Crude Prices and Firm US Dollar

IT Industry Seeks Clarity on Overseas Branches and R&D Services to Improve Competitiveness and Reduce Litigation

Rising Imports Put Pressure on Indian Steelmakers as Government Weighs Higher Prices and Industry Protection

Strong Crude Prices, Refining Margins Lift Investor Interest in Standalone Refiners

RBI shifts stance to calibrated tightening as food and core inflation accelerate, while retaining a firm FY27 growth outlook of 7.1%

Three years after the Hamas-led attack, Israeli families remember those killed and abducted while Palestinians continue to cope with displacement, destruction and the consequences of the Gaza war.