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 Economists suggest that if the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) lowers the repo rate to between 5 and 5.25 percent, the real interest rate for the current financial year would fall to around 1.25-1.5 percent—an ideal range to boost economic growth. Following April’s consumer price index (CPI) inflation hitting a 68-month low at 3.16 percent, experts have revised their FY26 inflation forecast downward, now expecting it to average below 4 percent. A recent Moneycontrol poll indicates most economists support cutting the repo rate by at least 50 basis points this year to sustain economic momentum. The median forecast from 15 economists projects CPI inflation at 3.8 percent for FY26. A 50-basis-point rate cut would reduce the repo rate from the current 6 percent to 5.5 percent. The RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will next meet from June 4-6 to review policy. Economists attribute the easing inflation to a steeper-than-expected decline in food prices and reduced trade uncertainties,...

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India's economic landscape is showing signs of easing inflation and potential interest rate reductions, according to a recent Moneycontrol poll of economists.   The survey indicates that consumer price inflation is expected to continue its downward trend, providing the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) with room to lower interest rates to support economic growth. Reuters In November, retail inflation eased to 5.48%, down from October's 6.21%, primarily due to a slowdown in food price increases, particularly vegetables.   This moderation in inflation has bolstered expectations for a rate cut by the RBI in its upcoming policy meetings.   Economists anticipate a 25 basis point reduction in the repo rate, which currently stands at 6.25% following a cut in February—the first in nearly five years. Reuters +1 Moneycontrol +1 Reuters +1 Business Standard +1 RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra emphasized that the recent rate cut was driven by inflation aligning with the central bank's target, ...