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Strengthening RBI’s Policy Focus on Financial Stability Syllabus: GS Paper – 2 Mobilization of Resources, Capital Market GS Paper-3 Banking Sector & NBFCs, Government Policies & Interventions, IT & Computers, Cyber Security Why in the News? The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) faces a crucial policy moment as inflation appears soft, growth remains strong, and …
Read MoreFlexible Inflation Targeting Needs Careful Future Calibration Syllabus: GS Paper – 3 Monetary Policy Growth & Development , Fiscal Policy Why in the News ? India’s Flexible Inflation Targeting (FIT) framework, which mandates maintaining 4% inflation with a ±2% band, is due for review in March 2026. The RBI’s new discussion paper raises key questions …
Read MoreRBI’s Proactive Shift Reflects Economic Concerns Syllabus: GS-3: Banking Sector & NBFCs, Monetary Policy, Inclusive Growth Why in the News? The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has adopted a reform-oriented approach to tackle emerging economic slowdown risks. Through regulatory relaxations and liquidity recalibration, the RBI seeks to stimulate credit growth while managing inflation expectations, indicating …
Read MoreSafeguarding RBI’s Autonomy While Ensuring Democratic Accountability Syllabus: GS Paper – 3, Banking Sector & NBFCs, Growth & Development Why in the News? Recent debates over central bank independence have resurfaced amid concerns about regulatory capture, governor tenure, and political influence in RBI appointments. Drawing lessons from international models and recent financial reforms like GST, …
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Read MoreSyllabus: GS Paper – 3 Planning, Inclusive Growth, Mobilization of Resources Why in the News? India’s Finance Ministry recently described the economy as being in a “Goldilocks situation” — marked by moderate growth, subdued inflation, and supportive monetary conditions. However, stagnant real wages, volatile food inflation, and rising inequality raise concerns about whether this balance …
Read MoreRBI Cuts Repo Rate and CRR to Boost Growth Why in the News? The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has slashed the repo rate to 5.5% and announced a 100 bps reduction in CRR in phases. This RBI interest rate decision aims to boost credit availability, reduce the cost of funds, and support economic growth …
Read MoreMONETARY POLICY SHIFT TO BOOST GROWTH Syllabus: GS-3: ● Indian economy and policies ● Monetary policy and reforms Why in the News? The recent RBI policy announcement on 25 February, following the Reserve Bank of India’s repo rate reduction, has garnered significant attention, delivering a strong signal to both domestic and global markets about India’s …
Read MoreSupreme Court Strikes Down Retrospective Environmental Clearances Why in the News? The Supreme Court recently invalidated the Centre’s 2017 notification and 2021 SOP allowing post-facto environmental clearances for projects that began without prior approval, citing violation of constitutional rights and environmental laws. Background on Centre’s Notification and SOP In 2017, MoEFCC allowed a one-time, six-month …
Read MoreCore Inflation Trends Shape RBI’s Rate Cut Decisions Why in the News? Core inflation, excluding volatile food and fuel prices, is rising while food inflation falls. This reversal influences the Reserve Bank of India’s approach to monetary policy and potential interest rate cuts. Inflation Trends and RBI’s Focus: Inflation was mainly driven by food prices …
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