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India's central bank keeps rates steady at 5.5% as Trump ratchets up tariff threats
India’s central bank kept its policy rate steady at 5.5% Wednesday in the face of rising tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump. The move was in line with expectations from economists polled by Reuters, and comes after the Reserve Bank of India delivered an outsized cut of 50 basis points at its last meeting in June. RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra, in his monetary policy statement, said the decision was unanimous. He noted that while global trade challenges lingered, geopolitical uncertainties have “somewhat abated.” The Nifty 50 index fell 0.18% after the decision, while the Sensex dipped marginally. ... (full story)