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rbi expected to hold rates in june despite rising inflation h2 rate hike bets emerge
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AI-generatedThe article discusses RBI rate expectations amid rising inflation. The commercial mechanism is weak: no concrete rate decision or regulatory action yet, only economist forecasts. If rate hikes materialize, Indian banks' net interest margins could improve, but loan demand may soften. The impact is India-specific, with no direct commodity or supply chain trigger.
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- RBI policy rate at 5.25% since February 2026.
- April CPI inflation at 3.48%, highest since May 2023.
- RBI's FY27 inflation target is 4.6%.
- Three out of 12 economists expect rate hikes in FY27.
- Bond market pricing implies policy rate around 5.80% over next year.