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360 ONE Asset Senior Economist Vikram Chhabra on RBI Policy
This story was originally published at 12:00 IST on 8 April 2026
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MUMBAI – Vikram Chhabra, senior economist, 360 ONE Asset Ltd., said the following on the Reserve Bank of India's first bi-monthly monetary policy statement for 2026-27 (Apr-Mar) detailed Wednesday:
The Reserve Bank of India's decision to hold rates and maintain its 'neutral' policy stance was broadly in line with expectations, as the economic outlook remains clouded by uncertainty. The two-week ceasefire in West Asia has eased tensions for now, but there are still upside risks to inflation and downside risks to growth.
Adding to the uncertainty are forecasts of a below-normal monsoon due to El Nino conditions, which could further weigh on agricultural output and price stability. Against this backdrop, we expect the RBI to extend its pause in the near term, awaiting greater clarity on both the geopolitical situation and monsoon performance before recalibrating its policy approach. End
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