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Is there hope for another round of rate cut?

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August 04, 2025

With risks to growth remaining elevated and inflation benign, some economists see 25 bps rate cut in Aug MPC meet

- BENN KOCHUVEEDAN @Mumbai

CAN lenders hope for another round of rate cut by the Central bank, as its monetary policy committee (MPC) set to start its 3-day meeting on Monday? The 25% export duty shocker from the US effective August 7, which if not reversed to a reasonable level may shave off 20-30 bps economic growth, this year, has the Mint Road-watchers divided with some calling for a monetary support given below-target inflation prints while some others calling for caution till the tariff talks are completed.

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India-US trade deal will ‘destroy & finish’ textile industry, Rahul ups ante

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Govt approves ₹10K cr for Startup Fund of Funds 2.0

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No. of Kashmiri students down 67% in U’khand

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What Healthy Water Brings with It

I was at a wetland with an important government official, showing him how the restoration of wetland vegetation in the water had brought in a variety of birds.

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Nvidia CEO to skip India’s AI summit

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1 killed, 3 hurt in Mumbai metro pillar collapse

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RBI grants approval for Bain Capital to acquire joint control in Manappuram

Manappuram Finance Limited on Saturday announced that it has received final approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to allow Bain Capital acquire 41.66% joint control and shareholding in the company as the latter is committed to take 18% stake for ₹4,385 crore.

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