Nomura and BofA Forecast Divergent RBI Rate Hike Paths Amid Inflation Concerns
Japanese brokerage Nomura forecasts the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will raise the repo rate by 25 basis points in both October and December, reaching a terminal rate of 5.75%. Nomura expects inflation to rise in the short term due to food and energy prices but moderate by mid-2027 amid weaker consumer demand. In contrast, Bank of America Securities projects a more aggressive tightening, anticipating a total 100 basis points increase through mid-2027, citing resilient growth and broader inflation risks. Market expectations vary, with some analysts viewing recent bank stock declines as potentially overdone ahead of RBI's upcoming policy decisions.
First-hand measurement across 15 sources
We measured how 15 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (53/100). Lens Score 42/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–62/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
moneycontrol broke this story on 28 Sept, 03:54 am. Other outlets followed.