
RBI Repo Rate Unchanged at 5.25%: What It Means for Your EMI, FD and the Economy
August 5, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said all six members voted to maintain the existing rate. The committee also retained its “neutral” monetary policy stance.
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August 5, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said all six members voted to maintain the existing rate. The committee also retained its “neutral” monetary policy stance.

Goldman Sachs has raised India’s CY26 GDP growth forecast to 6.8 percent from 6.5 percent, citing lower crude oil prices after the US-Iran peace deal. The bank also lowered India’s inflation and current account deficit projections.

Crude oil prices today rose sharply as global supply concerns and Middle East tensions kept markets nervous. The rise has also added pressure on the Indian rupee, which weakened against the US dollar.

The Indian rupee stayed near ₹96 per US dollar on 15 May 2026 as crude oil prices, dollar demand and global cues pressured the currency. Here’s what the rupee’s fall means for citizens, students, travellers, importers, MSMEs and investors.

SBI Research has projected India’s economy to grow at 6.6% in FY2026-27, down from an estimated 7.5% in FY26. While domestic consumption, credit growth and rabi output remain supportive.

Samsung shares jumped sharply on 6 May 2026, helping South Korea’s Kospi index cross the 7,000 mark for the first time. Reuters reported that Samsung Electronics rose 14.4% and reached a $1 trillion market capitalisation.

Brent crude touched $96.50 a barrel after the Strait of Hormuz was blocked. For a country that imports over 85% of its oil, India just got handed one of its most uncomfortable economic problems of the year.
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