NEW DELHI -- The Reserve Bank of India on Friday raised its benchmark repo rate by 50 basis points to 5.4%, the third hike since May, as the central bank attempts to rein in inflation.
After 50-basis-point hike, governor warns of risks from sustained price pressure
The Reserve Bank of India is striving to control inflation with a series of rate hikes. © Reuters
NEW DELHI -- The Reserve Bank of India on Friday raised its benchmark repo rate by 50 basis points to 5.4%, the third hike since May, as the central bank attempts to rein in inflation.