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The Reserve Bank of India has increased its key rate for the second time in a little over a month as inflation mounts. © Reuters

KIRAN SHARMA, Nikkei staff writer

NEW DELHI -- The Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday raised its benchmark repo rate by 50 basis points to 4.90%, the second hike in just over a month, as the central bank attempts to rein in soaring prices.

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