India's central bank hikes rates for the first time since 2023 as inflation creeps up

Impact · against what's priced in

The RBI's rate hike and shift to a 'calibrated tightening' stance create a negative headwind for Indian financial and consumption-linked equities. While the 25bps hike was expected, the removal of near-term rate cuts and the World Bank's downgraded GDP growth forecast to 7.1% represent new downside risks to earnings estimates.

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