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RBI repo rate hike to 5.50% in October 2026 and its impact on festive season consumer demand | Maction Consulting

The RBI Just Raised Rates for the First Time Since 2023. Festive Shoppers Won’t Feel It Yet — and That’s the Research Problem

On October 7, the RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee voted unanimously to raise the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50% — the first increase since February 2023 — and shifted its stance from neut...

India bank liquidity surplus ₹11 lakh crore 2026 — what it means for festive season EMI demand and consumer durables research | Maction Consulting

India’s Banks Are Sitting on a Record ₹11 Lakh Crore Surplus — Right Before Festive Season

India’s banking system is sitting on the largest cash surplus in its recorded history — roughly ₹11 lakh crore, or $115 billion, in excess rupee liquidity — and the RBI began actively draining i...