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RBI Holds Rates Steady Amid Global Uncertainty and Gold Surge

10/1/2025

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GIFT Nifty signals a 0.5% open, hinting at near-term optimism.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) holds the repo rate at 6.5% to balance inflation and growth as inflation eases to 4.5%.
A United States government shutdown could reduce foreign investment in India and pressure the rupee.
Gold prices rise to INR60,000 per 10 grams amid uncertainty.

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Story summary

GIFT Nifty signals a 0.5% open, hinting at near-term optimism.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) holds the repo rate at 6.5% to balance inflation and growth as inflation eases to 4.5%.
A United States government shutdown could reduce foreign investment in India and pressure the rupee.
Gold prices rise to INR60,000 per 10 grams amid uncertainty.