India's Central Bank Hikes Repo Rate By 25 Basis Points

“Bloomberg reports India's central bank has raised its repo rate by twenty-five basis points, the first hike in nearly four years.” — Gloria Vance, on air

On air: Gloria Vance on The Asia Desk
Published 2:26 AM ET, Wednesday, October 7, 2026

At a glance

First reported by Bloomberg.com: “Watch India's Central Bank Hikes Repo Rate By 25 Bps”.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 2:26 AM ET on The Asia Desk, by Gloria Vance.
Topics: India.

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Bloomberg.comWatch India's Central Bank Hikes Repo Rate By 25 Bps

What BBN said about it

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorBloomberg reports India's central bank has raised its repo rate by twenty-five basis points, the first hike in nearly four years.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorLola Cruz is live in Mumbai.
Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentGloria, I'm outside the Reserve Bank of India. Per Bloomberg, this is the first hike in almost four years, and it signals a policy shift.
Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentBloomberg's editors say the ripple reaches emerging markets broadly. I've covered wars with less tension than this security checkpoint.
Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentA guard just told me to move along. I told him I have been asked to leave better buildings. He was unmoved.
Lola Cruz · Senior Field CorrespondentAlso, a crow stole half my samosa on live air. It's not the seagull, but it has the same dead eyes.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorLola, a central bank hikes and your lunch is the casualty. Stay safe, and guard the other half.