Out of 12 economists ET spoke to, 9 said that it was likely that the MPC would begin to cut interest rates from December onwards. The remaining three respondents were broadly of the view that the MPC is likely to follow a course that is distinct from rate-setters in advanced economies and may wait for 4-6 months more before cutting rates to be entirely sure that inflation has gone down durably.
Concurrent Gainers: 7 stocks that gained for 5 days in a row
In the five trading sessions prior to March 7, the Sensex rose by around 1.5%, or 1,134 points, closing at 74,333. The market ended on
March 8, 2025