Archive · 26 Jul 2025
RBI Governor Calls for More Trade Deals, Backs Fed Chair
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra is in favor of the India-UK trade agreement, and wants more like it, since there is a decline in multilateralism.
He also supports the US Fed Chair Jerome Powell.
The RBI has already cut the repo rate to help the economy.
The central bank is now focused on controlling inflation in the near future.
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra supports the India-UK free trade agreement.
Malhotra believes more trade agreements are needed, citing a decline in multilateralism.
He supports US Fed Chair Jerome Powell's work upholding the Federal Reserve's independence.
The MPC has already reduced the repo rate by 100 basis points.
The RBI is focused on the inflation outlook for the coming months.
- Who
- RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra.
- What
- Remarks by RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra on trade, inflation, and economic policy.
- When
- Friday
- Where
- Financial Express summit in Mumbai.
- Why
- To discuss the current economic climate and future strategies.
- Central Bank Official
- RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra
- Topic Discussed
- India-UK free trade agreement
- Repo Rate Cut
- 100 bps
- Inflation Focus
- Outlook for next 6-12 months
Sources
India-UK trade deal signals Modi’s priorities as New Delhi eyes EU, US pacts
"More Such Pacts With Other Countries": RBI Governor On UK Free Trade Deal
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra: US Fed chair doing good job, central bank independence important