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RBI says strong fundamentals are cushioning India from global economic risks
The RBI says strong fundamentals and policy measures are helping India withstand global economic shocks.
Domestic demand and services supported GDP growth of 7.8% in the first quarter of the 2026-27 financial year.
Inflation rose to 5.5% in September, driven by higher food, fuel and other prices.
West Asia tensions, trade disputes and rising crude oil prices are adding to inflation risks worldwide.
RBI measures helped curb speculative demand for dollars, while domestic investors supported Indian share markets as foreign investors turned cautious.
The bulletin says broader inflation pressures may call for a change in monetary policy, but does not specify what action will follow.
The Reserve Bank of India said strong macroeconomic fundamentals and policy interventions are helping cushion India against global economic risks.
It cited sustained domestic demand and services as supporting growth despite India being a net energy importer.
The RBI Bulletin said the global outlook faces risks from West Asia tensions, trade disputes, inflation and high sovereign bond yields.
India’s consumer price inflation rose to a 23-month high of 5.5 per cent in September 2026, according to the bulletin.
- Who
- The Reserve Bank of India, in its October bulletin.
- What
- It said India’s macroeconomic fundamentals and policy interventions are cushioning the economy against global risks.
- When
- The bulletin was published on October 23, 2026.
- Where
- India.
- Why
- Global risks include inflation, geopolitical tensions, trade disputes and elevated sovereign bond yields.
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FDI, ECB and remittance flows strengthened, and the bulletin said FDI inflows remained robust.
Consumer price inflation reached 5.5 per cent year-on-year, up from 4.8 per cent in August.
The rupee came under depreciating pressure amid a stronger US dollar and rising crude oil prices.
The rupee appreciated after RBI measures to curb speculative dollar demand and a softer US dollar.
The RBI’s October Bulletin was published.
- GDP growth
- 7.8 per cent in Q1:2026-27
- Consumer price inflation
- 5.5 per cent year-on-year in September 2026
- Indian basket crude oil
- $121.3 per barrel in October, through October 16
- FDI source countries
- The US, Singapore and Mauritius accounted for about 72 per cent of inflows
- RBI Bulletin
- Published October 23, 2026
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What people are saying
Navigating this environment, the Indian economy has been anchored by solid macroeconomic fundamentals and policy interventions to cushion downside risks.
The external headwinds are also being dealt with a slew of regulatory measures by the Reserve Bank to curb speculative activity in the foreign exchange market.
Rising inflationary pressures induced by West Asia crisis and recurrent trade tensions, alongside multi-decade-high sovereign bond yields, elevated public debt, and broader fiscal sustainability concerns are looming large.