# India’s central bank hikes rates for the first time since 2023 as inflation rises

https://mins.news/en/item/89100

- CNBC, 2026-10-07 04:38 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/07/india-rbi-interest-rates-inflation.html

> India’s central bank raised interest rates for the first time since 2023 as inflation edged higher. HSBC and Goldman Sachs also expect the Reserve Bank of India to increase rates again in December.

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