# India joins global rate-tightening wave with first hike in nearly four years

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- Reuters, 2026-10-07 06:30 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/india/india-raises-policy-rate-by-25-bps-first-hike-nearly-four-years-2026-10-07/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ac5e6f6a431ad00017b179d

> India’s central bank raised its benchmark repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.5% on Wednesday, its first rate increase in nearly four years, as inflation pressures mounted alongside strong economic growth.

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