https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/markets-bet-on-rbi-rate-hike-as-inflation-pressure-buildsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/markets-bet-on-rbi-rate-hike-as-inflation-pressure-buildshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/markets-bet-on-rbi-rate-hike-as-inflation-pressure-builds#u125862Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:07:43 +0000Investors are heavily pricing in a policy rate hike by the Reserve Bank of India, warning that the central bank risks falling behind the curve as consumer price pressures accelerate. Market participants point to accelerating inflation, resilient economic growth, and external risks as key catalysts driving the shift in monetary policy expectations. Governor Sanjay Malhotra leads the monetary policy committee meeting, with market observers watching closely to see if the central bank will hike the repo rate for the first time since February.Why it mattersDomestic economic conditions have become i