'RBI may hike key rates by 25 bps to check inflation'
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With inflation showing no signs of moderation, economists expect the Reserve Bank to hike key policy rates by at least 25 basis points in its annual monetary policy to be unveiled on May 3.
The headline inflation (WPI) stood at 8.98 per cent for March, much above the RBI's projection of 8 per cent, fuelling speculation that the central bank may go in for another hike in the repo (lending) and reverse repo (borrowing) rates.
"We are definitely expecting a rate hike. While we do see a 25 basis points (bps) hike in repo and reverse repo rates, it is also likely that the RBI could hike both rates by 50 bps each," Yes Bank Chief Economist Subhada Rao said.
Referring to 8.98 per cent inflation in March, she said: "These are very, very disturbing numbers.
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