Interest rates to remain high, vigilant on inflation: RBI governor

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor, Shaktikanta Das, announced that interest rates will remain high and the central bank is focused on monitoring inflation dynamics to ensure a sustained decrease in price pressures. Das stated that India’s macroeconomic fundamentals are strong and the country is well-positioned in uncertain times. He also highlighted that retail inflation has decreased to 5% in September 2023, but cautioned about uncertainties in food inflation.