India’s second quarter GDP figures, which showed only a marginal deceleration from the first quarter, should dispel any concerns in the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) that the economy is struggling to cope with tighter monetary policy. Consequently, the RBI is likely to go ahead with a further 25bp hike at its next rate-setting meeting, on 16th September, bringing the repo rate to 8.25%.
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