Kanika Pasricha*

Kanika Pasricha*

Kanika Pasricha, a Delhi School of Economics alumna, is Chief Economic Advisor at Union Bank of India.

RBI Needs More Than a Rate Hike to Tighten Policy

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A 25-basis-point hike needs calibrated liquidity absorption to work, with flexible tools taking priority and CRR only as a temporary last resort.

Kanika Pasricha*

October 6, 2026 at 3:57 AM IST

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