Upasna Bhardwaj

Upasna Bhardwaj

Upasna Bhardwaj is Chief Economist at Kotak Mahindra Bank

RBI MPC Dials Down Market Anxiety; Retains Policy Flexibility

Monetary Policy

Even as war disruptions may have peaked, uncertainty on supply shocks and their second-round impact remains high, making any knee-jerk policy action potentially counterproductive.

Upasna Bhardwaj

April 9, 2026 at 8:49 AM IST

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