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    RBI Paper says flexible inflation targeting (FIT) framework served India well amid global challenges

    Posted 23 Aug 2025

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    Recent discussion paper from RBI initiates the second five-yearly review of India's FIT framework.

    • FIT framework was established in May 2016 through an amendment to RBI Act, 1934, with a mandate to maintain price stability while keeping in mind the objective of growth.

    Overview of India's FIT Experience (2016-2025)

    • From the inception of the FIT in 2016 till about the end of 2019, inflation in India remained low and stable, averaging around 4 per cent.
    • Inflation breached the target (4 ±2%) in the 2020s due to food and fuel shocks amidst pandemic and Russia-Ukraine conflict.
    • Inflation subsequently receded by targeted supply-side interventions, anti- inflationary monetary policy, and falling international commodity prices.
    Infographic shows key debates in the discussion paper
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    • RBI
    • Flexible Inflation Targeting
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