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JPMorgan Chase's Jahangir Aziz warns that India's economy is experiencing a temporary boost from previous stimulus, which may lead to challenges if the Reserve Bank of India increases interest rates as expected.

IN · 2026-09-18

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Key takeaway

RBI is expected to raise interest rates as India's economic momentum is seen as temporary.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerthe RBI is expected to raise interest rates, increasing the policy rate across the Indian economy
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onhigher rates lift borrowing costs for businesses and households, reducing investment and consumption
  3. Step 3 · Reaches youIndian SMEs face higher interest expenses and softer demand, squeezing margins and slowing growth

The trigger is reported by the source below. The steps that follow are Branch²’s traced reasoning — how the shock could reach a business like yours, not a prediction.

Source: Economic Times Top Stories

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