New Delhi, April 2 -- Recent monetary policy decisions in both the United States and India indicate a shift towards easing interest rates. The US Fed has been signaling that there is a need to keep the policy rate accommodative and is open to rate cuts if the data supports this.

In its latest summary of economic projections, Fed members indicated easing of rates by 50 basis points (bps) in calendar year 2025. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reduced its key interest rate by 25 bps to 6.25% in February, its first rate cut since 2020, as it looked to support economic growth amid easing inflation.

Meanwhile, equity market volatility is being fueled by geopolitical tensions, slowing economic growth, and uncertain corporate earnings. As a res...