RBI Rate Decision Looms: Mutual Fund Strategies for Investors

The RBI is expected to announce its first repo rate hike in nearly 3.5 years on October 7, with a Reuters poll showing 35 of 61 economists forecasting a 25-basis-point increase to 5.50%. Experts advise investors to keep SIPs running, rebalance if equity allocation drifts over 5%, and shift short-term debt to low-duration funds. If rates hold, markets may see a brief positive reaction.