It has been eight years since India adopted the inflation targeting (IT) framework for its monetary policy. In this paper we present a comprehensive analysis of the IT regime, addressing several critical aspects. We evaluate the performance of inflation over this period, and review the conduct of monetary policy during and after the Covid-19 pandemic. We also identify key challenges that persist particularly in context of the Impossible Trilemma and highlight issues that may require further examination in order to improve the effectiveness of the IT framework in the future.

 

Keywords: Inflation Targeting, Reserve Bank of India, Monetary Policy Committee, CPI Inflation, Impossible Trilemma

 

JEL Code: E4, E5, F3