What does the RBI monetary policy say on India’s GDP growth and inflation outlook? What does the decision to keep repo rate at 5.25% mean for your loan EMIs, fixed deposit and mutual fund investments?

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% in its first monetary policy announcement of 2026, in line with broad market expectations.

Headline inflation during November and December remained below the tolerance band of the inflation target. The revised ...

Saugata Bhattacharya of RBI’s MPC says chances of repo rate hike are negligible despite inflation risks from geopolitical tensions and rising metals prices.

The Reserve Bank of India kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25 percent, with the MPC unanimously retaining a neutral stance.

RBI’s February 2026 MPC kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% with a neutral stance, after 125 bps cuts since early 2025, citing comfortable inflation and resilient growth.

Monetary policy projections, including a recent Reuters poll for 2026, indicate that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is ...

Real estate stakeholders are optimistic as the RBI maintains the repo rate at 5.25%, anticipating continued growth in tier-II cities like Bhubaneswar. Experts believe this stability will ensure ...

While a majority of economists believe the central bank will be cautious in its approach, factors including a stronger rand against a weak US dollar could work in consumers' favour.

All of the usual factors, notably your risk profile, will still be at play. But the enhanced transparency could conceivably lead to lower rates in some cases as the reform would mean that banks have ...