RBI Maintains Policy Repo Rate at 5.25% Citing Domestic Resilience

The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) announced its decision to retain the benchmark repo rate at 5.25%, keeping a neutral policy stance to balance growth dynamics with price stability. Official projections hold India’s real GDP growth at a steady 6.7% for the current fiscal year, supported by robust private consumption and active industrial production. Central bank leadership noted that while core inflation remains largely contained, external factors such as global energy market volatility and agricultural yield uncertainties require sustained vigilance. The decision reflects confidence in India’s domestic economic buffers despite ongoing global macro headwinds.