The RBI's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) maintained the status quo on the Repo Rate, keeping it unchanged at 6.5 per cent. The decision comes amidst a backdrop of economic uncertainties both domestically and globally.
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), chaired by Governor Das, has been convening in Mumbai this week to deliberate on key policy decisions amidst a challenging economic landscape.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is unlikely to reduce the benchmark interest rate in its upcoming monetary policy review meeting. The meeting, chaired by Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das, is underway in Mumbai
Meanwhile, Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) president, Jitu Patwari, apologized on Friday for his controversial remark against former minister and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Imarti Devi.
Noting that that economic growth in 2024-25 is projected to slow by over half a percent relative to 2023-24, Varma said it was a reminder that high interest rates entail a growth sacrifice.
Pressure in food prices has been interrupting the ongoing disinflation process in India, and posing challenges for the final descent of inflation trajectory to the 4 per cent target, as per minutes of RBI's monetary policy meeting that was held earlier this month.
India's retail inflation declined to 4.85 per cent in March compared to 5.09 per cent in February this year, according to government data released on Friday
Industry welcomes Reserve Bank of India decisions in its first monetary policy report of FY 25. One of the key highlights of the report is the RBI's decision to maintain the repo rate at its current level, a move that has been widely applauded by industry leaders.
"Looking ahead, robust growth prospects provide the policy space to remain focused on inflation and ensure its descent to the target of 4 per cent," RBI Governor said announcing the decisions of the first MPC of FY25.
RBI Governor Shaktikanata Das, while announcing the RBI Monetary Policy Committee outcome on Friday, said that the growth is projected to be at 7.1 per cent in first quarter, followed by 6.9 per cent in second quarter and 7 per cent in both third and fourth quarters.
This is the seventh consecutive meeting that the MPC has maintained a status quo on the repo rate. The repo rate, is the interest rate at which banks draw funds from RBI to overcome short-term liquidity mismatches.
The first Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting of financial year 2025 will be held on Friday, and the Reserve Bank of India is unlikely to cut rates.