In a unanimous decision the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) kept the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.5 per cent in its policy announcement on Wednesday, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said.
As the Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee keeps the policy rates unchanged on Wednesday, Economists have largely welcomed the decision to hold the policy repo rate steady, viewing it as a balanced approach.
In an unanimous decision the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.5 per cent in its August policy meeting. The decision was announced by RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday.
The decision of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to reduce the policy repo rate will significantly help mid-segment housing across top-tier cities, translating into lower EMIs (Equated Monthly Installment) and better affordability, said real estate executives, terming it a "strategic move".
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra is set to announce the policy repo rate today at 10 AM in Mumbai, as the three-day Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting comes to a close.
Announcing the decision after the MPC's three-day meeting held on April 7, 8, and 9, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra stated, "After a detailed assessment of the evolving macroeconomic and financial conditions and outlook, the MPC voted unanimously to reduce the policy repo rate by 25 basis poin
The budget proposals on agriculture and the commitment to fiscal consolidation, among others, are positive for price stability and would help to anchor inflation expectations over the medium term, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said, as per the minutes of the latest monetary policy review meet
In a move that is expected to boost residential real estate, business investments, and overall economic growth, experts have welcomed RBI's repo rate cut, combined with budgetary measures for real estate and investments -- a game changer for economic growth.
On the inflation front, RBI expects Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation to ease to 4.8 per cent in FY25, with Q4 FY25 inflation projected at 4.4 per cent. For FY26, inflation is forecasted at 4.2 per cent, with quarterly estimates as Q1 FY26: 4.5 per cent, Q2 FY26: 4.0 per cent, Q3 FY26:
Experts anticipate that the central bank may cut the repo rate by 25 basis points (bps) to support economic growth while keeping inflation under control.
Joshi said, "This signals circumspection, it also underscores the likelihood of a rate cut in December. The outsized US Federal Reserve rate cut of 50 basis points in September marked complete and a decisive turn in monetary policy among major central banks. Yet, for emerging market peers, d