RBI Bi-Monthly Monetary Policy 2025:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), under Governor Sanjay Malhotra, announced its Monetary Policy 2025 on keeping the repo rate unchanged at 5.5% and maintaining the policy stance as ‘Neutral’. The decision was unanimously taken by all MPC members.The RBI also revised its FY26 GDP growth estimate upwards to 6.8% (from 6.5% earlier) and cut CPI inflation forecast to 2.6% (from 3.1% earlier), signaling optimism on growth with controlled inflationary pressures.
Policy Measures:
Repo Rate: Unchanged at 5.50%
Stance: Neutral
CRR (Cash Reserve Ratio): 3%
SDF (Standing Deposit Facility) Rate: 5.25%
MSF (Marginal Standing Facility) Rate: 5.75%
Bank Rate: 5.75%
MPC: Unanimous decision to keep rates unchanged
