New Delhi, 2 December (H.S.):

The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will commence its fifth bi-monthly review meeting on Wednesday, December 3, spanning three days until Friday, December 5. RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra will announce the decisions, including any changes to the policy repo rate, at 10 a.m. on December 5.

Economic experts anticipate a potential 25 basis point (0.25 percent) cut in the repo rate during this session for FY 2025-26, following two consecutive meetings where the RBI held rates steady. Such a reduction would lower the rate to 5.25 percent, easing equated monthly installments (EMIs) on loans and supporting borrower affordability.

The expectations stem from subdued inflation trends, with CPI inflation hitting a series low of 0.25 percent in October, alongside robust GDP growth of 8.2 percent in Q2 FY26. While some forecasts suggest a pause to assess transmission of prior cuts, markets remain focused on the outcome amid global uncertainties.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar