Mumbai , 06 February (H.S.): On Friday, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) opted to maintain its key policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25 percent, ensuring stability in lending rates following the Monetary Policy Committee's (MPC) three-day review.

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra announced that the MPC, in unanimous consensus, decided to preserve the neutral monetary policy stance.This decision reflects a careful assessment of current macroeconomic conditions, keeping borrowing costs steady for consumers and businesses.

The RBI elevated its real GDP growth forecast for FY 2025-26 to 7.4 percent from the prior 7.3 percent estimate, buoyed by resilient domestic demand and robust sectoral performance. Concurrently, CPI headline inflation for the current fiscal year is now projected at 2.1 percent, underpinned by favorable domestic inflation and growth dynamics.

Notably, since February 2025, the RBI has cumulatively reduced the repo rate by 125 basis points (1.25 percentage points) to its present level of 5.25 percent through successive easing measures. This pause prioritizes sustained economic momentum amid global uncertainties.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar