The RBI MPC, on Wednesday, unanimously decided to cut the repo rate by 25 basis points, bringing it down to 6 per cent, from 6.25 per cent earlier.
The repo rate cut by the RBI reinforces the central bank's commitment to support economic growth
Updated On : 09 Apr 2025 | 2:55 PM ISTWe expect the GDP growth to print at 6.2 per cent in FY26, marginally below the 6.3 per cent projected by us for FY25, said Aditi Nayar of Icra
Updated On : 09 Apr 2025 | 12:56 PM IST'Decisive improvement' in inflation outlook, says MPC as India braces for impact of US tariffs
Updated On : 09 Apr 2025 | 10:59 AM ISTRBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said inflation remains benign and policy remains neutral, adding that future rate moves will depend on data and effective transmission
Besides cutting interest rates by 25 bps, the RBI also revised its GDP growth forecast for fiscal 2025-26 (FY26) upward to 7.3 per cent from the current estimate of 6.8 per cent
Unclaimed deposits fell by ₹760 crore in October as RBI pushes awareness drives, improves UDGAM access, and plans a two-month campaign to clear pending grievances from January 2026
Banks may face further margin pressure as repo-linked loan rates reset faster than deposits, though liquidity support and CRR cuts could soften the impact in Q4
RBI MPC meeting December 2025 HIGHLIGHTS: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra will announce the outcome of the Monetary Policy Committee's (MPC's) December meeting today
Sensex Today | Stock Market close, Dec 5, 2025: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap index gained 0.49 per cent, and the Nifty SmallCap index dropped 0.57 per cent
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said the central bank does not target exchange-rate levels and intervenes only to curb abnormal volatility
RBI on Wednesday cut the repo rate by 25 bps to 5.25 per cent and kept its stance neutral, while announcing ₹1 trillion OMO purchases and a $5 billion USD/INR buy-sell swap this month
The most significant change in the December policy meeting was the reduction of the repo rate, the interest rate at which the RBI lends money to commercial banks
RBI will inject durable liquidity through a ₹1 trillion OMO purchase and a $5 billion dollar-rupee swap. Here is what OMOs are, how they work, and why they matter as the rupee weakens
RBI cuts the repo rate to 5.25%, revises FY26 GDP growth to 7.3%, and lowers its inflation forecast to 2%, signalling stronger momentum and easing food-price pressures
The RBI MPC revised its inflation forecast downward from 2.6 per cent to 2 per cent in the December meeting
Economists believe that the six-member committee will maintain the status quo on its stance at the December policy meeting
Sensex Today | Stock Market close, December 03, 2025: In the broader markets, Nifty MidCap and Nifty SmallCap, fell 0.98 per cent and 0.71 per cent, respectively.
After slashing repo rates for three consecutive months since February, the MPC kept the rate unchanged at 5.5 per cent since August
Interestingly, the US Federal Reserve's December 2025 meeting is a few days after the MPC's last scheduled review for 2025, in which it may cut rates further.
OMOs for liquidity infusion expected, say economists
Optimism building around potential announcement of an OMO calendar
India's GDP surged 8% in the first half, defying global headwinds, but weak nominal growth and slowing tax revenues raise fresh questions ahead of the MPC's policy review
In an event-heavy week ahead, stock markets' movement would highly depend on macroeconomic data announcements, global trends, RBI's interest rate decision and trading activity of foreign investors, analysts said. India's industrial production data for October 2025 will be released on December 1, an official statement said on Friday. Moreover, the November automobile sales data on Monday would also drive sentiments in the markets. "This week features a heavy data calendar that could influence volatility. Domestic focus will be on monthly auto sales, followed by the release of HSBC manufacturing, services, and composite PMI readings. The most crucial event will be the RBI's monetary policy on December 5, where commentary on inflation, growth, and the rate-cut outlook will be closely tracked," Ajit Mishra SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd, said. India's economy grew at a higher-than-expected 8.2 per cent - the fastest pace in six quarters - in July-September, as front-loading of ..