Page 2 - Latest Updates on RBI MPC Meet June 2026

RBI likely to keep rates unchanged as inflation risks stay in focus

The central bank's six-member Monetary Policy Committee, headed by Governor Sanjay Malhotra, is expected to leave the repurchase rate unchanged at 5.25%

August MPC: Wait and watch, with ample caution amid inflation risks

Inflationary pressures resurfaced after averaging a modest 2 per cent in 2025-26

RBI MPC meet begins amid expectations of status quo on interest rates

The three-day meeting of the Reserve Bank of India's rate-setting panel started on Monday amid expectations of a status quo on the benchmark repo rate, with the Monetary Policy Committee slated to announce its decision on August 5. As global uncertainties and inflation risks persist, most experts expect the six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to adopt a cautious approach despite resilient domestic economic growth. In June, the Reserve Bank had kept its key policy rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent and adopted a cautious wait-and-watch stance as policymakers assessed the fallout of the West Asia conflict. The central bank had raised the retail inflation estimate for 2026-27 to 5.1 per cent from its earlier estimate of 4.6 per cent, largely due to mounting input costs, triggered by the pass-through of higher global energy prices to retail rates of petrol and diesel. It lowered its GDP forecast for FY27 to 6.6 per cent from the 6.9 per cent estimated in April. RBI Governor Sanjay

Weekly policy watch: RBI MPC, PMI data, and forex reserves in focus

India's policy calendar this week will be led by the RBI's policy decision, PMI readings and forex reserves data

Traders bet RBI rate hold, cash boost to steepen India's yield curve

The trade reflects a global trend, with the US yield curve sharply steepening after the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady last week

BS poll: 'Cautious' MPC may stick to status quo, retain neutral stance

Most economists expect stance to remain 'neutral'

Wait-and-watch mode: Why the RBI MPC is likely to hold interest rates

The rate-setting body is likely to remain in wait-and-watch mode as uncertainties continue to cloud the macroeconomic outlook

Rain check for RBI: Food inflation, El Niño risks make rate cuts unlikely

Keeping in mind the factors on crop prospects, it stands to reason that rate cuts are out, and an unchanged position can be expected.

Foreign currency inflows to support domestic liquidity: RBI's MPC member

The growth-inflation outlook remains clouded despite easing West Asia tensions, with risks from food prices and supply chains, says Bhattacharya

Minutes of June MPC meet: Members wary of generalisation of inflation

RBI Monetary Policy Committee members highlighted risks of inflation becoming broad-based and stressed uncertainty around growth and prices due to the West Asia conflict

Stock Market Close: Sensex falls 117 pts, Nifty ends at 23,367 after RBI MPC meet outcome

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Friday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap ended 0.35 per cent and 0.06 per cent down, respectively

RBI MPC holds repo rate steady What it means for your EMIs

RBI has kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25%, extending its pause on rate changes. What does this mean for your home loan EMI, borrowing costs, and monthly budget? Here's a quick breakdown of the MPC

'MPC signals strategic prudence, potential rate hikes likely from October'

While immediate forex inflows are not anticipated from the above measures, they are likely to arrest the recent capital outflows and foster improved market sentiment

Tax concessions, FCNR sweeteners may impact forex marginally: Joseph Thomas

A hike in the base rate, along with the tax concessions, would have been a workable proposition given the need to shore up the forex inflows, said Joseph Thomas, head of research, Emkay Wealth

Bond yields seen range-bound as RBI prioritises stability: Abakkus MF

In the bond market, the pause combined with a cautious undertone suggests that yields are likely to remain range-bound in the near term, albeit with a discernible upward bias as inflation risks build.

RBI MPC strikes caution with growth cut, inflation risk: Sumeet Bagadia

The MPC's approach is data-dependent and cautiously hawkish: it acknowledges weaker growth, flags higher inflationary risks, and keeps policy unchanged for now to watch how the trade-off evolves.

'RBI policy pause supports growth; balanced response to currency weakness'

Sarvjit Singh Samra of Capital Small Finance Bank said that RBI MPC has appropriately refrained from deploying interest rates as a tool to counter the recent weakness in the rupee.