RBI Maintains 5.5% Repo Rate Amid Economic Growth and Inflation Assessment: Growth Forecast Raised to 6.8%

Oct 01, 2025 01:27 pm CST

The Reserve Bank of India unanimously voted to keep its key repo rate at 5.50% for the second consecutive time while adopting a neutral stance. Despite previous rate cuts totaling 100 basis points in early 2025, the RBI is evaluating their impact alongside recent tax cuts. The central bank raised its GDP growth forecast to 6.8% while lowering inflation projections to 2.6%, creating potential space for future monetary easing as it balances domestic economic resilience against global trade challenges.