RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25%, Trims FY27 GDP Growth Forecast

An important update on the Reserve Bank of India's monetary policy. According to reports, the RBI held the repo rate at 5.25% and kept a neutral stance.

Key points

• No change in the repo rate — steady at 5.25%
• FY27 GDP growth forecast cut to 6.6% from 6.9%
• CPI inflation projection raised to 5.1% from 4.6%

Impact on you

With the repo rate steady, no immediate big change is likely in home-loan and other EMIs. However, inflation and global uncertainty may keep markets volatile.