RBI Keeps Repo Rate Unchanged at 5.25% | Maintains Neutral Stance

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RBI repo rate unchanged

Press Release: 2025-2026/2053, Dated 06.02.2025

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India, after assessing evolving macroeconomic and financial developments and the overall economic outlook, has decided to keep the policy repo rate unchanged.

1. Policy Rates Under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF)

As per the MPC’s decision, the key policy rates are as follows:

  • Policy Repo Rate – 5.25%
  • Standing Deposit Facility (SDF) Rate – 5.00%
  • Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) Rate – 5.50%
  • Bank Rate – 5.50%

These rates remain unchanged under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) framework.

2. Monetary Policy Stance

The MPC has also decided to continue with a neutral monetary policy stance, while noting that economic growth remains resilient.
This stance allows the MPC flexibility to respond appropriately to evolving inflation and growth dynamics.

3. Publication of MPC Meeting Minutes

  • The minutes of the MPC meeting will be published on 20 February 2026.
  • The minutes will provide detailed insights into the deliberations and individual views of MPC members.

4. Next MPC Meeting

  • Next MPC Meeting – 6-8 April 2026

The MPC will reassess macroeconomic conditions, inflation trends, and growth prospects at its next scheduled meeting.

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Taxmann Publications has a dedicated in-house Research & Editorial Team. This team consists of a team of Chartered Accountants, Company Secretaries, and Lawyers. This team works under the guidance and supervision of editor-in-chief Mr Rakesh Bhargava.

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