The RBI, under new Governor Sanjay Malhotra, reduced the interest rate for the first time in nearly five years on Friday to support a slowing economy. The 25 basis points cut brings the policy rate down to 6.

India's new central bank governor Sanjay Malhotra cut interest rates by 25 basis points to 6.25%, aiming to support a slowing economy. The monetary policy committee's decision disappointed some investors seeking more proactive measures.

The MPC under the new RBI governor will have to walk a tightrope between taming inflation and boosting economic growth. India’s GDP growth in Q2 FY25 slipped to a seven-quarter low of 5.4%. The monetary policy committee forecasts India’s gross domestic product (GDP) to grow at 6.7% in the financial year 2025-26.

The latest decision brings the repo rate from 6.50 per cent to 6.25 per cent. Sanjay Malhotra, the newly appointed RBI Governor, chaired his first Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)

The RBI has projected a growth of 6.7 per cent for FY26, driven by a strong rabi harvest and government tax relief measures.

Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) unanimously decided to cut the repo rate by 25 basis points, bringing it down from 6.50% to 6.25%. The decision is aimed at balancing growth with inflation control. While the rate cut signals a push to stimulate economic activity amid global uncertainties,

RBI's Monetary Policy Committee, under new Governor Sanjay Malhotra, forecasts inflation at 4.2% for the coming fiscal year, with inflation control remaining critical amid economic challenges. Former Governor Shaktikanta Das highlighted the volatility,

RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra has announced that the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to cut the benchmark repo rate by 6.5%