RBI Monetary Policy Committee Meeting Begins Today; Rate Pause Likely
New Delhi:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will begin its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting today, which will continue until Friday. The policy decision of the six-member MPC, led by RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra, will be announced on Friday.
Economists and market experts expect the MPC to pause further cuts in the policy interest rate, as the central bank shifts its focus towards liquidity management, stability in bond markets, and addressing currency-related risks.
The RBI has already implemented a cumulative 125 basis points cut in the repo rate since February 2025, bringing the key policy rate down to 5.25 per cent. The last rate cut was announced in December 2025.
Given the easing already undertaken and prevailing global and domestic economic conditions, analysts believe the MPC is unlikely to announce another rate cut in the current policy review scheduled for February.
The outcome of the meeting is expected to provide important cues for financial markets, borrowers, and investors regarding the RBI’s policy stance in the coming months.
