RBI Keeps Repo Rate Unchanged at 5.25%, Policy Stance 'Neutral'
The Reserve Bank of India holds Repo Rate at 5.25% with a Neutral stance; India’s GDP growth to be 6.9% in FY27; markets surge as Sensex jumps 2900 points and Nifty opens above 23,950
April 8, 2026 - The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has kept the Repo Rate unchanged at 5.25% in its monetary policy decision announced on Wednesday (April 8) after a meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) from April 6-8. Policy stance has been maintained at Neutral in a wait-and-watch approach.
This unanimous decision of the MPC signals a cautious approach amid global uncertainties. The RBI has already cut the Repo Rate by a cumulative 125 basis points (bps) since February 2025.
India’s GDP growth is projected to be 6.9% in FY27. The real GDP growth for last year is estimated at 7.6%. CRR is at 3%, SDF rate at 5.00%, MSF rate at 5.50% and Bank Rate at 5.50%. CPI inflation for FY27 has been projected at 4.6%.
System liquidity stood at an average daily surplus of Rs 2.3 lakh crore, said RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra. He added that, however, upside risks to the inflation outlook have gone up because of increased energy price pressures and probable weather disturbances affecting food prices.
Following the RBI announcement, the stock market was trading with strong gains with the Sensex surging over 2900 points and the Nifty opening above 23,950. Most sectoral indices, led by realty, banks, metal, auto, PSU banks and the financial services, were trading in the green.
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