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title: "RBI MPC keeps repo rate unchanged at 5.25%, maintains 'neutral' stance"
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description: "The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% during its first policy meeting for FY27. The committee maintained a 'neutral' stance amid rising crude oil prices and rupee depreciation due to ongoing conflicts in West Asia. The standing deposit facility rate remains at 5%, while the marginal standing facility and bank rates are set at 5.5%. This decision follows a previous rate maintenance in February 2026 after cumulative cuts of 125 basis points in 2025."
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# RBI MPC keeps repo rate unchanged at 5.25%, maintains 'neutral' stance

The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on Wednesday kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent. RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra announced the decision after the policy meeting.

In its first policy meeting for the financial year 2026-27 (FY27), which took place between April 6-8, the committee continued with the 'neutral' stance.

The RBI MPC meeting comes amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia, which has led to a sharp increase in crude oil prices and depreciation of the rupee. It follows the Reserve Bank of India’s decision in February 2026 to maintain the repo rate at 5.25%, after cumulative rate cuts of 125 basis points during 2025.

The standing deposit facility (SDF) rate was kept at 5 per cent. The marginal standing facility (MSF) rate and the bank rate were both set at 5.5 per cent.

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