RBI Keeps Repo Rate at 5.25%, Signals on GDP Growth Amid Global Uncertainty

• RBI's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) announced today that the repo rate remains unchanged at 5.25%.
• RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra confirmed the decision after a three-day meeting.
• This is the first MPC meeting of the current financial year 2026, following the previous one in December 2025.
• The decision comes amidst global economic uncertainty, tariff wars, India's recent budget, and an India-US trade deal.
• An SBI report had predicted no change, citing global and domestic risks, rising bond yields, and rupee volatility.