No change in repo rate likely: RBI MPC meeting
The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee wraps up its meeting this Wednesday, October 1, 2025.
With inflation sitting comfortably below 4% and recent GST cuts expected to ease prices further, most experts think the RBI will keep interest rates steady at 5.50%.
Economy grew 7.8% in Q1 FY26; August inflation at 2.07%
India's economy clocked a solid 7.8% growth in Q1 FY26, and August inflation was just 2.07%.
The latest GST tweaks are expected to push prices down even further, so forecasts for inflation have dropped a bit.
Growth for the year is still pegged at a healthy 6.5%.
Analysts divided on possible rate cut
Everyone's tuned in for RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra's statement today, hoping for hints about possible rate cuts or moves to support the rupee.
While most analysts expect no major changes right now, a few are rooting for a small rate cut since inflation is low and money is flowing more easily in the system.
Plus, liquidity should get another boost from recent cash reserve adjustments.