The Reserve Bank of India reduced the repo rate by 25 basis points, lowering it to 6.25%, under the leadership of new Governor Sanjay Malhotra. The decision was influenced by a resilient Indian economy amidst global uncertainties and marked the first reduction since May 2020.

The six-member monetary policy committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), led by governor Sanjay Malhotra, on Friday reduced the policy repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.25 per cent from 6.5 per cent.

The RBI under new Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday cut interest rate for the first time in nearly five years as the central bank pivoted the policy stance to support a shuttering economy

To cut the repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.25% unanimously. The standing deposit facility rate, pegged 25 basis points below the repo rate, is at 6.0%. The marginal standing facility rate, which is 25 basis points above the repo rate, is 6.5%.

The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee is anticipated to announce a 25 basis point repo rate cut after their m

India’s new central bank governor cut interest rates for the first time in almost five years on Friday to help spur a slowing economy as global risks intensify.

In the last MPC meet held in December, the RBI, led by former governor Shaktikanta Das, had decided to keep the repo rates unchanged at 6.5%.

The RBI's Monetary Policy Committee cut the repo rate by 25 bps for the first time in nearly five years, maintaining a neutral stance. Governor Sanjay Malhotra noted inflation aligns with targets amid concerns over economic growth and signs of inflation nearing 4 per cent.

The newly-appointed RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra is anticipated to announce a 25 basis points repo rate cut to 6.25% on February 7. With the slowing economic growth and easing inflation, the Monetary Policy Committee may favor rate reduction to stimulate the economy,