The Reserve Bank of India cut its key repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.25%, the first cut in nearly five years. This decision from the Monetary Policy Committee aims to stimulate economic growth and offers relief to borrowers with lower EMIs.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra announced to lower the repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.25% on Friday, February 7, 2025. The central bank commenced its three-day meeting on Wednesday, February 5. In the previous MPC meeting in December 2024, the RBI had maintained the status quo keeping the key interest rate at 6.5%.

According to stock market experts, RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee is expected to announce a 25 bps rate cut amid economic slowdown and inflation concerns

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cut its key repo rate for the first time in nearly five years on Friday to provide stimulus to the sluggish economy, which is expected to grow at its slowest pace in four years in the current fiscal year.

India’s new central bank governor is expected to deliver an interest rate cut in his first policy meeting, shifting the focus to boosting economic growth as global risks escalate. Governor Sanjay Malhotra,