{"id":392925,"date":"2026-08-10T18:00:59","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T12:30:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/?p=392925"},"modified":"2026-08-10T17:57:15","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T12:27:15","slug":"rbi-repo-rate-unchanged-august-2026-neutral-stance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2026\/08\/10\/rbi-repo-rate-unchanged-august-2026-neutral-stance\/","title":{"rendered":"RBI Keeps Repo Rate Unchanged at 5.25%; Retains Neutral Stance"},"content":{"rendered":"
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On 5 August 2026, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) released the Monetary Policy Statement<\/span> following the 62nd<\/span> meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) held from 3 to 5 August 2026 under the chairmanship of RBI Governor Mr. Sanjay Malhotra. The decision follows the Committee’s assessment of evolving domestic and global macroeconomic and financial conditions.<\/p>\n

Key Takeaways:<\/p>\n

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    The MPC unanimously voted to keep the policy repo rate under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) unchanged at 5.25%.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    The Standing Deposit Facility (SDF) rate remains at 5.00%, while the Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) rate and the Bank Rate remain at 5.50%.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    The MPC decided to continue with the neutral policy stance.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    The RBI observed that the Indian economy remains resilient despite global headwinds, supported by robust private consumption, continued investment activity and strong services exports. Real GDP growth for 2026-27 has been projected at 6.7%.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Quarter-wise GDP growth projections for 2026-27 are:<\/p>\n