RBI Cuts Repo Rate by 50 bps to 5.50% in June 2025 Monetary Policy Review
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | 55th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) Meeting |
| Dates | June 4 to 6, 2025 |
| Chairperson | Governor Shri Sanjay Malhotra |
| Key Outcomes | Policy recalibration to support growth and maintain price stability |
| Repo Rate | Reduced by 50 bps from 6.00% to 5.50% |
| Policy Corridor | SDF Rate: 5.25%, MSF Rate and Bank Rate: 5.75% |
| Policy Stance | Shifted from "Accommodative" to "Neutral" |
| Next Meetings | August 5-7, 2025; September 29-30 & October 1, 2025; December 3-5, 2025; February 4-6, 2026 |
| GDP Growth Forecast | FY26: 6.5% (unchanged) |
| Inflation Forecast | FY26 CPI Inflation: Revised downward to 3.7% from 4.0% |
| MPC Members | Governor, Deputy Governor, RBI-nominated officer, Dr. Nagesh Kumar, Shri Saugata Bhattacharya, Prof. Ram Singh |
| Monetary Policy Tools | Repo Rate, SDF Rate, MSF Rate, LAF, Bank Rate, CRR, SLR, OMOs |