Repo rate unchanged: Key highlights from RBI MPC meet 2026

The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on Friday kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent. RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra announced the decision after the policy meeting. In its policy meeting, which took place between February 4-6, the committee continued with the 'neutral' stance. The latest move follows a series of rate reductions last year. Since February 2025, the MPC has lowered the repo rate by a total of 100 basis points (bps) through three consecutive cuts. This brought the policy rate down from 6.5 per cent in February to 5.5 per cent in June. One basis point equals one-hundredth of a percentage point. #rbi #reporatecut #mpc Important Playlists National News:    • Nation   Business News:    • Business   World News:    • World   BS Decoded:    • BS Decoded   Want access to Business Standard’s premium insights? Join our exclusive LinkedIn communities and connect with top voices in the BFSI space—on topics that matter to you! BFSI Circle –   / 9867761   Business Standard Reader's Group –   / 5013698   Hello viewers! Guess what? We're now on WhatsApp Channels! Dive into real-time news updates, insights, and much more. Follow us: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va6c... Subscribe to BS Hindi YouTube Channel:    / @bshindinews   Download the all-new Business Standard app: https://bit.ly/App-BS Join us:   / bsindia     / bsindia     / business.standard