RBI Monetary Policy Committee LIVE: Governor Malhotra to announce interest rate decision
Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra is set to announce the Monetary Policy Committee's decision on interest rates. The key interest rate is expected to remain unchanged at 5.25% due to cautious economic conditions influenced by the West Asia conflict. The MPC has been tasked with maintaining consumer price index-based retail inflation around 4% with a tolerance of plus or minus 2%.
- ▪The Monetary Policy Committee began its deliberations on June 3, 2026.
- ▪The key interest rate is anticipated to stay at 5.25%.
- ▪The RBI aims to keep inflation within a target range of 4% (+,- 2%).
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Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday (June 5, 2026) will announce the decision of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) amid expectations that the key interest rate will be left unchanged at 5.25%, as the central bank adopts a cautious approach in view of the West Asia conflict posing challenges for inflation as well as economic growth.if(isDeviceEnabled("large") && isNonSubcribedUser()) {googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1775225550861-0'); }); }if(isDeviceEnabled("small") && isNonSubcribedUser()) {googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1775225761390-0'); }); }The six-member MPC started its three-day deliberations on Wednesday (June 3, 2026).The central government has tasked the RBI to ensure that consumer price index (CPI) based…
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