RBI MPC assembly updates – RBI MPC announcement: Repo price down by 25 bps to six%, determination taken unanimously, says Governor Malhotra

The Reserve Financial institution of India (RBI) on Wednesday decreased the repo price by 25 foundation factors to six per cent with fast impact, RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra stated on the submit financial coverage committee (MPC) meet handle.

The choice was taken unanimously and the central financial institution has taken an accommodative stance, Malhotra added. “The MPC voted unanimously to cut back the coverage repo price by 25 foundation factors to six per cent with fast impact,” he stated.

With this, dwelling mortgage charges are prone to go down. The marginal standing facility price stands at 6.25 per cent as of now.

This was the primary financial coverage committee (MPC) assembly of the monetary 12 months 2025-26. The RBI announcement comes because the world reels beneath the influence of US President Donald Trump’s tariff bulletins. 

Moreover, the RBI boss stated that the central financial institution is alert on rising international developments. Malhotra talked about that because of the tariff bulletins, the US greenback has weakened, crude oil costs have gone down, and markets have been on tenterhooks.

He talked about that India’s economic system has made regular progress on inflation and development whereas weathering international uncertainties. “Going ahead, within the absence of any shocks, the MPC is contemplating solely two choices, i.e., established order or price minimize,” Malhotra talked about.

The committee met for 3 days from April 7-9. Commenting on the central financial institution’s determination to cut back the repo price by 25 bps, Bankbazaar.com CEO Adhil Shetty stated this might result in elevated funding in actual property and a lift in housing demand. 

“The Reserve Financial institution of India has decreased the repo price by 25 foundation factors, bringing it down to six%, as a part of its ongoing efforts to stimulate consumption and speed up financial development. Reducing the coverage price is geared toward making borrowing extra enticing, which may result in elevated funding in actual property and a lift in housing demand,” Shetty stated.