RBI Cuts Repo Rate to 6%, Shifts to Accommodative Stance

The RBI’s MPC, under new Governor Sanjay Malhotra, cut the repo rate by 25 bps to 6% on April 9, 2025, and adopted an accommodative stance to support growth amid global uncertainties. SDF stands at 5.75%, MSF and Bank Rate at 6.25%. GDP growth is projected at 6.5%, inflation at 4%.