RBI Monetary Policy August 2025: Key Highlights

Mumbai, Aug 6 (PTI) Following are the highlights of Reserve Bank of India's bi-monthly monetary policy announced by Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday:

* Short-term lending rate (repo) unchanged at 5.5 pc;
* MPC unanimously decided to keep policy rate unchanged;
* GDP growth projection for FY26 retained at 6.5 pc;
* Governor says domestic growth remains resilient, broadly evolving;

* Inflation forecast for FY26 lowered to 3.1 pc;
* CAD expected remain within sustainable level;
* Monetary policy transmission still on;
* Impact of 100 bps rate cut since Feb on the economy still unfolding;
* RBI to standardise claim settlement procedure in bank accounts and lockers of deceased bank customers;
* RBI Retail-Direct platform to enable SIP in treasury bills;
* Next meeting of MPC scheduled from Sep 29 to Oct 1, 2025.