The country’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India, has announced its policy rate for the financial year 2027. RBI has not made any change in the repo rate for the second consecutive time. After which the repo rate of RBI will remain at 5.25 percent only. Earlier, RBI had reduced the repo rate by 0.25 percent in the month of December. That too at a time when inflation has increased in the country due to rising crude oil prices. However, before the announcement of the policy rate, Trump announced a two-week ceasefire.
Besides, Iran also agreed to open the Strait of Hormuz. Due to which there was a 19 percent decline in the prices of crude oil and the price of American crude came down to $ 91 per barrel. According to experts, further decline may be seen in the prices of crude oil. The effect of which was also seen in the country’s stock market and a rise of more than 2700 points was seen in the Sensex. Let us also tell you what kind of statement has come from RBI on the policy rate.
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No change in repo rate
For the second consecutive time, the Central Bank of the country has kept the repo rate at 5.25 percent without making any changes. Earlier in the month of December, RBI had reduced the repo rate by 0.25 percent. This means that the repo rate was reduced by 1.25 percent in the year 2025. Before the cut, RBI had brought the repo rate to 6.50 percent. After RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra took charge, the repo rate was cut for the first time in February 2025. If experts are to be believed, the pause button may remain pressed in the upcoming policy rate also. On the other hand, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra announced to maintain the SDF at 5 percent and the MSF rate at 5.5 percent.