Archive · 16 Dec 2025
RBI Cuts Repo Rate to 5.25%
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to lower the repo rate, which is the interest rate banks pay to borrow money from the RBI, by 0.25% to 5.25%.
This decision was made to help the economy grow and keep inflation low.
The RBI also plans to buy government bonds and do a special currency exchange to add more money to the banking system.
The stock market reacted positively to this news, with major indices like the Sensex and Nifty going up.
The RBI governor said that the economy is doing well, with growth at 8.2% and inflation below 2%.
However, there are some concerns about the rupee getting weaker and global uncertainties.
The decision was announced on December 5, 2025, and you can watch it live on the RBI's YouTube channel or website.
After the announcement, the RBI governor answered questions from the media.
The stock market is also watching this decision closely because it can affect how stocks perform.
RBI cuts repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.25% on December 5, 2025.
India's GDP grew 8.2% in the September quarter, with inflation staying below 2% for two consecutive months.
Markets reacted positively, with the Sensex and Nifty gaining 0.52% and 0.59% respectively.
RBI plans to inject durable liquidity through OMO purchases of ₹1,00,000 crore and a 3-year USD/INR Buy Sell swap of USD 5 billion.
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra emphasized that the policy of managing exchange rate volatility remains unchanged.
- Who
- Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra and the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)
- What
- Announcement of a 25 basis points repo rate cut to 5.25%
- When
- December 5, 2025, at 10:00 AM
- Where
- Mumbai, India
- Why
- To address economic growth and inflation trends, and to inject durable liquidity into the system
- Date
- December 5, 2025
- Time
- 10:00 AM
- Location
- Mumbai, India
- Current Repo Rate
- 5.25%
- GDP Growth (Q2)
- 8.2%
- CPI Inflation
- Below 2% for two months
- RBI Governor
- Sanjay Malhotra
- Market Performance
- Nifty 50: 26,186.45, Sensex: 85,712.37
- Rupee Exchange Rate
- 89.7250 per dollar
Sources
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