Archive · 3 Oct 2025
RBI Holds Repo Rate Steady, Hints at Future Easing
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) decided to keep the interest rate (repo rate) unchanged at 5.50%.
The central bank is pausing to see how its previous actions are affecting the economy.
The RBI expects the economy to slow down a bit.
Low inflation and global issues like tariffs give the RBI room to lower rates in the future.
Experts believe the rate may fall to 5.00% by early next year.
RBI maintained the repo rate at 5.50% on October 3, 2025.
The RBI anticipates slower GDP growth, from 7% in Q3 2025 to 6.2% in Q1 2026.
Inflation is currently at 2.1% year-over-year.
Analysts suggest the repo rate may fall to 5.00% by early next year.
The RBI cited global uncertainties and tariffs as factors impacting growth.
- Who
- RBI
- What
- Kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.50%
- When
- October 3, 2025
- Where
- India
- Why
- To assess policy impact and address global uncertainties and tariffs
Economic Outlook
Market Sentiment
Rate Changes
Economic Outlook
The RBI is expected to resume rate cuts soon.
Market Sentiment
The market is nearly flat in afternoon deals
- Repo Rate
- 5.50%
- August Inflation
- 2.1% y/y
- GDP Growth Q3 2025
- 7%
- GDP Growth Q1 2026
- 6.2%
- RBI Forecast FY25/26 Inflation
- 2.6%
Sources
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