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RBI Repo Rate Cut, RBI Monetary Policy Meeting October 2025 Today Updates: The Reserve Bank of India kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.5 percent on Wednesday. Further, RBI Chief Sanjay Malhotra indicated that the MPC has opted to maintain its monetary policy stance of ‘neutral’. This is the second time that repo rates have remained steady. This is an important MPC meeting since it follows the increased tariffs placed by US President Donald Trump on vital commodities.
Repo rate remains steady: Governor Sanjay Malhotra said that the RBI’s repo rate stayed constant at 5.5 percent on Wednesday. In its last meeting, held in the first week of August, the RBI kept the repo rate steady and maintained a neutral monetary policy. This followed three consecutive cuts totaling 100 basis points across February, April, and June 2025, bringing the repo rate down from 6.5 percent.
GST reforms, US tariffs a factor: The RBI MPC meeting decision comes at a time when new GST changes are being implemented, which will reduce taxes on everyday items and commodities. Other considerations, such as further tariffs imposed by the US government and an increase in H-1B visa fees, are expected to influence the Reserve Bank of India’s decision.
Source: IE
