RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.5% – A Steady Hand in a Shifting Global Economy, Says PHDCCI

PR No – 152

6th August 2025

New Delhi

 

RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.5% – A Steady Hand in a Shifting Global Economy, Says PHDCCI

New Delhi | August 6, 2025: RBI maintains status quo on policy repo rate at 5.5%, driven by strong economic fundamentals, softening inflation, robust domestic demand and government capex.

 

We appreciate the RBI MPC decision to maintain status quo on the policy repo rate at 5.5%. This will boost India’s growth despite tariff related volatilities, said Mr. Hemant Jain, President, PHDCCI.

 

This RBI decision will maintain the standing deposit facility (SDF) rate at 5.25%, and the marginal standing facility (MSF) rate and the Bank Rate at 5.75%, he said.

 

The MPC has decided to maintain the neutral monetary policy stance driven by strong domestic economic conditions, he said.

 

Real GDP growth for FY 2025-26 is projected at 6.5%, and CPI inflation at 3.1%, he added.

 

Going forward, India will continue to grow resiliently and robustly, supported by strong macroeconomic fundamentals and price, financial and political stability, said Mr Jain.