RBI Brings Repo Rate Down to 5.25% Amid Falling Inflation



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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced a 25 basis point cut to its policy repo rate, bringing it down to 5.25%. This decision, made unanimously by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), was driven by a significant drop in inflation and favourable macroeconomic conditions. The move aims to support economic growth while maintaining financial stability.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has reduced the policy repo rate by 25 basis points, bringing it down from 5.50% to 5.25%. The decision was taken during the 58th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, held from December 3 to 5, 2025, under the chairmanship of RBI Governor Shri Sanjay Malhotra. The reduction comes after a unanimous vote by all MPC members, who assessed that the prevailing macroeconomic conditions and a sharp decline in inflation provided sufficient policy space for monetary
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FAQ :

The RBI has reduced the policy repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.25%.

The decision was made due to a sharp decline in inflation and prevailing macroeconomic conditions, which provided room for monetary easing.

Following the repo rate cut, the Standing Deposit Facility (SDF) rate is now 5.00%.

The RBI has decided to maintain a neutral monetary policy stance.

The minutes of the meeting will be released on December 19, 2025.




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