RBI Raises Repo Rate 25 bps to 5.5%, Signals Calibrated Tightening as Inflation Outlook Rises
The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee raised the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.5% and shifted its policy stance to “calibrated tightening,” underscoring renewed concern over price pressures. At the same time, the central bank lifted its FY2026–27 growth forecast to 7.1% from 6.7%, while increasing its inflation projection to 5.2%, signalling a more cautious balance between supporting growth and containing inflation.
