Post-budget review: RBI maintains rate pause at 5.25%

2026-02-06 - 10:45

The RBI has paused policy rates after December’s 25 bps cut, keeping the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% in its first review after Budget 2026–27. Governor Sanjay Malhotra said the unanimous decision reflects benign inflation and resilient growth, while flagging global geopolitical and trade uncertainties.