New Delhi, April 8 -- The Reserve Bank of India is set to announce its first bi-monthly Monetary Policy Statement for the financial year 2026-27 today.

Governor Sanjay Malhotra will deliver the decisions of the six-member Monetary Policy Committee at 10 this morning. The committee deliberated on interest rates, inflation outlook, and growth projections since Monday.

Speaking to ANI, experts indicated a strong consensus for a status quo on the current repo rate, with most suggesting that the central bank will prioritize stability amidst global economic volatility and shifting energy prices. The current repo rate stands at 5.25 per cent following a cut in December 2025.

Dipti Deshpande, Principal Economist at Crisil, said that the apex b...