Mumbai/IBNS, June 5 -- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday kept the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25 percent in a unanimous decision, while retaining its neutral policy stance amid rising global uncertainties and inflation concerns.

Economists had widely expected the central bank to maintain status quo on rates as geopolitical tensions, elevated crude oil prices, and concerns over inflation continue to weigh on the global and domestic economic outlook.

The RBI projected real GDP growth for 2026-27 at 6.6 percent, with quarterly growth estimates of:

The central bank noted that headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rose to 3.4 percent in March and 3.5 percent in April 2026, mainly due to higher food prices.

For 2026-27, ...