New Delhi, April 7 -- The rate-setting panel of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) began its three-day monetary policy meeting on April 6, with expectations of a pause in interest rates amid rising inflation risks linked to the West Asia conflict.
The decision of the six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), headed by Governor Sanjay Malhotra, will be announced on April 8.
The RBI has cut rates by 125 basis points since February 2025—its most aggressive easing cycle since 2019. After a 25 basis point reduction in December, the central bank maintained the status quo in its February review, and a similar stance is widely expected this time, PTI reported.
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