India, Oct. 27 -- The key repo rate in the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) could rise to 6.25% by mid-2027 in case of risks of inflation and stable economic growth, according to Deutsche Bank's forecast published in financial media. Nevertheless, the mentioned forecasts are not the real decisions made by the authorities, and the decisions of the RBI will depend on the economic data.

The RBI hiked the repo rate to 5.50% (25 bps) on October 7, 2026, changing its monetary policy stance to "calibrated tightening". It was noted that the future decision of the central bank will depend on the inflation expectations, price pressures, and the economic growth.

According to the forecast of Deutsche Bank, the cumulative rate hikes will reach about 100 ...