BI MPC Meeting April 2025, RBI Monetary Policy Committee Meeting Live, RBI MPC 2025, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra, Repo Rate live news & updates: Follow here for all the latest updates regarding expectations from Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee meeting.
Here are the highlights from the Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meetings from February ‘25, December ’24, October ’24, August ’24, June ’24 & April ’24
When MPCs happen?
The RBI typically conducts six bimonthly meetings in a financial year, where it deliberates interest rates, money supply, inflation outlook, and various macroeconomic indicators. The current MPC meeting runs from April 7-9. The other five meetings are scheduled for June 4-6, August 5-7, September 29-October 1, December 3-5, and February 4-6.
Who are the members in MPC?
The RBI monetary policy committee (MPC) consists of six members — three from the RBI, including the Governor, and three external members appointed by the Central Government.
What is the objective of MPC?
The main objective of the MPC is to maintain price stability while supporting economic growth. The RBI’s target is to keep inflation within the range of 2-6 per cent, with a medium-term goal of 4 per cent.
What is Repo Rate?
The repo rate is the rate of interest at which the RBI lends to other banks. It is currently at 6.25%. It was changed in the previous MPC in February when it was brought down from 6.5% to 6.25% after 5 years.
- 08:09 | April 9, 2025
RBI MPC 2025 Live Updates: SBI economists expect 75-100 bps cumulative policy rate reduction by March 2026
State Bank of India’s economic research department expects a cumulative policy rate reduction of 75-100 basis points by March 2026, factoring in the average inflation envisaged and the output gap consequent upon different GDP scenarios.
SBI economists expect 75-100 bps cumulative policy rate reduction by March 2026
SBI economists predict 75-100 bps rate cut by March 2026, with inflation projections and potential GDP scenarios.
- 08:07 | April 9, 2025
RBI Monetary Policy Live Updates: Rural demand continued to outpace urban demand for FMCG industry in March quarter
FMCG companies saw rural demand recovery trends while urban consumption continued to be sluggish impacting revenue growth in the March quarter. Companies such as Dabur, Marico and AWL Agri Business Ltd (formerly Adani Wilmar Ltd) said rural demand continued to outpace urban demand in their Q4FY25 quarterly results previews. Analysts and industry observers expect urban demand may begin seeing some recovery in the second half of FY26 aided by stabilising food inflation and rebates in income tax.
Rural demand continued to outpace urban demand for FMCG industry in March quarter
FMCG companies experience rural demand recovery, sluggish urban consumption impacts revenue growth in Q4FY25, with potential urban recovery in FY26.
Published on April 9, 2025
