RBI keeps repo rate steady and lifts FY26 growth outlook to 6.8 percent

RBI held rates at 5.5% and upgraded India’s FY26 growth outlook to 6.8%, while unveiling major regulatory reforms to improve credit flows and consumer protection.

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RBI keeps repo rate steady and lifts FY26 growth outlook to 6.8 percent

RBI keeps repo rate steady and lifts FY26 growth outlook to 6.8 percent
The Reserve Bank of India kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.5% while announcing its largest regulatory overhaul in a decade. The framework focuses on stronger consumer protection, improved credit flows for acquisitions, and steps toward greater rupee internationalisation.
 RBI simultaneously raised its FY26 GDP growth forecast to 6.8%, citing resilient domestic demand and stable inflation. Policymakers noted that further decisions will depend on evolving liquidity, global rate paths, and capital flows.
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