BREAKING: RBI Keeps Interest Rates Unchanged, Signals Possible December Cut

In a pivotal move, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has kept its benchmark interest rates unchanged at 6.5%, but shifted its policy stance to neutral, signaling a potential rate cut in December. The announcement came after a three-day monetary policy committee (MPC) meeting that concluded today.

Five out of the six members of the MPC voted to maintain the current repo rate, while all six unanimously agreed to adopt a neutral stance—marking the first such shift in two years, according to RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das. The neutral stance indicates the central bank is now equally poised to either raise or lower rates, depending on future economic conditions, with a focus on balancing inflation and growth.

This decision aligns with a Mint survey, where 9 out of 10 economists predicted no change in rates this time.

Governor Das will address the media at noon today to provide further details.

This is the first MPC meeting after three new members—Bhattacharya, Kumar, and Singh—were appointed by the government, replacing outgoing members Shashanka Bhide, Ashima Goyal, and Jayanth R. Varma.