RBI set to conduct first monetary policy review of 2025-26
Delhi Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will hold its first monetary policy review meeting of 2025-26 from Monday. The results of the three-day meeting will be announced on Wednesday morning (10 am).
The RBI usually holds six bi-monthly meetings in a financial year, where it deliberates on interest rates, money supply, inflation outlook and various macroeconomic indicators. The other five meetings are scheduled on June 4-6, August 5-7, September 29-October 1, December 3-5 and February 4-6.The RBI Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) consists of six members – three members including the RBI governor and three external members appointed by the central government.
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The main objective of the MPC is to maintain price stability while supporting economic growth. The RBI aims to keep inflation within the range of 2-6 percent, with a medium-term target of 4 percent. Inflation has been a concern for many countries, including advanced economies, but India has succeeded in controlling its inflation trajectory to a large extent.
