RBI MPC meet date, time: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), headed by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Sanjay Malhotra, is meeting this week to evaluate the repo rate, liquidity conditions, CPI inflation and GDP growth prospects for the Indian economy.The bi-monthly policy review began on Wednesday, with market experts forecasting a 25 basis points interest rate cut, taking into account the declining inflation and the need to stimulate growth amid economic pressures created by US President Donald Trump’s trade restrictions.The six-member MPC’s decision will be announced on Friday. The committee consists of the RBI governor, two senior central bank officials, and three government-nominated members.
RBI MPC Meeting: Date, Time
- The RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee meeting began on June 4, 2025. Governor Sanjay Malhotra will present the decisions from the two-day MPC discussions on June 6, 2025 at 10:00 AM.
- Experts will scrutinise the governor’s remarks to understand the central bank’s stance, its GDP growth forecasts, and expected CPI inflation outlook.
- The RBI’s assessment holds particular importance as it occurs during a period of widespread concerns about a potential US recession, global economic deceleration, and possible negative effects from the Donald Trump administration’s retaliatory tariffs.
The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee announcement, presented by Governor Sanjay Malhotra, will be streamed live on June 6, 2025, commencing at 10:00 AM via RBI’s official Youtube channel. Also, The Times of India will provide comprehensive coverage and analysis of the RBI governor’s statement, MPC meeting’s implications for the economy and loan borrowers through its Live blog.Experts anticipate the RBI to lower the repo rate by 25 basis points, reducing it from 6% to 5.75%. The MPC’s previous adjustment occurred in April when they decreased the repo rate by 25 basis points to 6%, representing the second reduction since May 2020. While the consensus amongst experts is for a 25 basis points cut, SBI expects a 50 basis points cut to spur economic growth.The Indian economy grew at a better-than-expected rate of 7.4% in the last quarter of financial year 2024-25, as per the initial government estimates.
