RBI MPC 2024: Policy rate unchanged at 6.5% for 10th time in a row
New Delhi, October 09, 2024
Taking various factors into consideration the MPC has projected real GDP growth for 2024-25 to 7.2%. This number remains unchanged from the last projection. Also, taking various factors into consideration, the CPI inflation for 2024-25 has been projected at 4.5%, the same as projected in the previous policy.
Governor Shaktikanta Das announced the central bank’s decision on policy rates in the RBI’s concluding day MPC meeting on Wednesday. “The Flexible monitory policy framework has completed 8 years. This is major structural reform, “ Mr. Das said in a statement.
The RBI announced a balanced monetary policy, opting to keep interest rates unchanged while shifting its stance to neutral. The overall tone remained positive from the market’s perspectiv...