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The RBI MPC decides to keep the policy repo rate under LAF at 6.5%. This is the 7th time that MPC keeps the rate unchanged. These decisions are taken in order to achieve the mid-term target of keeping CPI inflation at 4%.
Jayanth Varma, the dissenting member of the Reserve Bank of India's policy committee, argued that high interest rates impede investments and called for a shift in the policy stance. Shashanka Bhide emphasised the importance of focusing on the inflation target for supporting growth.
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RBI MPC Meeting: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has maintained its inflation forecast for the fiscal year at 5.4%, despite concerns over uneven monsoons and rising global crude oil prices. The RBI's Monetary Policy Committee has kept the key lending rate unchanged at 6.5%, with a focus on withdrawing accommodation. The inflation outlook is uncertain due to factors such as lower oil reserves, volatile global food and energy prices, and the impact of El Nino. The RBI aims to bring inflation down to 4% and will closely monitor risks, including global supply shocks.