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2026.04.0804:30:00UTC+00RBI Holds Benchmark Rate at 5.25% as India Balances Growth and Inflation

India has left its key interest rate unchanged at 5.25%, according to data updated on 08 April 2026, signaling a steady policy stance as the central bank weighs growth prospects against lingering inflation risks.

The benchmark rate, which previously stood at 5.25%, was maintained at the same level in the latest decision. The hold suggests policymakers see current borrowing costs as appropriate for supporting economic activity without adding undue pressure to prices.

Markets and investors will now look to subsequent data releases and central bank communications for clues on when conditions might warrant either a shift toward easing to support growth or tightening if inflationary pressures re‑emerge.

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