RBI Set to Hold Repo Rate at 5.25% in August MPC

The Reserve Bank of India is widely expected to keep its policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25 percent at the August 5 MPC meeting, retaining a neutral stance amid West Asia uncertainty. Markets will watch guidance on inflation, growth, capital flows and crude prices. Foreign currency deposits have surged past $60 billion, while FY27 inflation forecast was raised to 5.1 percent in June. Most economists expect GDP growth at 6.6 percent to be retained.