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5 Aug 2026
RBI held rates — but moved its forecasts. Here's what that means.
The repo rate stayed at 5.25%, but the RBI raised its growth forecast and cut its inflation forecast. The rates are the headline; the revisions are the news.

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When a big day actually happens, we explain it.

RBI held rates — but moved its forecasts. Here's what that means.