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Reserve Bank of India Holds Interest Rates Amid Inflation Concerns
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Reserve Bank of India
India
August 5, 2026
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The Reserve Bank of India maintained interest rates at 5.25% for the fifth consecutive time.
Retail inflation has exceeded the 4% target, reaching an 18-month high of 4.38% in June.
The bank is monitoring core inflation while facing macroeconomic headwinds from the Iran war.
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Read our editorial policy- Earlier version 28/5/2026, 7:50:32 AM
The Reserve Bank of India maintained interest rates at 5.25% for the fifth consecutive time. Retail inflation has exceeded the 4% target, reaching an 18-month high of 4.38% in June. The bank is monitoring core inflation while facing macroeconomic headwinds from the Iran war.
- Earlier version 18/5/2026, 6:40:33 AM