The Reserve Bank of India left its key policy rates unchanged on Friday and unveiled a slew of measures to attract dollar inflows as the rupee continues to slide amid a mix of surging oil prices, foreign capital outflows from emerging markets and geopolitical risks triggered by the Middle East conflict.
The RBI Monetary Policy Committee, led by Governor Sanjay Malhotra, unanimously decided to hold the policy repo rate at 5.25 percent. The committee also decided to continue with the neutral stance.
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June 05, 2026 16:18 ET A busy week for economic news flow saw a slew of reports being released that reflected the trends in the U.S. labor market. In Europe, economic growth and inflation data gained attention as the European Central Bank and Bank of England head for policy session later in the month. In Asia, the monetary policy session of the Indian central bank was in focus as the country, a major oil importer, reels under the pressures of a weaker rupee and rising inflation.