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India's central bank keeps benchmark rates steady amid creeping inflation
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
The Reserve Bank of India maintained its benchmark repo rate at 6.5 percent at its monetary policy decision. The decision came as consumer price inflation stood at 3.15 percent in November 2025, according to RBI data. The central bank's six-member monetary policy committee voted unanimously to hold rates steady.
Original reporting: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/05/india-rbi-interest-rate-inflation-iran-war.html
