RBI Monetary Policy Committee Meeting: Date, time, how to watch live streaming of RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra’s MPC announcement
RBI MPC meet date, time: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Sanjay Malhotra-led Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is meeting this week to deliberate on repo rate, liquidity conditions in the economy, CPI inflation and GDP growth outlook for the Indian economy.
The central bank commenced its bi-monthly monetary policy assessment on Monday, with analysts anticipating a 25 basis points reduction in interest rates, considering the easing inflation and necessity to boost growth amidst economic challenges posed by US President Donald Trump’s trade barriers.
The United States has levied a 26 per cent duty on imports from India, which is projected to impact India’s GDP growth for FY 2025-26, reducing it by 20-40 basis points. This could bring the growth rate down to approximately 6.1 per cent from the RBI’s previous projection of 6.7 per cent.
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The outcome of the six-member MPC will be disclosed on Wednesday. Apart from the RBI governor, the committee comprises two senior officials from the central bank and three government appointees.
RBI MPC Meeting: Date, Time
- The Monetary Policy Committee meeting of RBI commenced on April 7, 2025. The outcome of the two-day MPC deliberations will be announced by RBI governor
Sanjay Malhotra on April 9, 2025 at 10:00 AM. - Market participants will closely analyse the governor’s statement for insights regarding the central bank’s position, projections on GDP growth, and anticipated CPI inflation figures.
- RBI’s commentary will be of particular significance since it comes amidst the ongoing global market fears of recession in the US, slowdown of world economy, and the likely adverse impact of Donald Trump administration’s reciprocal tariffs.
RBI Monetary Policy Meeting: When & Where To Watch
The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee statement, delivered by Governor Sanjay Malhotra, will be broadcast live on April 9, 2025, starting at 10:00 AM through RBI’s official Youtube channel. Viewers can access the governor’s media address directly through the streaming platform.
Additionally, Times of India will provide comprehensive coverage and analysis of the MPC meeting’s implications for the economy and loan borrowers through their Live blog.
RBI MPC Meet Outcome: Repo Rate cut likely?
Economists and market analysts widely expect the RBI to cut the repo rate by 25 basis points from 6.25% to 6%. In February, the MPC reduced the repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.25 per cent, marking the first decrease since May 2020 and the first adjustment after a thirty-month period.
Global economic growth is expected to encounter substantial challenges arising from the interconnected challenges of trade barriers, volatile currency movements, and disrupted capital flows, affecting all nations, according to an SBI research analysis.
The report indicates that whilst central banks maintain an accommodative stance, their approach towards interest rate decisions might remain unclear.
“We expect a 25-basis point rate cut in April 2025 policy. Cumulative rate cut over the cycle could be at least 100 basis points, with 2 successive rate cuts over February and April 2025. With an intervening gap in June 2025, the second round of rate cuts could start from August 2025,” said the research report from the State Bank of India’s Economic Research Department – ‘Prelude to MPC Meeting: April 7-9, 2025’.
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