RBI Monetary Policy: RBI raises repo rate by 50 bps to 4.90%

The six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) led by RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das voted unanimously to raise repo rate by 50 basis points to 4.90 percent.

The Monetary Policy Committee has raised the repo rate in order to tackle elevated inflation.

Standing Deposit Facility and Marginal Standing Facility rates also raised by 50 basis points. Standing Deposit Facility rate now 4.65 percent, and Marginal Standing Facility rate now 5.15 percent.