CurrenciesReserve Bank of India has held repo rate at 5.25% for half the yearIndia's inflation rate, a fundamental focus of the central bank, came in at 3.48% in April, below the RBI’s target of 4%. (Photo by Takanori Okabe)SOUMYAJIT SAHAJune 5, 2026 13:43 JSTMUMBAI -- The Reserve Bank of India on Friday held its key policy rate at a four-year low of 5.25%, opting to wait for further data on the effects of the energy crisis roiling major oil importers like India, even as the rupee languishes near record lows.