LIVE BLOG05 Aug 2026 | 07:53:44 AM ISTRBI Monetary Policy Meeting: Governor Sanjay MalhotraSynopsisRBI MPC Meeting Live Updates: Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra is expected to keep the repo rate unchanged under the August Monetary Policy as economists expect the central bank to maintain a neutral stance. The fresh attacks in the Middle East can keep the experts cautious as impact of higher energy prices and global uncertainty continue to pose a risk for the Indian economy.RBI MPC Meeting Live Updates: All eyes are on Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra's repo rate announcement under the August Monetary Policy as economists, investors, bankers and experts expect the central bank to maintain a neutral stance. The RBI MPC is a keenly watched event as the repo rate implies the rate at which the central bank lends short-term money to commercial banks against government securitiesRBI MPC Date & Time: RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra will deliver the Monetary Policy Statement at 10 AM on Wednesday, followed by a Post-Monetary Policy Press Conference scheduled at 12 noon. Show more Show less1 New UpdateRBI Monetary Policy Meeting Live: Where to watch Sanjay Malhotra's addressRBI Meeting Updates Live: Governor Sanjay Malhotra's Monetary Policy Statement and Post-Monetary Policy Press Conference can be accessed through live streams across official channels of the central bank, including YouTube and X.You can also track live updates of the RBI MPC August on our liveblog and watch the live streaming on ET website.RBI Monetary Policy Meeting Live: RBI MPC date and timeRBI Meeting Updates Live: RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra will deliver the Monetary Policy Statement at 10 AM on Wednesday, with a Post-Monetary Policy Press Conference scheduled at 12 noon.RBI Monetary Policy Meeting Live: Check latest India GDP projection by RBIRBI Meeting Updates Live: The RBI projected India's growth for FY27 at 6.6%. While domestic demand, services activity and government capital expenditure were expected to remain supportive, the central bank warned that elevated energy prices, supply chain disruptions and weak global demand could weigh on economic activity. Weather-related risks and prolonged geopolitical uncertainty also remained key downside risks to growth.RBI Monetary Policy Meeting Live: What was Sanjay Malhotra's key message after the June MPC meeting?RBI Meeting Updates Live: The central bank's message in June hinted at cautious confidence. While acknowledging that prolonged geopolitical tensions and global uncertainty had worsened the growth-inflation trade-off, the RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra maintained that India's economic fundamentals remained strong. He said policy efforts would focus on navigating near-term risks without losing sight of the broader objective of making the economy more resilient against future external shocks.RBI Monetary Policy Meeting Live: Will the RBI hold repo rate today? Economists think soRBI Meeting Updates Live: A broad consensus has emerged ahead of today's RBI Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decision, with all 12 economists surveyed by The Economic Times expecting the central bank to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% for a fourth straight review. Economists also unanimously expect the RBI to retain its neutral policy stance. While the policy is widely seen as a "wait-and-watch" meeting, analysts say policymakers are likely to closely assess evolving global risks before signalling their next move.RBI Monetary Policy Meeting Live: Welcome to ET's MPC coverageRBI Meeting Updates Live: Hello ET readers!Welcome to the live coverage of RBI MPC August 2026. Governor Sanjay Malhotra, along with other members of the Monetary Policy Committee began deliberations on Monday, ​with market participants widely expecting the central bank to keep the benchmark repo rate unchanged while maintaining a neutral stance amid evolving domestic inflation dynamics and global uncertainties.