RBI MPC meeting: Here's date, time, and where to watch Governor Sanjay Malhotra's address

The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee began its three-day meeting on August 3, 2026, with the policy decision due on August 5 at 10:00 a.m. Broad consensus among economists, per a Bloomberg survey, expects the repo rate to be kept unchanged at 5.25% amid global uncertainty linked to the West Asia conflict. RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra is also expected to retain the average inflation projection of 5.1% for the current financial year and maintain a neutral policy stance, with market focus shifting to his commentary on inflation and liquidity guidance.