<h1>RBI Maintains Key Rates Amid Global Slowdown; Revises Growth Forecast to 5.5%, Focuses on Inflation and Stability.</h1> The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) held a post-policy conference addressing economic concerns. The RBI maintained key rates, including the repo rate, citing external sector developments and balancing growth with inflation risks. Global growth is slowing, with domestic economic concerns in industry and services. The growth forecast was revised from 5.7% to 5.5%. Inflation remains a concern, with wholesale price index inflation below 5% but retail inflation high. The RBI aims to maintain inflation at about 5% by March 2014. Currency depreciation and global oil prices pose risks. The RBI is not targeting an exchange rate but seeks to curb volatility. Measures to tighten liquidity are aimed at stabilizing the rupee. The RBI is evaluating structural measures to address the current account deficit but has reservations about a sovereign bond issue. The RBI emphasized the importance of balancing growth, price stability, and financial stability.