Mumbai, Dec 5 (PTI) Following are the highlights of the bi-monthly monetary policy announced by Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra after the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting on Friday: * Repo rate reduced by 25bps to 5.25 pc; * 4th rate cut, totalling 125 bps, since February 2025; * MPC also decided to continue with neutral stance; * GDP growth forecast for FY26 raised to 7.3 pc from 6.8 pc; * Inflation estimates lowered to 2 pc from 2.6 pc; * Policy space exists to support growth momentum; * High-frequency indicators suggest economic activity holding up in Q3; * RBI to conduct OMO purchases of G-secs of Rs 1 lakh cr; * RBI will also conduct 3-year USD/INR buy-sell swap of USD 5 bn; * Asset quality, profitability of banks continue to remain robust; * Guv says committed to provide sufficient durable liquidity to banking system; * CAD expected to remain modest during 2025-26; * As on Nov 28, forex reserves stood at USD 686.2 bn; * Next MPC scheduled during Feb 4 to 6, 2026. PTI NKD NKD DR DR

Monetary policy: repo rate cut to 5.25% with neutral stance, Rs1 lakh crore OMOs and USD/INR swap for liquidity support. Reserve Bank reduced the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.25% while retaining a neutral stance, revised GDP upward and inflation downward, and announced Rs 1 lakh crore of open market purchases plus a three-year USD/INR buy-sell swap of USD 5 billion to provide durable liquidity and support growth.