RBI likely to pause rates amid US tariffs and low inflation, economists say.

The Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee is set to conclude its three-day meeting on August 6, 2025, with economists expecting a rate pause. Despite recent US tariffs, which pose a risk to India's economic growth, the RBI might adopt a 'wait and watch' approach, maintaining the repo rate at 5.5%. Some experts predict a potential 25-basis-point rate cut in October, while others believe the RBI has room to cut rates in August. Inflation has remained low, and past rate cuts have yet to fully impact the economy.