RBI Holds Repo Rate at 5.25%, Markets React with Mixed Sectoral Movements
On February 6, 2026, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee unanimously kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25 percent and maintained a neutral stance, aligning with market expectations. The RBI revised its GDP growth forecast upward to 7.4 percent for FY26 and slightly increased inflation estimates. Indian equity markets opened cautiously amid weak global cues but recovered later, with the Sensex and Nifty closing higher. Sectoral performances were mixed, with gains in FMCG and banks, while IT and pharma shares declined. Government bond yields rose following the policy announcement amid expectations that the rate cut cycle is nearing its end. The RBI also proposed allowing banks to lend to Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) under prudential safeguards to support the real estate sector.
First-hand measurement across 15 sources
We measured how 15 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 100%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is neutral (55/100). Lens Score 27/100.
Outlets measured: businessstandard, businessstandard, theprint, businessstandard, moneycontrol, thetelegraph, thehindu, economictimes, and 7 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 15 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment ranged widely across outlets — from 40/100 to 70/100 — a sign the coverage itself was contested, not just reported.
Coverage timeline
moneycontrol broke this story on 6 Feb, 06:44 am. Other outlets followed.