# Investors are looking forward to the repo rate (RR) ahead of the Reserve Bank of India.

*business · news · 2026-04-08 · Lokmat Times*

## Key points

- Indian stock market is set to open about 3% higher on April 8, 2027.
- Crude oil prices fell below $100 a barrel after a US-Iran two-week ceasefire deal.
- RBI's Monetary Policy Committee is expected to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.25%.
- RBI has already cut the repo rate by 125 basis points since February 2025.

**Countries:** India, United States, Iran

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