The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is anticipated to maintain its interest rates during the monetary policy announcement scheduled for April 6-8, as per a survey conducted among 15 institutions. This decision comes amid heightened global tensions, particularly the US-Israel conflict with Iran, which has resulted in increased energy prices and concerns regarding India's fiscal deficit. Economists expect the RBI to focus on the stability of the Indian rupee and bond yields, with potential measures to address capital outflows. Michael Wan, a senior currency analyst at MUFG Bank, suggested that the RBI may implement restrictions on gold imports and establish a foreign exchange swap window for oil marketing companies to access dollars. The RBI's previous policy announcement on February 6 projected inflation rates of 4% and 4.2% for the first two quarters of FY27, with GDP growth estimates at 6.9% and 7%, respectively. As markets await the RBI's insights, retail inflation was recorded at 3.21% in February.