In force · As amended up to 2026-08
45ZB. Constitution of Monetary Policy Committee.— (1) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, constitute a Committee to be called the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank.
- (2) The Monetary Policy Committee shall consist of the following Members, namely: —
(a) the Governor of the Bank — Chairperson, ex officio ;
(b) Deputy Governor of the Bank, in charge of Monetary Policy — Member, ex officio ;
(c) one officer of the Bank to be nominated by the Central Board — Member, ex officio ; and
(d) three persons to be appointed by the Central Government — Members.
(3) The Monetary Policy Committee shall determine the Policy Rate required to achieve the inflation target.
(4) The decision of the Monetary Policy Committee shall be binding on the Bank.
Source: India Code