RBI cuts repo rate to 6.25%, 1st cut in 5 years

India's central bank cuts repo rate for first time in nearly 5 years
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reduced its key repo rate on Friday for the first time since May 2020, aiming to provide stimulus to the sluggish economy, which is projected to grow at its slowest pace in four years during the current fiscal year.
What Is Repo Rate And How Does It Impact? RBI Cuts Interest Rates, Repo Rate Reduced By 25 bps To 6.25%
In addition to the repo rate cut, the Standing Deposit Facility (SDF) and Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) rates have also been reduced by 25 bps to 6% and 6.5%, respectively. The bank rate has also been adjusted to 6.5%.
RBI cuts repo rates by 25 bps; first cut in nearly 5 years
After cutting the cash reserve ratio (CRR) by 50 bps from 4.5% of NDTL, to 4.0% of NDTL in the December 2024 policy, the RBI maintained status quo on CRR in the February 2025 policy. With the system liquidity deficit still at ₹1.96 Trillion, another CRR cut was expected to bridge the current liquidity gap, but that was not to be.
RBI Cuts Repo Rate by 25 bps: What should homebuyers do now?
The repo rate cut is expected to lower interest rates on loans, particularly benefiting homebuyers and other borrowers.
RBI repo rate cut: Will your home loan EMIs go down
The repo rate influences interest rates on loans, including home loans. When the RBI lowers the repo rate, banks typically reduce their lending rates, making home loans cheaper.
Instant view: India's central bank cuts repo rate for first time in nearly 5 years
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reduced its key repo rate on Friday for the first time since May 2020, aiming to provide stimulus to the sluggish economy, which is projected to grow at its slowest pace in four years during the current fiscal year.
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Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) unanimously decided to cut the repo rate by 25 basis points, bringing it down from 6.50% to 6.25%. The decision is aimed at balancing growth with inflation control. While the rate cut signals a push to stimulate economic activity amid global uncertainties,
VIEW India's central bank cuts repo rate for first time in nearly 5 years
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reduced its key repo rate on Friday for the first time since May 2020, aiming to provide stimulus to the sluggish economy, which is projected to grow at its slowest pace in four years during the current fiscal year.
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The RBI's Monetary Policy Committee cut the repo rate by 25 bps for the first time in nearly five years, maintaining a neutral stance. Governor Sanjay Malhotra noted inflation aligns with targets amid concerns over economic growth and signs of inflation nearing 4 per cent.
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The newly-appointed RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra is anticipated to announce a 25 basis points repo rate cut to 6.25% on February 7. With the slowing economic growth and easing inflation, the Monetary Policy Committee may favor rate reduction to stimulate the economy,
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