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.

The RBI cut the repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.25%, marking its first reduction in five years. The monetary stance remains neutral, with a focus on inflation and growth. Sectors like banking, auto,

In a significant step to boost economic growth, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has slashed the repo rate by 25 basis points (bps), reducing it from 6.5 per cent to 6.25 per cent, in its first monetary policy review of the calendar year.

However, some banks acknowledged the short-term impact on their profitability, with expectations of eventual recovery

(Reuters) -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.

The repo rate, till now, stood at 6.5 per cent. The move comes barely a week after the Centre cut personal income tax to boost consumption.

The Standing Deposit Facility (SDF) rate remains unchanged at 6.5 percent, as do the Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) and bank rates, indicating a cautious yet accommodative monetary policy stance, sa

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%.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cut its key interest rate for the first time in nearly five years on Friday, as it seeks to boost the sluggish economy and sees inflation easing towards its 4% target.

On Friday, the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) six-member Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) reduced the repo rate, the rate at which the RBI lends to commercial banks by 25 basis points, bringing it down to 6.