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.
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Discover the RBI's 25 basis points repo rate cut to 6.25%, its impact on economic growth, credit support, and inflation projections. Learn how the rate change benefits borrowers and businesses while maintaining flexibility for future policy adjustments.
RBI cuts repo rate: What this means for fixed deposit investors
The repo rate is the interest rate at which the RBI lends money to banks. When the central bank lowers this rate, banks can borrow funds at a lower cost. However, it also leads to a drop in deposit rates,
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%.
Rationale behind RBI’s repo rate cut by 25 bps, possible impact on interest rates, investment and consumption
EMIs on home and vehicle loans will come down, making it easier for individuals to repay their debts. A lower repo rate makes borrowing cheaper for individuals and businesses, which can lead to increased spending and investment.
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 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.
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.
India cuts interest rates for the first time in five years
India's central bank has cut interest rates for the first time in nearly five years to counter slowing growth in Asia's third largest economy. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reduced its repo rate from 6.
RBI cuts repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.25%, first time in 5 years
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.
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