RBI cuts repo rate by 25 bps to 6.25% after 5 yrs

RBI Repo-Rate Cut, First in Five Years, Spawns Celebratory Middle-Class Memes
A week after the 2025 Union Budget introduced an exemptive, new tax regime, India’s middle-class has another reason to celebrate: the first repo-rate cut in five years.The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced a 0.
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.
Reactions to RBI repo rate cut
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.
RBI repo rate cut, coupled with tax sops in Budget, could boost consumption
Experts are optimistic that the 25 bps cut—the first in nearly five years—will make borrowing cheaper and spur the demand for consumer durables, automobiles and homes
RBI cuts repo rate by 25 bps! Your bank will slash fixed deposit rates now? Check what top banks are offering on FDs
The repo rate, set by the RBI, influences borrowing costs for banks. A higher repo rate raises FD interest rates, attracting deposits, while a lower rate reduces FD returns by making borrowing cheaper.
RBI Repo Rate Cut: Will your loan EMIs decrease?
RBI’s 25 bps repo rate cut will bring relief to borrowers by lowering EMIs across loans. This move aims to make borrowing more affordable and boost spending.
RBI Repo Rate | How RBI Rate Cut Could Benefit The Common Man?
Home, auto, and other loans are likely to see a drop in interest rates after the Reserve Bank of India cut the key benchmark rate on Friday. The Monetary Policy Committee, headed by the new RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra,
India's Central Bank Cuts Repo Rate for First Time in Nearly 5 Years
(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.
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 MPC Meeting 2025: RBI cuts repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.25%, a first in 5 years; estimates FY26 GDP growth at 6.7%
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.
RBI cuts repo rate by 25 bps to 6.25% after 5 yrs; industry welcomes move
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday reduced the repo rate by 25 basis points from 6.5% to 6.25% in another step to boost the economy, media reports said.
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