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Monetary policy: RBI cuts repo rate by 50 bps, reverses stance to 'neutral'

Announces staggered CRR reduction of 100 bps

CRR cut surprised mkts; RBI may await data before next rate move: Analysts

The policy, according to U R Bhat, co-founder & director, Alphaniti Fintech shows the RBI's confidence in inflation and other macro variables

Home loan rates may reduce to 8%: Real estate industry executives

Liquidity to benefit developers and accelerate project completion timelines, say industry executives

Bad news for FDs: Rates to fall sharply as RBI cuts repo rate by 50 bps

RBI cuts repo rate by 50 bps to 5.5%. FD interest rates fall further, prompting investors to consider laddering, hybrid funds, and small savings schemes for better returns

5 key takeaways from RBI MPC June meet: Rate cut, CRR, inflation and more

RBI MPC's latest decisions come amid easing inflationary pressures and continued challenges to economic growth. Here are the highlights from the central bank's June policy meet

RBI policy: MPC cuts repo rate by 50 bps to 5.5%, shifts stance to neutral

RBI Monetary Policy Committee maintained its GDP growth forecast for FY26 at 6.5%, lowered inflation forecast to 3.7%

RBI cuts repo rate by 50 bps to 5.5%, changes policy stance to neutral

Cash reserve ratio cut by 100 basis points to 3%, adding to already surplus liquidity

RBI may go for 'jumbo rate cut' of 50 bps on Friday: SBI research

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) may go for a "jumbo rate cut" of 50 basis points on Friday to reinvigorate the credit cycle and counterbalance uncertainties, said SBI research report. RBI's rate-setting panel Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will start deliberations on the next bi-monthly monetary policy on June 4 and announce the decision on June 6 (Friday). The central bank reduced the key interest rate (repo) by 25 bps each in February and April, bringing it to 6 per cent. The six-member MPC, headed by RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra, also decided to change the stance from neutral to accommodative in its April policy. "We expect a 50-basis point rate cut in June 25 policy as jumbo rate cut could act as a counterbalance to uncertainty," said the research report from the State Bank of India's Economic Research Department 'Prelude to MPC Meeting - June 4-6, 2025'. It further said a large rate cut could reinvigorate a credit cycle. "Cumulative rate cut over the cycle could be 100 basi

RBI monetary policy: 25-bp repo rate cut on the cards, shows BS poll

RBI expected to lower inflation projection for FY26

RBI to cut rates by 25 bps on June 6, then once more in August: Poll

Rates could drop more than what economists are currently expecting if a trade deal with the US fails to materialise

Inflation at multi-month low: More rate cuts on the cards?

India’s inflation numbers are finally giving our wallets a breather—and there’s more good news possibly on the way. Are there more RBI rate cuts on the way? Watch the video to find out.

Policy rate cut to put more pressure margins: Union Bank of India MD & CEO

Union Bank Q4 profit rises 50.57 per cent year-on-year, but net interest margin dips to 2.87 per cent as RBI repo rate cuts begin to impact lending margins

Bank spread narrows to 10-year low of 2.71% in March: CareEdge

Lending-deposit rate spread for banks dropped to 2.71 per cent in March, driven by lower lending rates amid reduced high-yield loan exposure and RBI rate cuts

From MCLR to repo-linked loans, pick lenders with low, stable spread

Agarwal points out that rate changes in the external benchmark are transmitted automatically, without being influenced by a bank's internal cost structure

Bank of Baroda cuts home loan rates by 40 basis points for new customers

Bank of Baroda has cut home loan rates by 40 basis points, with revised rates starting at 8 per cent and linked to borrower credit scores; added concessions offered

February repo rate cut: Deposits rates inch up, lending rates fall

The weighted average domestic term deposit rate (WADTDR) on fresh rupee term deposits of scheduled commercial banks stood at 6.65 per cent in March 2025

Car loans become cheaper: Here is what's various lenders are offering

Understanding loan terms of various companies is vital for financial planning and saving

Bank of India cuts interest rates on short and medium-term FDs

The decision came on Saturday (April 12) after the Reserve Bank of India cut the policy repo rate by another 25 bps to 6 per cent

Average call, policy repo rate spread narrows as liquidity improves

The WACR moved in tandem with policy repo rate. Additionally, the overnight rates in collateralised segment - that is, triparty repo (TREPS) and market repo - broadly remained aligned with WACR

RBI's rate cut, monetary stance change to 'accommodative' timely: Experts

The RBI decision to reduce the key interest rate by 25 bps and revise its monetary stance to 'accommodative' is a timely move and will cushion the secondary impact of tariffs on domestic economy, industry players said. Industry players, including banks, NBFCs, and realtors, also said that the Reserve Bank's latest monetary policy augurs well for the economy amid global trade uncertainties. SBI Chairman C S Setty said the RBI rate cut coupled with the revision in stance to 'accommodative' was a swift, timely move and a forward guidance to the market to stay supportive against evolving global uncertainties. "On the regulation side, the market-based securitization framework for stressed assets, review of policy on gold lending and non-fund-based facilities are timely. Widening of the co-lending framework gives wider choices to all parties concerned," Setty said. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cut the repurchase or repo rate by 25 basis points to 6 per cent. Aditi Nayar, chief econom