Rate relief cheered: Auto industry backs RBI’s 50 bps repo cut; expects boost in affordability, retail demand

India’s automobile sector has welcomed the Reserve Bank of India’s latest rate-cut move, calling it a timely intervention that could improve financing access, strengthen consumer sentiment, and support overall retail growth.On Friday, the RBI reduced the repo rate by 50 basis points to 5.5% and cut the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) by 100 basis points […]

RBI MPC meet: Why repo rate was cut by larger-than-expected 50 basis points; RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra explains

The RBI has now cumulatively cut the repo rate by 100 basis points since the start of this year. (AI image) RBI MPC Meet: RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra surprised everyone pleasantly by cutting the repo rate by a larger-than-expected 50 basis points. Experts had widely predicted a 25 basis points rate cut, barring exceptions like […]

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MPC goes for frontloaded 50-bps repo rate cut

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra | Photo Credit: FRANCIS MASCARENHAS In a surprise move, the Reserve Bank of India’s six-member rate-setting monetary policy committee voted for a front loaded 50 basis points repo rate from 6 per cent to 5.50 per cent to support growth, which is facing external headwinds such as […]