The Reserve Bank of India has cut the cash reserve ratio by 50 basis points, and both the repo and reverse repo rates by 100 bps. (100 bps=1%) The CRR now stands at 5%, while the repo rate post the cut stands at 5.5% from 6.5% earlier. The reverse repo rate is now at 4% from 5% earlier.In a statement, RBI said, “The reduction in the CRR will inject additional liquidity of around Rs 20,000 crore to the financial system. It is expected that the reduction in the policy interest rates and the CRR will further enable banks to provide credit for productive purposes at appropriate interest rates. The Reserve Bank on its part would continue to maintain a comfortable liquidity position in the system.”
"The fundamentals of our economy continue to be strong. Once the crisis is behind us, and calm and confidence are restored in the global markets, economic activity in India would recover sharply. But a period of painful adjustment is inevitable," it stated. (Source : CNBC TV18).
Rupesh Yatesh Dalal
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