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Reduction in Repo-Rate Will Help Middle Class and Businesses: PM Modi

  • PM Modi said that the reduction in repo rate will by RBI will "help middle class and businesses".
  • Hours after RBI made the announcement, PM Modi tweeted, "Today, the RBI has taken giant steps to safeguard our economy from the impact of the coronavirus." 
  • "The announcements will improve liquidity, reduce the cost of funds, help middle class and businesses," PM Modi further tweeted.
  • Earlier in the day, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das announced a cut of 75 basis points in the repo rate to 4.4% and reverse repo-rate has been reduced by 90 basis points to 4%.
  • RBI has decided to reduce the Cash Reserve Ratio of all banks by 100 basis points to 3% of net demand & time liabilities with effect from the fortnight beginning March 28 fo 1 year.
Also Read: Repo Rate Reduced to 4.4% and Reverse Repo Rate to 4%: RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das

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