In a big surprise move, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cut the repo rate by 25 basis points to 7.75% with immediate effect. Consequently, the reverse repo rate under the LAF stands adjusted to 6.75% and the marginal standing facility (MSF) rate, determined at a spread of 100 basis points above repo rate, stands at 8.75%, while bank rate also remains at 8.75%. The RBI move came as inflation has declined significantly over the recent months below the RBI set target of 8% by January 2015.
The RBI notified that inflationary pressures have been easing since July 2014. Lower than expected inflation has been enabled by the sharper than expected decline in prices of vegetables and fruits since September, ebbing price pressures in respect of cereals and the large fall in international commodity prices, particularly crude oil. Crude prices, barring geo-political shocks, are expected to remain low over the year. Inflation is likely to be below 6% by January 2016 and these developments have provided headroom for a shift in the monetary policy stance. However, cash reserve ratio (CRR) of scheduled banks remained unchanged at 4.0% of net demand and time liabilities (NDTL).
Keeping inflation battle at the top of agenda, central bank had been keeping interest rate at 8% since January 2014, which impacted the economic growth as well as the investments.
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