RBI cuts Repo Rate by 0.25 percent to 6.25 percent

On the basis of an assessment of the current and evolving macroeconomic situation at its meeting today, the Monetary Policy Committee has decided to reduce the policy repo rate under the liquidity adjustment facility by 25 basis points from 6.5 per cent to 6.25 per cent with immediate effect. onsequently, the reverse repo rate under the LAF stands adjusted to 5.75 per cent, and the marginal

standing facility rate and the Bank Rate to 6.75 per cent. The decision of the MPC is consistent with an accommodative stance of monetary policy in consonance with the objective of achieving consumer price index (CPI) inflation at 5 per cent by Q4 of 2016-17 and the medium-term target of 4 per cent within a band of +/- 2 per cent, while supporting growth.