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RBI Cuts Repo Rate to 5.5% and Reduces CRR to Boost Economy

Reading time: 2 min • Jun 8, 2025, 03:45 AM (UTC)

Key Points

  • The Reserve Bank of India unexpectedly slashed the repo rate...

Breaking news: India's central bank just pulled a classic "hold my chai" moment by slashing interest rates when almost nobody saw it coming. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) dropped the repo rate by a whopping 50 basis points to 5.5%, leaving most economists scratching their heads and updating their spreadsheets.

Banking on Better Times

The RBI didn't stop there - they also cut the Cash Reserve Ratio to 3%, effectively dumping Rs 2.5 lakh crore into the banking system. That's like opening all the taps at once and telling banks, "Here's your water park, go wild with the lending!"

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