Latest Answer: @Shantanu,
For the moment, bankers across the board welcomed the rate cut move, which comes within days of the Budget'15 and an agreement being reached between RBI and the government over inflation targeting.
Private sector lender Yes Bank's Rana Kapoor said he expects cuts of 1.50% more this fiscal which will help boost the sentiment and re-ignite investments.
Similarly, Bank of Maharashtra's Executive Director R K Gupta said the rate cut shows the central bank's comfort about the quality of fiscal consolidation and is positive for growth.
Latest Answer: But RBI has to be careful of the inflation expectations if growth picks up while the savers also need to be provided with sufficient real returns for the savings rate in India to rise and reduce confidence on foreign money for growth.
Latest Answer: The 5th bi-monthly monetary policy statement also stated that once the monetary policy pattern shifts, following policy actions will be consistent with this pattern. Key to further relief are data that confirm continuing reduction in the rate of inflation pressures.
Latest Answer: Cut in Repo rate will bring down home loan EMIs. This is definitely going to ease the burden of home buyers and create a positive traction in demand for housing.