The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reduced its key repo rate on Friday for the first time since May 2020, aiming to provide stimulus to the sluggish economy, which is projected to grow at its slowest pace in four years during the current fiscal year.

In addition to the repo rate cut, the Standing Deposit Facility (SDF) and Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) rates have also been reduced by 25 bps to 6% and 6.5%, respectively. The bank rate has also been adjusted to 6.5%.

The repo rate influences interest rates on loans, including home loans. When the RBI lowers the repo rate, banks typically reduce their lending rates, making home loans cheaper.

The repo rate cut is expected to lower interest rates on loans, particularly benefiting homebuyers and other borrowers.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reduced its key repo rate on Friday for the first time since May 2020, aiming to provide stimulus to the sluggish economy, which is projected to grow at its slowest pace in four years during the current fiscal year.

India's GDP growth is seen slowing to a 4-yr low this financial year. India's central bank has cut interest rates for the first time in nearly five years to counter slowing growth in Asia's third largest economy.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reduced its key repo rate on Friday for the first time since May 2020, aiming to provide stimulus to the sluggish economy, which is projected to grow at its slowest pace in four years during the current fiscal year.

The Reserve Bank of India has cut its key interest rate for the first time in nearly five years, as cooling inflation has offered room to stimulate the slowing economy. The central bank set the real GDP growth forecast at 6.