6 Bimonthly Monetary Policy: 06 FEBRUARY 2020 Dear & FD
6 Bimonthly Monetary Policy: 06 FEBRUARY 2020 Dear & FD
6 Bimonthly Monetary Policy: 06 FEBRUARY 2020 Dear & FD
MONETARY POLICY
06 FEBRUARY 2020
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1-Jan-14
1-Apr-14
1-Jul-14
1-Oct-14
1-Jan-15
1-Apr-15
1-Jul-15
1-Oct-15
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1-Apr-16
1-Jul-16
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1-Apr-17
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1-Apr-18
Repo Rate(%)
1-Jul-18
Repo and Reverse Repo Rates
1-Oct-18
1-Jan-19
Reverse Repo Rate (%)
1-Apr-19
1-Jul-19
1-Oct-19
1-Jan-20
MSF 5.40%
Repo 5.15%
• No change in
benchmark rates
- 5% for 2019-20
- 6% for 2020-21
Inflation in India
- inflation to remain
elevated in short-run
Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies
Policy Changes Impact
Fixed rate repo and four 14-day term repos every Short term liquidity to be cheaper
fortnight are withdrawn. RBI to ensure adequate
provision of liquidity without quantitative
ceilings at or around the policy rate
RBI to conduct term repos of one-year and three- Demand for refinance in these tenors may
year tenors for up to a total amount of get impacted
Rs.1,00,000 crore at the policy repo rate.
Yields in these tenors to remain
southwards, investment in these tenors to
witness portfolio appreciation.
Scheduled commercial banks will be allowed to Bank lending to increase in these sectors
deduct the equivalent of incremental credit which creates scope for refinance. Niche’
disbursed by them as retail loans for companies in these sectors will be targeted.
automobiles, residential housing and loans to
micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs)
Statement on Developmental and Regulatory Policies
Policy Changes Impact
Guidelines on Projects under Implementation This may boost the chances of asset
in Commercial Real Estate sector. resolution of housing and real estate
Proposed Changes in Regulations Applicable to companies where we are having refinance
Housing Finance Companies (HFCs) for Public and investment exposure
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