Bank of Baroda Lowers Lending Rates: RBI Policy Cut Spurs Affordable Borrowing
- Effective June 7, 2025, Bank of Baroda has lowered its lending rate linked to the repo rate by half a percentage point, bringing it down to 8.15 percent.
- This came after the Reserve Bank of India lowered its key lending rate by half a percentage point, bringing it down to 5.5 percent to boost economic growth.
- The RBI's decision to reduce rates was driven by Governor Sanjay Malhotra’s emphasis on easing inflation pressures and steady food prices.
- The cash reserve ratio was decreased by 100 basis points to 3 percent, releasing an additional Rs 2.5 lakh crore into the banking sector's available funds.
- Bank of Baroda's rate reduction aligns with RBI directives to pass on benefits, making loans more affordable for customers including home and personal borrowers.
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Bank of Baroda, HDFC Bank reduce lending rate by up to 50 bps, 10 bps
New Delhi, Jun 8 (PTI) State-owned Bank of Baroda (BoB) on Sunday said it has cut its benchmark lending rate linked to repo rate by 50 basis points in line with the RBI’s rate reduction. Meanwhile, private sector HDFC Bank reduced its Marginal Cost of Funds-based Lending Rates (MCLR) by 10 basis points across tenure, […]
Bank of Baroda, HDFC Bank Reduce Lending Rate by Up to 50 Bps, 10 Bps
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. State-owned Bank of Baroda (BoB) on Sunday said it has cut its benchmark lending rate linked to repo rate by 50 basis points in line with the RBI's rate reduction. India News | Bank of Baroda, HDFC Bank Reduce Lending Rate by Up to 50 Bps, 10 Bps.
Bank of Baroda Lowers Lending Rates: RBI Policy Cut Spurs Affordable Borrowing
Bank of Baroda has reduced its Repo Linked Lending Rate by 50 basis points following RBI's policy rate cut, making loans more affordable. The revised rate of 8.15% is effective from June 7. This decision aligns with lower inflation and aims to boost housing and business loans.
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