Rbi's Surprise 50 Bps Cut Seen Reviving Real Estate Demand
RBI Delivers Unexpected 50 Basis Point Rate Cut India's Reserve Bank delivered a seismic 50 basis point repo rate cut, sending shockwaves through global financial markets. The benchmark rate was slashed to 5.5%, exceeding all analyst expectations. This dramatic monetary policy shift is the third consecutive rate reduction by the RBI. Total cuts have now reached a staggering 100 basis points in 2025 alone. Markets had anticipated a modest 25 basis point reduction. The RBI's aggressive stance became a thunderbolt, triggering massive volatility across banking sectors. The six-member Monetary Policy Committee simultaneously altered the central bank's policy stance to "neutral." Governor Sanjay Malhotra announced cascading interest rates that promise to reshape India's lending environment. External Benchmark Lending Rates face imminent declines to match the repo rate change. This delivers substantial relief to borrowers nationwide. Real estate markets now brace for...