EconomyIndia's central bank cuts deposit rates to ease coronavirus impact
$13bn rupees injected to help shadow banks, agriculture and small businesses
The Reserve Bank of India announces one trillion-rupee infusion into the country's financial system as the coronavirus pandemic continues to shake the nation of 1.3 billion people. © Reuters
KIRAN SHARMA, Nikkei staff writer
April 17, 2020 15:10 JST
Updated on April 17, 2020 18:06 JST
NEW DELHI -- The Reserve Bank of India on Friday provided fresh liquidity to the economy by cutting reverse repo rates by 25 basis points, to 3.75%, and announcing an infusion of one trillion rupees ($13 billion) to help shadow banks and micro finance companies, as well as to boost credit to farmers, small businesses and the housing sector amid the coronavirus crisis.