RBI’s 25-bps rate cut, its first in five years, pressures private banks’ NIMs while public banks remain stable. NBFCs may see funding relief, but liquidity challenges persist. Analysts predict a shallow rate-cut cycle with regulatory shifts benefiting financial institutions.
RBI doubles bond purchases to Rs 40,000 crore
Market participants are expecting additional liquidity support via variable rate repo (VRR) auctions and open market operations (OMO) purchases, both planned and unplanned, along with
February 11, 2025