• SLR cut by 50 bp to 22.5% of deposits, further change to depend on fiscal consolidation
  • reverse repo rate on hold at 7%
  • cash reserve ratio unchanged at 4%
  • raises forex remittance limit to $125k from $75k
  • RBU may ease monetary policy should inflation slow faster than forecast
  • risks to central bank forecast of 8% CPI by 2015 remain “broadly balanced”

Reserve Bank of India announcement a few moments ago