Kaushal Agarwal - Chairman, The Guardians Real Estate Advisory on RBI policy announcement

 

"The RBI was expected to announce a status quo on rates after multiple and significant repo rate reductions over the past few months. The move to offer a further Rs 10,000 crores to NABARD & NHB will help bring liquidity to the sector. The 90 percent lending against gold will make it easier for the middle class to avail liquidity. It is important now for the RBI to further reduce the reverse repo to help banks lend further and let go of the cautious approach that has been adopted currently. Importantly, the move to form an expert committee to examine the one-time restructuring of loans will significantly help borrowers mitigate the impact of COVID-19 and the subsequent lockdowns."