RBI Holds Repo Rate Steady, Credai Urges Cut for Housing Boost
By Rediff Money Desk, New Delhi Oct 09, 2024 14:33
Real estate body Credai criticizes RBI's decision to keep repo rate unchanged, urging a rate cut to boost housing demand during the festive season.
New Delhi, Oct 9 (PTI) Realtors' apex body Credai on Wednesday said the RBI should have cut key interest rates to boost housing demand during the current festive season and demanded that the apex bank must consider lowering the repo rate in the next meeting.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) kept its key interest rate unchanged on Wednesday but took the first step towards a rate cut as it eased its relatively hawkish policy stance to 'neutral'.
Credai National President Boman Irani said, "As RBI remains cautious regarding potential inflationary pressures, the central bank's decision to keep the repo rate unchanged at 6.5 per cent - albeit with a revised neutral stance - seems somewhat like a missed opportunity, especially with the festive season around the corner".
A rate cut at this juncture would have provided the ideal boost to accelerate consumer demand across industries, he added.
Irani expects the central bank to cut rates in the next quarter.
Realtors' body Naredco President G Hari Babu suggested that the RBI should consider reducing rates in the next MPC meeting. "This will further stimulate economic growth, increase housing demand, and boost investment in the real estate sector.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) kept its key interest rate unchanged on Wednesday but took the first step towards a rate cut as it eased its relatively hawkish policy stance to 'neutral'.
Credai National President Boman Irani said, "As RBI remains cautious regarding potential inflationary pressures, the central bank's decision to keep the repo rate unchanged at 6.5 per cent - albeit with a revised neutral stance - seems somewhat like a missed opportunity, especially with the festive season around the corner".
A rate cut at this juncture would have provided the ideal boost to accelerate consumer demand across industries, he added.
Irani expects the central bank to cut rates in the next quarter.
Realtors' body Naredco President G Hari Babu suggested that the RBI should consider reducing rates in the next MPC meeting. "This will further stimulate economic growth, increase housing demand, and boost investment in the real estate sector.
Source: PTI
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