RRB CRR Hiked 50 bps in Two Stages from April 2007
No longer current — withdrawn, no replacement on file yet
Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2006-2007/308 · issued 04 Apr 2007 · ~1 min read
Quick answerRBI raised RRB CRR by 50 bps to 6.50% in two stages from April 14 and April 28, 2007, and cut interest on eligible cash balances to 0.50% per annum. This tightens liquidity for RRBs.
What changed
CRR for RRBs increased by 0.50 percentage points to 6.50% of NDTL, effective from fortnights beginning April 14 and April 28, 2007. Interest on eligible cash balances with RBI reduced from 1.00% to 0.50% per annum from April 14, 2007.
What it means for you
RRBs will need to set aside more funds as reserves, reducing lendable resources and potentially squeezing margins. The lower interest on CRR balances further dents income from idle reserves, pressuring profitability.
Historical instruction — do not use for current compliance. This is what was required at the time; it no longer reflects current RBI requirements. If no replacement rule is linked above, that only means none is recorded on our register yet — it does not prove no later applicable rule exists. Confirm on the official RBI source below.
What banks were required to do at the time
Recalibrate liquidity management to meet the higher CRR of 6.50% by April 28, 2007.
Update internal systems to reflect the reduced interest rate of 0.50% on eligible CRR balances.
Advise treasury and ALCO teams on the phased CRR hike impact on cash flow and lending plans.
Who it affects
Regional Rural Banks (RRBs), Treasury and ALCO teams at RRBs, RBI's monetary policy operations
❓ Common questions
Regulatory timeline
Decoded by BankPulse2026-06-19 17:36 IST
repealed_by — Consolidation of Regulations — Withdrawal of circulars (28 Nov 2025)
Status change: withdrawn05 Aug 2026, 04:00 IST
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What is the new CRR for RRBs and when does it take effect?
CRR rises to 6.25% from April 14, 2007, and further to 6.50% from April 28, 2007, on NDTL.
How does the interest rate change on CRR balances affect RRBs?
Interest on eligible cash balances with RBI drops from 1.00% to 0.50% per annum from April 14, 2007, reducing income from reserves.
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Repealed byRBI/2025-26/100 — Consolidation of Regulations — Withdrawal of circulars (28 Nov 2025)
RBI’s words: “Official withdrawal register entry #2481: RPCD.RRB.CO.BC.No.66/03.05.28(B)/2006-07 — "Section 42(1) of Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934 - Maintenance of Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) - RRBs" dated April 4, ”
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Reproduced for reference with acknowledgment — Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2006-2007/308 · issued 04 Apr 2007. The plain-English explanation above is BankPulse’s own independent summary.
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