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Repo Rate Hiked 50 bps to 8% in Q1 Review 2011-12

Current · Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2011-2012/126 · issued 26 Jul 2011 · ~1 min read
Quick answerRBI raised the repo rate by 50 bps to 8.00% effective July 26, 2011. Reverse repo automatically adjusted to 7.00% and MSF rate to 9.00%. All other LAF and MSF terms unchanged.
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How it plays out — a real example

Rohit, a senior loan officer in Mumbai, sees the repo rate jump to 8% and promptly raises the interest rate on new floating‑rate home loans by a few points, updates the bank’s pricing sheet, and sends a friendly email to customers explaining why their loan rates are a little higher.

What changed

The repo rate under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility was increased by 50 basis points from 7.50% to 8.00% with immediate effect. Consequently, the reverse repo rate automatically adjusted to 7.00% and the Marginal Standing Facility rate to 9.00%.

What it means for you

Banks will face higher cost of borrowing from RBI, which will likely push up lending rates and deposit rates. This tightening aims to curb inflation but may slow credit growth. Lenders need to reassess their asset-liability management and pricing strategies.

What you must do

Who it affects

All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs), Primary Dealers, Borrowers with floating rate loans, Depositors

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Why did RBI hike the repo rate by 50 bps?

The hike was announced in the First Quarter Review of Monetary Policy 2011-12 to contain inflationary pressures.

How does this affect my bank's lending rates?

Higher repo rate increases your cost of funds, so you may need to raise lending rates, impacting borrowers with floating rate loans.

Are reverse repo and MSF rates also changed?

Yes, reverse repo automatically adjusted to 7.00% and MSF rate to 9.00% following the repo rate increase.

📜 Read the original circular — full text as issued by RBI
RBI/2011-2012/126 FMD.MOAG. No.61/01.01.01/2011-12 July 26, 2011 All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs) and Primary Dealers Dear Sir, Liquidity Adjustment Facility – Repo and Reverse Repo and Marginal Standing Facility Rates As announced in the First Quarter Review of Monetary Policy 2011-12 , it has been decided to increase the repo rate under the Liquidity Adjustment Facility (LAF) by 50 basis points from 7.50 per cent to 8.00 per cent with immediate effect. 2. Consequent to the above increase in the repo rate, the reverse repo rate under the LAF will stand automatically adjusted to 7.00 per cent and the Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) rate to 9.00 per cent with immediate effect. 3. All other terms and conditions of the current LAF and MSF Schemes will remain unchanged. 4. Please acknowledge receipt. Yours sincerely (G. Mahalingam) Chief General Manager
Reproduced for reference with acknowledgment — Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2011-2012/126 · issued 26 Jul 2011. The plain-English explanation above is BankPulse’s own independent summary.
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Example: if you are a Compliance officer at a bank this circular applies to (All Scheduled Commercial Banks (excluding RRBs), Primary Dealers, Borrowers with floating rate loans, Depositors), your first concrete step on “Repo Rate Hiked 50 bps to 8% in Q1 Review 2011-12” is: “Review and adjust lending and deposit rates in line with the higher repo rate.” (RBI issued this 26 Jul 2011).

  1. Circular: RBI/2011-2012/126 -- Repo Rate Hiked 50 bps to 8% in Q1 Review 2011-12
  2. Issued: 26 Jul 2011
  3. Action required: Review and adjust lending and deposit rates in line with the higher repo rate.
  4. Action required: Reassess liquidity management and borrowing plans under LAF and MSF.
  5. Action required: Communicate rate changes to customers and update product pricing.
  6. Action required: Monitor inflation and RBI's future policy signals for further rate actions.
  7. Owner: ____________ Target date: ____________
  8. Board/committee approval needed? Y / N
  9. Evidence filed in compliance register on: ____________
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