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Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2024-25/95 · issued 06 Dec 2024 · ~1 min read
Quick answerRBI reduces CRR by 50 bps to 4.0% of NDTL in two equal tranches of 25 bps each, effective from fortnights beginning December 14 and December 28, 2024. This frees up liquidity for banks.
What changed
The CRR requirement is reduced from 4.5% to 4.25% effective the fortnight starting December 14, 2024, and further to 4.0% effective the fortnight starting December 28, 2024. This is a 50 bps total reduction, implemented in two equal steps.
What it means for you
Banks will need to hold less cash with RBI, releasing approximately ₹1.16 lakh crore into the banking system. This improves liquidity, potentially lowering short-term rates and easing funding costs for lenders.
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 daily CRR maintenance for the fortnight beginning December 14 at 4.25% of NDTL.
Prepare for the second tranche to 4.0% from December 28 and adjust liquidity management accordingly.
Update internal systems and reporting templates to reflect the new CRR rates.
Communicate the changes to treasury and ALM teams to optimize deployment of freed-up funds.
Who it affects
All scheduled commercial banks, Treasury and ALM departments, Liquidity management teams
❓ Common questions
Regulatory timeline
Decoded by BankPulse2026-06-18 02:41 IST
repealed_by — Consolidation of Regulations — Withdrawal of circulars (28 Nov 2025)
Status change: withdrawn03 Aug 2026, 04:00 IST
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When does the first CRR reduction take effect?
The first reduction to 4.25% applies from the reporting fortnight beginning December 14, 2024.
What is the final CRR rate after both tranches?
The CRR will be 4.0% of NDTL effective from the fortnight beginning December 28, 2024.
Does this apply to all banks?
Yes, the circular applies to all banks covered under Section 42 of the RBI Act and Section 18 of the Banking Regulation Act.
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Repealed byRBI/2025-26/100 — Consolidation of Regulations — Withdrawal of circulars (28 Nov 2025)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 #91: DoR.RET.REC.52/12.01.001/2024-25 — "Maintenance of Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR)" dated December 6, 2024”
📜 Read the original circular — full text as issued by RBI
Reproduced for reference with acknowledgment — Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2024-25/95 · issued 06 Dec 2024. The plain-English explanation above is BankPulse’s own independent summary.
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