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Penal Interest on CRR and SLR

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Quick answerRBI reduces Bank Rate by 50 basis points, affecting penal interest rates on CRR and SLR shortfalls.

What changed

The Bank Rate has been revised downwards by 50 basis points from 6.25% to 5.75%. Penal interest rates on shortfalls in CRR and SLR requirements linked to the Bank Rate have also been revised. The revised penal interest rates are Bank Rate plus 3.0 percentage points or Bank Rate plus 5.0 percentage points.

What it means for you

The Bank Rate has been reduced by 50 basis points to 5.75%, and penal interest rates on CRR and SLR shortfalls linked to the Bank Rate have been revised accordingly.

What you must do

Who it affects

All banks

What is the new Bank Rate?

The new Bank Rate is 5.75%.

How are penal interest rates affected?

Penal interest rates linked to the Bank Rate have been revised to Bank Rate plus 3.0 percentage points or Bank Rate plus 5.0 percentage points.

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Official source: RBI/2025-26/45 on rbi.org.in ↗
AI-drafted · 3-model AI consensus fact-check · under the editorial review of Vikram Jain · published · 19 Jun 2026, 04:10 IST