Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday lauded the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) decision to cut benchmark interest rates, three-moratorium on payment of installments, along with other measures on term loans will help the middle-class and the businesses deal with the 21-day nationwide lockdown in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic. “Today RBI has taken giant steps to safeguard our economy from the impact of the Coronavirus.
The announcements will improve liquidity, reduce cost of funds, help middle-class and businesses," Modi said in a tweet. Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das, earlier during the day announced a host of measures to alleviate financial stress, build confidence and keep the financial system sound.
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