RBI rate cut: Main highlights

Following are the highlights of the RBI decision on monetary policy and subsequent developments:

Mumbai: Following are the highlights of the RBI decision on monetary policy and subsequent developments:

* Key policy rate (repo) cut by 0.25 percent to 7.75 percent.

* Reverse repo to cut by 0.25 percent; CRR still at 4 percent.

* First cut in interest rate since May 2013.

* EMIs for auto and home loan to come down.

* United Bank of India announces cut in lending rate.

* Other banks likely to follow.

* FM Arun Jaitley terms it positive for economy.

* FM says move will leave more money in hands of people.

* India Inc hails interest rate cut.

* BSE Sensex jumps over 800 pts in intra-day trade.

* Since July 2014 inflationary pressures easing, says RBI.

* Crude prices expected to remain low over the year.

* Govt reiterated commitment to fiscal targets, says RBI.

* Inflation is likely to be below 6 percent by January 2016.

* RBI to announce monetary policy review on February 3.

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