Mumbai, June 8 (PTI): Following are the highlights of RBI's third monetary policy review of the current financial year announced by Governor Shaktikanta Das on Wednesday:
* Key lending rate (repo) raised by 50 basis points to 4.9%; 2nd increase in 5 weeks
* Repo rate still remains below pre-pandemic level
* To focus on withdrawal of accommodative policy to tame inflation and support growth
* Inflation projection for current fiscal raised to 6.7% from 5.7%
* Edible oil prices remain under pressure on adverse global supply conditions, notwithstanding some recent correction
* Tense global situation imparts considerable uncertainty to domestic inflation outlook
* GDP growth forecast retained at 7.2% for current financial year
* Economic activity gathering strength; normal monsoon to boost rural consumption
* Credit cards to be linked with UPI; RuPay credit cards to be linked first
* Lending limits for housing loans by co-op banks doubled
* Rural co-op banks permitted to lend to commercial Real Estate - Residential Housing (CRE-RH) sector
* Urban Co-op banks allowed to offer door-step banking
* e-mandates on cards for recurring payments enhanced to Rs 15,000 from Rs 5,000.
