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Capital Small Fin Bank MD, CEO Samra on RBI Policy
This story was originally published at 13:53 IST on 6 August 2025
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MUMBAI - Sarvjit Singh Samra, managing director and cheif executive officer, Capital Small Finance Bank, said the following on the Reserve Bank of India's third bi-monthly monetary policy for 2025-26 (Apr-Mar) detailed on Wednesday:
We appreciate the RBI's consistent and calibrated approach to maintain the repo rate at 5.50% and provide systemic liquidity to support interest rate (cut) transmission. Given the significant 100 bps (basis points) reduction earlier this year and (FY26) inflation now projected at a comfortable 3.1%, this pause reflects a measured and forward-looking approach. From a macroeconomic lens, it signals confidence in the growth trajectory, with GDP expected to grow at 6.5?spite global headwinds, including recent US tariff actions. With consistent and proactive policy action, the RBI is instilling confidence in the medium- to long-term economic outlook.
From an SFB (small finance bank) standpoint, this policy continuity provides a stable environment to support credit growth, especially across underserved and priority sectors. With adequate liquidity in the system and rates now more conducive, we anticipate stronger credit demand, particularly in MSMEs (micro ,small, and medium enterprises), affordable housing, and rural lending.
This stance reinforces the RBI's commitment to balancing growth with financial stability, and we remain optimistic about the evolving lending landscape in the months ahead. End
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