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RBI advocates SHG model for lending to SMEs
09 Jul 2008
RBI, BoJ sign currency swap agreement
01 Jul 2008
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RBI hikes repo rate to 8.5 per cent; CRR to go up to 8.75 per cent in 2 stages
24 Jun 2008
The RBI today raised its repo rate and the cash reserve ratio for banks by 50 basis points each to 8.50 per cent and 8.75 per cent, respectively.
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RBI hikes repo rate by 25 bps to 8 per cent
11 Jun 2008
The Reserve Bank of India today raised its repo rate by 25 basis points to 8.00 per cent in a bid to rein in inflation, which has already topped 9.00 per cent.
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SBI leads public sector banks in farm loan waiver
03 Jun 2008
The State Bank of India (SBI) has kicked off the farm debt relief scheme, which will benefit an estimated 50 lakh farmers across the country, ahead of the finance ministry's deadline of 30 June.
SBI rescinds suspension of agri implements loans
21 May 2008
SBI puts loans for agri mechanisation on hold
19 May 2008
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