On Friday, the Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) cut the repo rate by 50 basis points (bps) to 5.5%, marking the third consecutive rate cut this year.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cut its key repo rate by a larger-than-expected 50 basis points (bps) on Friday, a third consecutive reduction, and slashed the reserve ratio for banks as muted inflation provided space for policymakers to focus on supporting economic growth.

Earlier on Friday, the RBI cut interest rates by a larger-than-expected 50 basis points, and unexpectedly reduced the cash reserve ratio for banks to make available more money to lend in a bid to boost the economy.