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India central bank cuts rates ahead of election

MUMBAI, Feb 7, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – India’s central bank cut interest rates
Thursday in a move seen as a boost to Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of
looming general elections.

The Reserve Bank of India said the benchmark repo rate — the level at
which it lends to commercial banks — would be reduced by 25 basis points to
6.25 percent.

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