Policy space exists to address growth concerns: RBI Governor

TIL Desk/Business/Mumbai/ In what could mean further rate cuts by India”s central bank, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das has said at the bi-monthly monetary policy committee (MPC) meeting here earlier this month that “there is policy space to address growth concerns”, according to the minutes of the MPC meeting released on Friday.

In 2019, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has delivered 135 basis points (bps) of cuts in its key lending rate. Das, according to the minutes, saw domestic demand moderating significantly.

“As the inflation scenario remains benign with headline inflation projected at below target in the remaining period of 2019-20 and in Q1:2020-21, there is policy space to address growth concerns,” Das said.

“The weakening of private consumption, which, for long, has been the bedrock of aggregate demand, in particular, is a matter of concern,” the Governor added.