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UCO Bank slashes lending rate by 40 basis points, MSME loans to get cheaper

The government expects banks to reduce lending rates, which is required to kick start the economy hit hard by the coronavirus-forced lockdown, among other factors

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1 min read Last Updated : May 28 2020 | 12:01 AM IST

UCO Bank on Wednesday said it has reduced the repo based lending rate by 40 basis points to 6.90 per cent, reflecting the cut announced by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

As a result, the retail and MSME loans would get cheaper by 40 basis points, the bank said.

The city-based bank did not mention any changes to the deposit rates.

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The government expects banks to reduce lending rates, which is required to kick start the economy hit hard by the coronavirus-forced lockdown, among other factors.

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Topics : UCO Bank repo rate Lending Rates MSMEs Reserve Bank of India RBI

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