Reserve Bank of India governor D Subbarao (centre) along with (left to right) deputy governors H.R. Khan, K.C. Chakrabarty, Anan
The Reserve Bank of India on Tuesday cut repo rates by 0.50 per cent to 8 per cent. Repo is the rate at which banks borrow money from RBI. This is a reference rate used by banks to lend to their customers like companies and individuals.