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Slashing Interest Rates will Boost Economy in Big Way: Devendra Fadnavis

Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said lowering of interest rate by banks was a positive impact of demonetisation which will boost economy in a big way.

“I welcome slashing of interest rate by banks. It is yet another positive impact of demonetisation decision by
Narendra Modi ji,” Fadnavis tweeted.

I welcome slashing of interest rate by banks; it is yet another positive impact of #DeMonetisation decision by Hon @narendramodi ji.

— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) January 2, 2017

“This will boost economy in big way. Major relief in housing, auto and consumer durables sector will see great change, generating lot of employment,” the Chief Minister added.

This will boost economy in big way.Major relief in housing,auto&consumer durables sector will see great change,generating lot of employment.

— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) January 2, 2017

“Lower the interest rates, higher the investments, higher the investments, more is the employment generation and
happier the nation,” said Fadnavis.

Lower the interest rates, higher the investments.
Higher the investments, more is the employment generation & happier the nation !

— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) January 2, 2017

Top PSU lenders State Bank, PNB and Union Bank had on Sunday slashed their benchmark lending rates by up to 90 basis points, after Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked banks to priorities their lending towards the poor
and middle class.

Public sector lender Dena bank on Monday slashed its benchmark lending rate by 0.75 per cent.