Commenting on today’s RBI fiscal announcement Rajesh Sharma, managing director, Capri Global Capital Ltd has stated that it has come at an opportune time. “Today’s fiscal announcement by RBI has come at an opportune time and shows a certain amount of optimism in the hardship of an unfortunate pandemic. The targeted announcement by the central bank shows an ambitious effort to strengthen the Indian economy,” said Sharma. Opening a one-time restructuring window for individuals and MSME till September 2021 will give an impetus to scale up their business without worrying about financial destitution. Also, the extension window for the earlier availed borrower would ease liquidity challenges and facilitate meeting the objective of inclusive growth, he pointed out. “Additionally, on-tap liquidity of Rs 50,000 crore at repo rate and qualification of priority lending is focusing on strengthening the health infrastructure of the country,” he stated.
