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REIMAGINING INDIA<br />

Figure 5: Trends In Major Banking Variables (1970-99)<br />

tional change and consolidation, technological<br />

upgrading and human resource<br />

development. Figure-3 compares<br />

major macroeconomic variables in the<br />

pre-reform and post-reform period.<br />

<strong>The</strong> banking sector reforms specifically<br />

included the following measures:<br />

<strong>The</strong> RBI reduced the CRR from 15<br />

percent in 1991 to 5.75 percent in November<br />

2001. <strong>The</strong> cash reserve ratio<br />

was further reduced to 4.5 percent in<br />

May 2004, although it remains higher<br />

than its statuary minimum level of 3<br />

percent. <strong>The</strong> SLR has been reduced<br />

from 38.5 percent in 1991 to 25 percent<br />

124 THE <strong>IIPM</strong> THINK TANK

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