The reduced interest rate is intended to meet the credit demands of needy segments and contribute to credit growth in tune with the current demands of the economy, the bank said in a statement.
The interest rates on personal loans, as well as existing housing loans linked to BPLR were also reduced by 50 basis points, it said.
Besides Canara Bank, several other PSU lenders such as the Central Bank of India, Union Bank of India, Allahabad Bank and Oriental Bank of Commerce, have decided to cut BPLRs from tomorrow.

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