Sensex ends below 20k | Rate cuts to spur growth

	Dated:January 29,2013

Top Headlines The two 'R's on which economic recovery hinges

In its latest report following RBI's move to cut rates, BofA-ML says that growth will bottom out in middle of 2013.

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Developers, bankers and consultants say this rate cut could give a boost to home sales, which have been lagging over the last few quarters.

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