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CRR: -
Currently 4%
Tool for RBI to control money supply and therefore Inflation (common myth: to control solvency of
Bank).
CRR = x%(NDTL)
CRR Increases
Banks needs more money to park with RBI therefore they want to increase deposits
CRR Increases
Loans Decreases
In reality
CRR increase
Banks decreases Interest Rate but economy and lifestyle is more western where increase in interest
rate by 0.5%, its not much of a effect as there are many other sources of investments with better
return. Therefore, there is no increase in Deposits hence not decreasing money supply.
SLR:
SLR 18%
SLR = 18%(NDTL)
3 ways: -
Repo: Rate at which RBI LENDS to retail and Commercial banks for short term
1. PR: Probability Ratio (money which banks keeps for their themselves and their users)
2. SLR
3. Raise Capital Bonds/ Equity (Public opening)
4. Call money (Borrow money from other banks)
5. LAF
6. MSF
7. Overseas Borrowing, Fixed Income Market, Capital Market
Money Market: -
Interest is low
Prominent instruments: -
Treasury Bills (Issued by RBI, subscribed by REtial and commercial bank; tenure 3-6 months)
Commercial Paper (Issued by Corporate to other corporate and banks, when corporate needs
money; tenure 6-9-12 months)