The Reserve Bank of India recently cut the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.15%, which was the fifth consecutive cut this year. However, banks have not reduced deposit rates proportionately, maintaining wide interest rate spreads. This gap between repo rates and deposit rates could shrink further if banks choose to transmit lower borrowing costs to boost lending and economic growth.
The Reserve Bank of India recently cut the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.15%, which was the fifth consecutive cut this year. However, banks have not reduced deposit rates proportionately, maintaining wide interest rate spreads. This gap between repo rates and deposit rates could shrink further if banks choose to transmit lower borrowing costs to boost lending and economic growth.
The Reserve Bank of India recently cut the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.15%, which was the fifth consecutive cut this year. However, banks have not reduced deposit rates proportionately, maintaining wide interest rate spreads. This gap between repo rates and deposit rates could shrink further if banks choose to transmit lower borrowing costs to boost lending and economic growth.