cash reserve ratio(CRR)
In a move which underscores an evident attempt by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to give infrastructure lending a notable boost, the country’s central bank will likely give the banks the ability to issue infrastructure bonds. The infrastructure bonds which the banks will be allowed to issue will not attract provisions like the mandatory [...] Continue Reading »
Keeping an eye on the hardening inflation, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cut the cash reserve ratio (CRR) by 25 bps. RBI left the key interest rate unchanged and the 0.25% reduction in CRR is done to infuse additional liquidity that will inject Rs 17,500 crore into the financial system. Accordingly, the CRR [...] Continue Reading »
National Housing Bank has signaled a reduction in interest rates for housing finance companies (HFCs) by reducing its prime lending rate from 10.5 per cent to 10 per cent. The rate reduction is set to affect medium and smaller-sized players in the industry as NHB accounts for 25-30 per cent of the resources raised by HFCs. [...] Continue Reading »
