RBI Governor warns banks against growing gap between credit and deposit growth

Aug 21, 2024, at 04:36 am

Mumbai: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das cautioned on Tuesday that Indian banks must closely monitor the widening gap between credit and deposit growth to prevent a potential structural liquidity issue.

What Are The Top FD Interest Rates Offered By Top Financiers?

Feb 15, 2019, at 11:57 am

Fixed deposits have been a top pick with investors for decades, and for good reason too. Their high degree of safety and promise of returns makes them an option you can truly count on. But it is important to know that while FD interest rates are not linked to the market, they are sensitive to fluctuations in the repo rate. For instance, in 2018 the RBI revised the repo rate thrice, and hiked it twice to bring it to the current 6.5%. The RBI does so primarily to curb inflation, in order to maintain liquidity in the economy.

Want to Earn Higher Returns than Banks? Try Investing in Company Fixed Deposits

Oct 17, 2017, at 05:39 pm

Fixed deposits in today’s day and age has become the most preferred investment option. Being a safe investment avenue, fixed deposit (FD) also have a higher rate of interest compared to a savings account. Although savings is a traditional method to park your hard earned money, it still does not prove to be that beneficial. Rather, the returns earned on a savings account are too less compared to fixed deposits as well as are gained late. This is why you should park your funds in a fixed deposit.