Large banks raise FD rates by up to 50 bps; highest return at 7.55%
Following the Reserve Bank of India's 25-basis-point repo rate hike in October, HDFC Bank, Bank of Baroda, Canara Bank, Indian Overseas Bank and Indian Bank are among lenders that have increased fixed deposit rates on select maturities. Several other large banks, including PNB, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank, have also revised their deposit rate cards.
Large banks have raised fixed deposit (FD) interest rates on select tenures by up to 50 basis points following the Reserve Bank of India 's (RBI) October repo rate hike. HDFC Bank, Bank of Baroda, Canara Bank, Indian Overseas Bank and Indian Bank are among lenders that have increased rates on select maturities in October and November. Other large lenders, including Punjab National Bank (PNB), ICICI Bank, Axis Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank, have also revised their deposit rate cards during the period. The RBI's Monetary Policy Committee raised the policy repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50% in October, marking a shift towards monetary tightening. The rate increase followed an earlier easing cycle, during which the central bank had reduced the repo rate by a cumulative 125 basis points.
The transmission of the policy rate hike to deposit rates, however, is not uniform or immediate. Banks consider their individual liquidity positions, deposit growth, credit demand and funding requirements while deciding the rates offered to depositors. Largest private sector lender HDFC Bank has increased interest rates by up to 50 basis points on select FD tenures, effective November 4.
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