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RBI unlikely to hike rates in rest of FY19: SBI report

RBI unlikely to hike rates in rest of FY19: SBI report

Sun, Oct 14, 2018

"CPI inflation marginally increased to 3.77 per cent in September 2018. Interestingly, on a m-o-m basis, rural food inflation has registered a decline, even as headline registered an increase," the report said.

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SBI, HDFC, ICICI and PNB hike lending rates: Your EMIs to go up, new loans to be costlier; what you should do

SBI, HDFC, ICICI and PNB hike lending rates: Your EMIs to go up, new loans to be costlier; what you should do

Tue, Oct 02, 2018

Costlier loans on cards: The largest public sector bank, SBI has also increased its Marginal Cost of funds based Lending Rate (MCLR) by 5 basis points with effect from October 1.

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Industrial Finance Corporation of India expects resolution of NPA cases worth Rs 8,000 cr during this fiscal

Industrial Finance Corporation of India expects resolution of NPA cases worth Rs 8,000 cr during this fiscal

Sun, Sep 16, 2018

As many as seven cases were resolved through the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) and payment has been received in Bhushan Steel, Basai Steel & Power Limited and Monnet Ispat cases, he said.

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Facing margin pressure, Axis Bank ups loan rates by 5 bps

Facing margin pressure, Axis Bank ups loan rates by 5 bps

Wed, Jan 17, 2018

The move to increase MCLR comes days after the nation's largest lender SBI had lowered its rates

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A Historic Low: What's really happening with bank credit growth?

A Historic Low: What's really happening with bank credit growth?

Fri, Aug 11, 2017

Since the start of fiscal year 2017-18 (FY18) all scheduled commercial banks (SCBs) business ( advances and deposits has seen decline in both year-to-date (YTD) and year-on-year (YoY) basis.

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Lower lending rates likely post RBI policy action: BofAML

Lower lending rates likely post RBI policy action: BofAML

Sun, Aug 06, 2017

According to Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BofAML), the global financial services major, a reduction in lending rates by 25 bps before the busy season starts in October is likely to give loan demand a leg-up.

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Bi-monthly monetary policy: RBI says MCLR performance not 'entirely satisfactory'

Bi-monthly monetary policy: RBI says MCLR performance not 'entirely satisfactory'

Wed, Aug 02, 2017

RBI feels base rate has turned out to be cause of concern which is why it has appointed a group to study various aspects of the MCLR system. 

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Urjit Patel for avoiding premature policy action by RBI: MPC minutes

Urjit Patel for avoiding premature policy action by RBI: MPC minutes

Wed, Jun 21, 2017

Urjit Patel, during the MPC meeting held on June 6-7, also underlined the need for resolution of stressed assets of banks and timely recapitalisation of public sector lenders.

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There is still room for banks to cut lending rates: RBI Governor Patel

There is still room for banks to cut lending rates: RBI Governor Patel

Thu, Apr 20, 2017

Vegetable prices, which had declined sharply during November 2016 to January 2017, seem to have stabilised but may go up in the coming months due to a seasonal pick up, Patel said.

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India's credit growth projected to remain weak in range of 5-6% in FY17: ICRA

India's credit growth projected to remain weak in range of 5-6% in FY17: ICRA

Mon, Jan 30, 2017

ICRA has projected India's credit growth to remain at similar levels in the range of 5% to 6% in FY17 on the back of muted credit demand. 

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ICRA expects borrowers to switch from base rate to MCLR

ICRA expects borrowers to switch from base rate to MCLR

Tue, Jan 17, 2017

In view of the increased differential of 100 basis points (bps) between base rate and the Marginal Cost of Funds based Lending Rate, the credit rating agency said, it "expects a number of borrowers to switch from base rate to MCLR".

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Axis bank cuts lending rates by upto 0.70%

Axis bank cuts lending rates by upto 0.70%

Sat, Jan 14, 2017

For loans of overnight tenure and one month, the new MCLR will be 7.90 per cent, and three-month tenure will attract a revised rate of 8.05 per cent, while those for six months, one year will be 8.15 percent and 8.25 per cent respectively. 

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United Bank of India trims MCLR rate by 90 basis points; shares gain

United Bank of India trims MCLR rate by 90 basis points; shares gain

Thu, Jan 05, 2017

Not only banks but NBFCs have been in a rate cut war. Both banks and NBFC have  reduced MCLR in the range of 40 basis points - 90 basis points within just 4 days of January 2017.

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Cut in MCLR may not dilute banks interest margins: Jefferies

Cut in MCLR may not dilute banks interest margins: Jefferies

Wed, Jan 04, 2017

"We think, the reset dates are fairly elongated for retail loans (transmission is slow), versus corporate/working capital loans where transmission could be faster," Jefferies added.

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SBI, IDBI, PNB shares in focus as banks slash MCLR rates

SBI, IDBI, PNB shares in focus as banks slash MCLR rates

Mon, Jan 02, 2017

Other private banks are likely to slash MCLR rates soon.

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Stranded trucks, unpaid workers: India Inc counts cost of cash crunch

Stranded trucks, unpaid workers: India Inc counts cost of cash crunch

Mon, Nov 21, 2016

The government has acknowledged that the disruption would last weeks because of delays in note printing and technical problems with ATM machines, but Modi has made a plea for patience until Dec. 30. The government said it could not have printed new notes or recalibrated cash machines in advance for fear of the move leaking out.

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Axis Bank sees reduction in lending rates post demonetisation

Axis Bank sees reduction in lending rates post demonetisation

Sun, Nov 13, 2016

Domestic ratings agency Icra has said that it expects a 0.03-0.10 per cent dip in the cost of deposits in the near to medium term because of the surge. This reduction can be passed on to borrowers through a cut in the marginal cost of funding based lending rate.

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HDFC Banks cut MCLR by 15 basis points

HDFC Banks cut MCLR by 15 basis points

Mon, Nov 07, 2016

Indian banks are needed to revise MCLR rate monthly by taking in account factors like the repo rate and other borrowing rates. 

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Bank of Baroda revises MCLR rate by 10 basis points

Bank of Baroda revises MCLR rate by 10 basis points

Sat, Nov 05, 2016

Indian banks are needed to revise MCLR rate monthly by taking in account factors like the repo rate and other borrowing rates. 

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SBI, ICICI Bank cut lending rates

SBI, ICICI Bank cut lending rates

Sat, Oct 29, 2016

Top two lenders in the country, State Bank of India (SBI) and ICICI Bank, announced a cut of 0.15% and 0.10% in their lending rates, respectively, under a new system of computation, signalling a further dip in borrowing costs ahead of the busy season.

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