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RBI monetary policy: Repo rate cut by 35 bps, interest rates to go down for borrowers; 24×7 NEFT service announced
It’s a total of 110 bps cut in repo rates cumulatively since Aug 18, and also currently at a 9-year low, which may force banks to cut lending rates further
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RBI’s NBFC-Account Aggregator to help individuals pull together their own financial data across providers: Economic Survey
Emphasizing on data in a machine-readable format, the Economic Survey today shed light on interesting applications of data and how it can benefit individuals in their financial life
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Large savings accounts in SBI to earn 0.25% less; liquid funds are an option, but don’t invest blindly
State Bank of India has linked its loan and deposit rates to the Reserve Bank of India repo rate from May 1, which means any cut in repo rate would immediately get translated into lower interest rates
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RBI cuts repo rate by 25 basis points, but retains ‘neutral’ stance
Although the repo rate has been cut, it’s not clear if this will mean lower lending rates as banks are still struggling with deposits. RBI governor has stated it will prod banks
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Kotak MF’s Lakshmi Iyer says there is relative stability in fixed income markets
In an exclusive interview, Iyer says fixed income markets are stabilising post the credit crisis, which is also aided by easing liquidity in the banking system
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IDFC MF’s Suyash Choudhary on RBI’s swap deal and impact on fixed income
RBI has announced a new tool for liquidity creation and decided to inject rupee liquidity for 3 years through long-term foreign exchange Buy/Sell swap. What is its impact on bond markets?
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SBI customers to get instant benefit of RBI’s interest rate changes
SBI has decided to link interest rates on savings bank deposits and short term loans to the repo rate set by the RBI, which will be transmitted immediately
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What is ‘tokenisation’ of card transactions and what it means for you
RBI has issued guidelines for tokenization which is aimed at masking the actual card details when conducting payment transactions either online or even in physical stores
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What does external benchmark for loans mean, and how it will help you
Even though it indeed improves transparency for the consumers, it may add a volatility component as the yields of market indices vary on a daily basis
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