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5.5% interest on savings account: Yes, this bank offers it without higher balance requirement
The Economic Times· 2025-10-10 11:56
As per the Bankbazaar.com data, a 5.5% interest rate is the highest among all banks and small finance banks for deposits below Rs 1 lakh. This is a very rate offering as a large number of banks are also not offering this high interest rate even on FDs especially after RBI reduced the repo rate by 1% at the beginning of the year. This reduction by RBI led to banks in general reducing their interest rates on both fixed deposit and savings accounts. Build wealth plans that run on autopilot for life. Join ET’ ...
utkarsh small finance bank: Highest FD rates for senior citizens 2025: Depositors can get up to 8.15% interest rate in this 3-year fixed deposit
The Economic Times· 2025-10-04 06:43
Group 1: Monetary Policy and Interest Rates - The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.5% during its October 1, 2025 Monetary Policy Committee meeting, following a total reduction of 100 basis points (bps) this year [1][11] - Banks and small finance banks may still lower interest rates on fixed deposits (FDs) as the transition from previous repo rate cuts is ongoing [1][11] Group 2: Fixed Deposit Rates for Senior Citizens - Utkarsh Small Finance Bank is offering an 8.15% interest rate on its three-year FD for senior citizens [11] - Slice Small Finance Bank provides a 7.75% interest rate on FDs with a tenure of 18 months and 1 day to 3 years for senior citizens [11] - Jana Small Finance Bank offers an 8% interest rate on its 2-3 year FDs for senior citizens [11] - Shivalik Small Finance Bank is providing a 7.50% interest rate on its three-year FD tenure for senior citizens [11] Group 3: Fixed Deposit Rates Across Different Banks - The highest FD rates among small finance banks include 8.4% from Suryoday Small Finance Bank for a 5-year tenure and 8.1% from ESAF Small Finance Bank for a 444-day tenure [7][8] - Private sector banks offer varying FD rates, with Axis Bank at 7.10%, Bandhan Bank at 7.50%, and YES Bank at 7.75% for a 3-year tenure [9] - Public sector banks have FD rates ranging from 6.50% at Punjab & Sind Bank to 7.10% at Union Bank of India for a 3-year tenure [10][11]
Fed liquidity facilities see tepid demand despite quarter end, repo rates climb
Yahoo Finance· 2025-09-30 23:26
Core Insights - Federal Reserve liquidity facilities experienced lower than expected interest from Wall Street as the third quarter ended, despite a rise in repo rates indicating liquidity pressure [1][4][6] Group 1: Market Conditions - Quarter ends typically present challenging money market conditions, with firms reducing market participation and liquidity management becoming difficult due to volatile interest rates [2] - This quarter end was anticipated to be particularly turbulent due to declining overall liquidity levels as the Fed continues its quantitative tightening (QT) process [2][4] Group 2: Repo Rates and Liquidity - Repo rates spiked, with the general collateral rate opening at 4.45%, reaching a high of 4.60%, and closing at 4.35% [4] - Concerns arose regarding a potential repeat of the 2019 liquidity shortage that led to a spike in short-term borrowing rates, prompting Fed intervention [3][5] Group 3: Federal Reserve's Strategy - The Fed's QT aims to reduce excess liquidity injected during the COVID pandemic, but with reverse repo usage at negligible levels, QT is diminishing underlying liquidity, increasing market friction risks [4][5] - Market participants had initially estimated that the Standing Repo Facility (SRF) could see up to $50 billion in usage, but actual borrowing was only $11 billion, indicating less extreme conditions than expected [6] Group 4: SRF Functionality and Concerns - The SRF is designed to act as a buffer for temporary liquidity shortfalls, but doubts persist about its effectiveness, as firms may hesitate to use it for fear of signaling financial trouble [6][7]