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RBI cuts CRR by 75 bps; paves way for lower home loan interest rates and easier liquidity

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Reserch team

MUMBAI: Minutes after money market traders hung up their phones, the Reserve Bank of India unexpectedly slashed the cash reserve ratio (CRR) of banks by as much as 75 basis points, setting the tone for lower interest rates and easier liquidity. Perhaps, … Continue reading →

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Public sector banks cut home loan rates

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Reserch team

Mumbai: In order to prop up the sagging home loan market, state-run lenders Central Bank of India and Bank of Maharashtra (BoM) have announced slashing of interest rates by up to 0.25 per cent, and also decided to waive the … Continue reading →

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Your dream home gets even more distant

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Reserch team

RBI’s new diktat — banks should not include stamp duty and registration in loan amount — will make home buying more difficult The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) latest verbal guidance to banks —not to include registration and stamp duty … Continue reading →

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SBI to raise interest rate on car loans

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Reserch team

State Bank of India (SBI) will increase the interest rate on car loans by at least 50 basis points from tomorrow to bring these in line with competing banks. A senior SBI official dealing with the retail business confirmed the … Continue reading →

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Growth in personal loans slows to 12.3%

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Reserch team

Mumbai: Sectoral credit data from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) shows that the growth in personal loans has slowed to 12.3% y-o-y in December from 13.4% y-o-y growth posted in November. Since April, 2011, when loans to this category … Continue reading →

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