Stay Informed: Today’s Repo Rate and Its Impact on Loans

Repo rate is the rate at which the Reserve Bank of India lends credit to all commercial banks against their treasury bills. The Monetary Policy Committee decides the rate every two months. The repo rate today stands at 6.50% after an increase of 25 basis points from 6.25% on June 8, 2023. The RBI repo rate and the rate of interest charged on various loans offered by … Continue reading Stay Informed: Today’s Repo Rate and Its Impact on Loans

Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR): A Crucial Metric for Financial Stability

The Reserve Bank of India governs all commercial banks and lenders within the country and as per one of the RBI guidelines, all banks and commercial lenders operating within the country must maintain a certain portion of their time and demand deposits in the form of liquid assets before they can start lending out money to borrowers. Lenders must maintain this deposit within their vaults. … Continue reading Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR): A Crucial Metric for Financial Stability

Understanding Repo Rate: Impact on Home Loans and Borrowing Costs

Lenders across the country borrow funds from the Reserve Bank of India for lending purposes. Now, lenders can borrow money without pledging any security or by pledging government securities, such as cash and gold. When commercial lenders borrow money by pledging government securities, the Reserve Bank of India charges interest in the form of the Repo Rate. Repo is the short form for Repurchase Agreement. … Continue reading Understanding Repo Rate: Impact on Home Loans and Borrowing Costs

Repo Rate Meaning and its Effect on Home Loan

When lenders lend money to borrowers, they charge interest. Similarly, when the Reserve Bank of India lends money to lenders, the central government of the country also charges interest. This interest is known as the Repo Rate. Repo is the abbreviated form of Repurchasing Option. While we are on the topic of repo rate, let us clarify the meaning of Reverse Repo Rate. Reverse Repo … Continue reading Repo Rate Meaning and its Effect on Home Loan