RBI had earlier voiced its reservations about ‘credit enhancement’ mechanisms like ‘letter of comfort’ and ‘letter of undertaking’ given by promoters or parent firm to the borrowing entity as well as supports like pledge of shares. Corporates lower their cost of debt, often significantly, through these structures.
Banks unlikely to reduce deposit rates despite RBI easing
Following the latest repo rate decrease, bankers foresee only slight adjustments to deposit rates. The landscape, characterized by sluggish savings yields and elevated credit-deposit ratios,
December 8, 2025