While these lenders were able to increase deposits at a faster clip during the quarter, the growth was accompanied by higher interest outgo, thereby contracting net interest margins (NIMs) year-on-year. The sample includes HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, IndusInd Bank and Yes Bank. Kotak Mahindra Bank is expected to declare quarterly numbers on May 4.
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,