RBI Deputy Governor Rabi Sankar expressed confidence in India’s ability to navigate potential market volatility stemming from the Trump presidency. Sankar highlighted India’s robust reserves and sound banking system as key strengths. Additionally, he firmly rejected the European Securities and Markets Authority’s demand for oversight of India’s bond clearing platform, citing sovereignty concerns.
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