The rupee is under pressure largely due to the stronger dollar, post-US elections policy measures by President-elect Trump, and specific GDP numbers. Intermittent RBI intervention is noted, but aggressive action is unlikely until the rupee approaches 85 levels, as the forex reserves have dipped from $705 billion to $657 billion.
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,