In the December quarter, slower consumer demand and risk aversion to unsecured loans have led banks to report slower credit growth compared to deposit growth. HDFC Bank’s deposits surged 15% year-on-year while its loan growth was at 3%. Only IDBI Bank and IndusInd Bank saw loan growth outpace deposits.
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,