Interest rates on term deposits above 7% significantly dropped to 54% by September, down from 73% in March, as banks lowered rates following RBI’s policy cuts. Loans linked to external benchmarks also saw immediate rate reductions. Public sector banks’ deposit share increased, while Maharashtra led in deposit mobilization.
Mcap of 8 of top-10 firms erodes by Rs 1.55L cr
Recently, the market witnessed a downturn, with eight of the leading firms in India suffering major valuation losses. The declines of HDFC Bank and Bajaj