Following the Reserve Bank of India’s policy rate cut, several banks including HDFC, ICICI, IDFC First, and Kotak Mahindra have decreased fixed deposit interest rates by 10-35 basis points. Public sector banks like Canara Bank and Indian Bank have also adjusted their rates downwards. These adjustments reflect lenders’ responses to the lower benchmark interest rates, impacting retail depositors.
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Kotak Securities anticipates a stronger second half for Indian markets, driven by festive demand and favorable monsoons benefiting rural areas. While consumer tech leaders like