Rate cuts transmission moderated in May 2026: RBI
The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) May 2026 bulletin highlighted that the transmission of recent rate cuts (March-April 2026) was uneven across sectors. It noted that private sector banks exhibited more pronounced pass-through to lending rates, while public sector banks showed stronger transmission to deposit rates. The report also indicated that credit growth continued to outpace deposit growth, a trend widening since August 2025.
The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) May 2026 bulletin highlighted that the transmission of recent rate cuts (March-April 2026) was uneven across sectors. It noted that private sector banks exhibited more pronounced pass-through to lending rates, while public sector banks showed stronger transmission to deposit rates. The report also indicated that credit growth continued to outpace deposit growth, a trend widening since August 2025.
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GS Paper 3: Indian Economy - Monetary Policy, RBI and its functions, Banking Sector.
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