FD rates hike: The bank credit rose 9.1% to Rs 124.5 lakh crore in April-August 2023, while bank deposits surged by 6.6% to Rs 149.2 lakh crore in the period. As a result, will banks hike the interest rates of fixed deposits (FDs) in the short-term or long run? Let s find out what experts say
Fixed Deposit Interest Rate: DCB Bank slashed interest rates on its fixed deposits by up to 50 basis points this month. Among other banks, Axis Bank, Bank of India, Punjab National Bank (PNB) and IndusInd Bank have also cut interest on fixed deposits recently. RBI paused the benchmark repo rate for the third consecutive time in the August Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting. With the dream run of interest rate hikes on FDs almost coming to an end, how should you invest in FDs now?
Private sector lender HDFC Bank has launched two special fixed deposits offering higher interest rates which will be available for a limited period, as per the lender’s website. aaa