BANKING GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
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Time deposit
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Saving bank
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Loan
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Fixed deposit
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Detailed explanation-1: -As a part of financial sector reforms, the Reserve Bank has deregulated interest rates on deposits, other than savings bank deposits. The interest rate on savings bank deposits has remained unchanged at 3.5 per cent per annum since March 1, 2003.
Detailed explanation-2: -As a result of price war among banks, the freedom to set interest rates subject to a ceiling was withdrawn in May 1985. The process of deregulation resumed in April 1992 when the existing maturity-wise prescriptions were replaced by a single ceiling rate of 13 per cent for all deposits above 46 days.
Detailed explanation-3: -With effect from October 18, 1994, RBI has deregulated the interest rates on advances above Rs. 2 lakh and the rates of interest on such advances are determined by the banks themselves subject to BPLR and Spread guidelines. For credit limits up to Rs. 2 lakh, banks should charge interest not exceeding their BPLR.
Detailed explanation-4: -As announced in the Monetary Policy Statement 2022-23 dated September 30, 2022, the Bank Rate is revised upwards by 50 basis points from 5.65 per cent to 6.15 per cent with immediate effect. 3.