BANKING AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Repo rate refers to the rate at which commercial banks borrow money by selling their securities to the Central Bank of our country i.e. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to maintain liquidity, in case of shortage of funds or due to some statutory measures. It is one of the main tools of RBI to keep inflation under control.

Detailed explanation-2: -Repo Rate full form is or the term ‘REPO’ stands for ‘Repurchasing Option’ Rate. It is also known as the ‘Repurchasing Agreement’. People take loans from banks in times of financial crunch and pay interest for the same.

Detailed explanation-3: -Repo Rate: It is the interest rate at which the central bank of a country lends money to commercial banks. The central bank in India i.e. the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) uses repo rate to regulate liquidity in the economy.

Detailed explanation-4: -Bank Rate is the rate or discount at which RBI grants loans or advances to commercial banks. Hence, it is also called Discount Rate. The money that commercial banks repay to RBI is the interest amount on the loans.

Detailed explanation-5: -Banks borrow funds from the central bank and lends the money to their customers at a higher interest rate, thus, making profits. Bank Rate is usually higher than Repo Rate as it is an important tool to control liquidity. Also known as “Discount Rate”, Bank Rate is often confused with Overnight Rate.