MARGINAL COST OF THE FUND BASED LENDING RATE
Tight liquidity forces banks to tap debt markets, shell out more
"To a certain extent, the year-on-year rise in the bank borrowing numbers is a reflection of the merger between HDFC and HDFC Bank. But apart from that, it is clearly a reflection of the tightness in the liquidity and that was, to a certain extent, exacerbated in the month of May because government spending was restricted during the Union election," said Soumyajit Niyogi, director at India Ratings & Research.
Rates on fresh loans and deposit moderate sequentially in May
In May 2024, the Reserve Bank of India reported a marginal decline in weighted average lending rates on fresh loans and deposits by 16 and one basis points, respectively. The WALR on fresh rupee loans fell to 9.39%, while the WADTDR on fresh term deposits dropped to 6.47%.
Ujjivan SFB adjusts loan growth guidance amid microfinance stress
I think these are things that we have to monitor very carefully and hopefully once the budget is out and announced and the revenues trickle into the economy, I think we will see some benefits from that. So, all in all, we are looking at a better second half. The effect is more in the first half of the year.
Tata Communications closes maiden sustainability loan of $250 million from ANZ, DBS Bank and EDC
Tata's $250 million loan is linked to its progress on its carbon emission reduction, with the interest rate margin of the loan set to be adjusted based on these targets and the company's performance. "Such short-term targets, creating a link between the cost of banking facilities and progress achieved on key environmental milestones, are consistent with the company’s longer-term ambitions," a release from Tata Communications said
Banking return on assets to dip 10-20 bps: Crisil
Return on assets (RoA) of banks, after hitting a 20-year high in the previous year, is forecasted to ease to 1.1-1.2% in the current fiscal year, according to Crisil Ratings. The moderation is attributed to higher deposit costs impacting net interest margins. Credit costs are expected to stabilize, supporting overall profitability as non-performing assets decrease.
Loan interest rates in June 2024: These 6 banks have revised loan interest rates in June 2024
Latest loan interest rates: Banks regularly, usually on a monthly basis, assess their marginal cost of lending rates (MCLR) to account for variations in their financing costs and other pertinent aspects. Here are the top banks and their lending rates offered in June 2024, reflecting the changes in MCLR.
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Latest SBI loan interest rates June 2024: State Bank of India hikes interest rates on these loans
SBI loan interest rates June 2024: The State Bank of India (SBI) has hiked the marginal cost of funds-based lending rate (MCLR) on select tenures by 10 basis points (bps), making most consumer loans costlier for borrowers.
IT stocks plunge up to 5% on Monday after 8% rally last week. Know how experts view sector!
Nifty IT index fell 2.3% with Coforge and Persistent Systems as top losers, despite Nifty hitting a lifetime high. IT sector has seen recent positive returns but remains a laggard over the quarter.
Tech-based NBFCs try a balancing act after RBI action on unsecured loans
NBFCs like DMI Finance, Vivriti Capital and InCred Capital expanded unsecured retail and small business lending, leveraging strong fintech partnerships over to grow their business coming out of Covid. Some of these companies took the acquisition route to scale up this business quickly.
HDFC Bank reduces interest rate on this loan: Check details
HDFC Bank has revised its marginal cost of funds-based lending rates (MCLR), according to its official website on June 7, 2024. HDFC Bank’s benchmark marginal cost of funds-based lending rates (MCLR) ranges between 8.95% and 9.35%.
Lending startup Fibe closes $90 million financing in mix of primary and secondary transaction
Pune-based consumer lending startup Fibe is raining money at a time when fintech lending startups focusing on unsecured consumer lending are finding it difficult to raise fresh equity funding due to RBI's scanner.
NBFCs' funding costs to rise as banks cut back
The cost of funds for non-banks in Mumbai may rise by 200 to 300 basis points as banks reduce funding. Recent data shows a drop in bank funds to non-banks. RBI's actions have impacted bank loans to non-banking financial companies, leading to potential margin squeezes.
IIFL Samasta aims to raise Rs 1000 crore in bonds, to pay 9.2-10.5%
"We are raising public bonds to fulfill credit requirements of underserved and unserved customers across the 417 districts we operate in the country, as the large part of the country gets into monsoon season, credit requirements for agriculture, agri-allied and related micro MSME businesses will increase," managing director Venkatesh N M Told ET.
PNB Housing Finance likely to see stake sale worth Rs 500 crore via block deal: Report
PNB Housing Finance could see a block deal worth Rs 500 crore with undisclosed sellers. The floor price is set at Rs 717 per share, a 9% discount from the current market price. Investment Opportunities V previously sold its stake. The company reported a 26% rise in net profit in Q3 FY 2023-24.
Road Ministry against hike in project lending rates, bats for status quo
"RBI, as a regulator, will have to create that balance to ensure financial viability of road projects does not take a hit," an official said. The central bank earlier this month proposed tighter norms, requiring lenders to allocate 5% of the project loan amount as general provisions during the construction phase, up from 0.4% provisions now.
For fleet operators, revenue growth to double to 9-11% in FY25: Report
CRISIL Ratings predicts that road transport fleet operators' revenue growth will double to 9-11 per cent this fiscal, driven by better domestic demand and tepid exports. Operating margins are expected to improve 75-100 basis points due to better fleet utilization and steady fuel costs. Operators may moderate capital expenditure for fleet expansion, following strong additions in the past three fiscal years.
Liquidity deficit surges to four-month high
The shortfall of funds has pushed up the weighted average call rate (WACR), which represents banks' overnight cost of borrowing and functions as a determinant of other borrowing costs in the economy too. On Wednesday, the WACR closed at 6.75%, the same rate as the RBI's Marginal Standing Facility (MSF).
Chandra Shekhar Ghosh explains Bandhan Bank’s extra provisioning, opex issues and sees credit cost @1.5-1.8% next FY
Chandra Shekhar Ghosh, MD & CEO of Bandhan Bank, discusses the bank's expansion with 300 new branches and recruitment of 2,000 people. He covers topics such as slippage reduction, DPD improvement, collection efficiency, provisioning reasons, net profit dip, operating expenses, credit guarantee fund, net interest margins, asset quality, deposit rate impact, portfolio quality, and credit cost guidance.
Should you add or buy defence stocks afresh? What to do with bank stocks? Deven Choksey answers
Deven Choksey discusses the potential tariff hike in the telecom sector and the strategies of Jio and Vodafone Idea. He emphasizes the importance of data consumption and the need for investments in infrastructure for companies to stay competitive in the market. Choksey also says: "The likes of Bajaj Finance, Kotak are looking like some of the smartest of the lot within the investment portfolio."
Latest loan interest rates of top 7 banks
To take into consideration changes in their financing costs and other relevant factors, banks evaluate their marginal cost of lending rates (MCLR) regularly, generally every month. Every month, the MCLR will be revised, considering the repo rate and other loan-related rates. Banks cannot lend less than the MCLR, with a few exceptions. Check out the most recent MCLR for the top 7 banks in May 2024.
Govt ready to fund 50% cost of creating 10,000 GPU capacity in India: Meity secy S Krishnan
The Centre is willing to spend up to half of the cost of creating computing capacity of up to 10,000 graphic processing units (GPUs) in a push to the National Artificial Intelligence (AI) mission, funding can be done either through viability gap funding or a voucher based system
Loan interest rates of top banks in May 2024: SBI, HDFC Bank, Bank of Baroda, Canara Bank, PNB
The repo rate and other loan-related rates will be taken into account when revising the MCLR on a monthly basis. Here is a look at the latest MCLR of the top 7 banks in May 2024.
Indian economy projected to expand at 6.6% in FY25, says Moody's
The agency highlighted that strong credit demand, fueled by robust economic growth, will bolster the profitability of the Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) sector.
Lending and deposit rates rise across segments in FY'24
The weighted average lending rate (WALR) on fresh rupee loans of the commercial banks stood at 9.37 per cent in March 2024 (9.36 per cent in February 2024). It rose 13 basis points or bps (one basis point is 0.01 percent) over the last one year. Excluding the merger impact of HDFC with HDFC Bank, the WALR on outstanding rupee loans was at 9.85 per cent in March 2024 (9.83 per cent in February 2024. It rose 13 bps over the last one year.
Bank loan interest rates in April 2024 compared: SBI, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, IDBI Bank, Yes Bank, PNB, Bank of Baroda
Latest bank loan interest rates: In April so far, some banks have revised their loan interest rates, while others banks have kept their marginal cost-based lending rates (MCLR) unchanged. Here is a look at the MCLR of the top 8 banks in April 2024.
Indian banks' NIMs may narrow 10-20 bps in next two years: Fitch Ratings
Fitch Ratings predicts a 10-20 basis point narrowing of Indian banks' net interest margins (NIMs) over the next two years due to increased competition for deposits, leading to higher funding costs. Fitch expects banks' earnings to remain resilient, driven by net interest income, although the compression in NIMs could restrict their medium-term earnings potential.
HDFC Bank increases interest rates on loan by up to 10 bps: Check details
HDFC Bank’s MCLR ranges between 8.90 per cent and 9.35 per cent. The new rates are effective from February 8, 2023, according to the HDFC Bank website.
List of 8 banks that have revised home loan, other loan interest rates in January 2024
In January 2024, some banks revised their marginal cost-based lending rates (MCLR). Here’s the latest MCLR of the above-mentioned banks.
HDFC Bank hikes loan interest rates by up to 10 bps: Check how much rates have been hiked in one year
HDFC Bank has increased the benchmark marginal cost of funds-based lending rates (MCLR) of loans by up to 10 basis points on select tenures.
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