Large banks in India are experiencing a decline in certificate of deposit (CD) rates due to increased liquidity from swapping $127.23 billion of FCNR(B) deposits with the Reserve Bank of India, leading them to avoid the CD market.
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- Step 1 · The triggerWithheld
- Step 2 · Knock-onCD rates soften as large banks exit the market, making funding cheaper for mid-size banks and non-bank lenders.
- Step 3 · Knock-onWithheld
- Step 4 · Reaches youIndian SMEs relying on CDs or NBFCs see cheaper short-term borrowing but may face stricter lending criteria as competition intensifies.
The trigger is reported by the source below. The steps that follow are Branch²’s traced reasoning — how the shock could reach a business like yours, not a prediction.
Source: The Hindu BusinessLine
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