Bank term deposits under 7% surged to 61.8% in FY26 due to 125 basis points of policy rate cuts. Depositors shifted to longer maturities, with one-to-three-year tenures rising to 69.8%. Term deposits now form 61.6% of overall deposits, a structural shift from savings accounts.

Indian banks aggressively cut fresh deposit rates in April 2026 to protect margins, with the weighted average falling to 5.77%. Simultaneously, lending rates saw a slight…

Bank term deposits under 7% surged to 61.8% in FY26 due to 125 basis points of policy rate cuts. Depositors shifted to longer maturities, with one-to-three-year tenures rising to…

Indian banks are witnessing a significant shift as nearly two-thirds of credit now carries sub-9% interest rates, a consequence of aggressive RBI rate cuts. This trend, while…

RBI data reveals a shift in bank deposits, with savings deposits declining and term deposits increasing significantly from 2022 to 2026.

Indian banks are offering more loans at lower interest rates. Almost two-thirds of all bank credit now has rates below 9%. This shift follows a year of aggressive rate cuts. While…