SLR cut credit positive for banks, says Moody's

Last Updated: Monday, February 9, 2015, 19:05

The Reserve Bank decision to reduce the statutory liquidity ratio (SLR) is credit positive for banks as it would help them manage liquidity and increase profitability, Moody's Investors Service said today.

High value FDs to earn higher rate; norms to be issued soon: RBI

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 4, 2015, 16:23

Unbreakable high value fixed deposits will soon earn higher rate of interest with the Reserve Bank of India allowing banks to offer differential rates.

FMC seeks comments on introducing liquidity enhancement scheme

Last Updated: Thursday, January 1, 2015, 16:53

Forward Markets Commission (FMC) has come out with broad guidelines to enable exchanges introduce Liquidity Enhancement Schemes (LES) and has sought public comments on the norms by January 21.

SEBI for regular issuance of govt bonds to deepen liquidity

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, 16:17

Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board (SEBI) Tuesday called for reforms in the underlying market and said regular issuance of government bonds across maturities can go a long way in achieving this by way of increasing liquidity.

FIIs, sovereign funds to keep India market full of liquidity: RBS

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 17:13

Weak global liquidity conditions, combined with appetite from sovereign funds and growth focused emerging-market funds may fuel investment flows into Indian equites this year, foreign brokerage RBS said.

RBI to infuse Rs 10K cr liquidity into market on Wednesday via OMO

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 23:15

The Reserve Bank will pump Rs 10,000 crore in the market on Wednesday by buying government securities to ease the liquidity situation.

RBI panel says abolish SLR norm gradually

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 21:50

Statutory liquidity ratio refers amount that commercial banks require to maintain in the form of gold or government approved securities before providing credit to the customers.

TIMELINE: Changes to SLR for banks since 1949

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 18, 2013, 12:57

Here is a timeline on changes in the statutory liquidity ratio (SLR) since 1949.

RBI to infuse additional Rs 10,000 cr liquidity on Friday

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11, 2013, 20:53

The Reserve Bank Wednesday said it will infuse an additional Rs 10,000 crore into the system on Friday to ease the tight liquidity situation, ahead of commencement of advance tax payments.

Decision making fears straining liquidity: Kochhar

Last Updated: Friday, November 29, 2013, 17:15

Blaming fear psychosis for policy paralysis, ICICI Bank CEO and Managing Director Chanda Kochhar Friday said delay in claim settlements of private sector due to indecision is putting strain on liquidity in the system.

Bankers see bonds softening to under 9% on liquidity infusion

Last Updated: Sunday, November 17, 2013, 12:52

Yield on the 10-year government bond is likely to soften below 9 percent on hope that Reserve Bank will conduct more open market operations to improve the liquidity condition, say bankers.

RBI to pump in Rs 8,000 cr next week to boost liquidity

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 13, 2013, 21:16

Reserve Bank Wednesday said it will sell bonds worth Rs 8,000 crore next week under the open market operations (OMO) to inject liquidity in the system.