After Rbi's rate cut, banks announce cut in deposit rates

After Saturdays announcement by RBI of cutting the repo and reverse repo by a 100 basis point, some private sector banks have announced cuts in the deposit rates offered by them.HDFC Bank, the second-largest private bank, has slashed interest rates on deposits.on some of its flagship products, with the reduction being steep for short maturities. The rates for deposits with a maturity of six months and 15 days have been reduced from 10.5% to 8.25%. For nine months and 15 days, the rates are from 10.5% to 9% while for one year and 15 days, they are now 10% from 10.5% earlier. The bank has also slashed the rates for two years and 15 days from 10.5% to 9.5%, making it the first private bank to cut deposit rates after some of the PSU banks cut rates a couple of weeks before. HDFC Bank has also slashed rates on its bulk deposits.

ICICI Bank is yet to take a final decision on rate cuts. Axis Bank is carrying out a review and may take a decision soon.IndusInd Bank’s will review its decision to cut deposit rates next week. For the past few weeks, it has been offering 11% for 200 days, 400 days and 1,000 days.Yes Bank on Saturday said that it has reduced its prime lending rate by 0.50 per cent with effect from December 8.The bank's PLR accordingly stands reduced to 16.5 per cent from the earlier 17 per cent.

The State Bank of India on Friday said it will consider rate cut after the Reserve Bank of India announces reduction in benchmark rates.SBI has already reduced benchmark lending rate by 75 basis points to 13 per cent, beginning last month. Most PSU banks have slashed deposit rates from December 1. They have done away with the special offer of 10.5% on deposits. The country’s largest bank, State Bank of India, offers 10% for 1,000 days. Corporation Bank has decided to offer a maximum rate of 9.5% for 1-3 years, Union Bank will offer a maximum rate of 10.05% for seven years and 9.5% for one-seven years.