Bank's deposit interest rate

Amid liquidity crunch, banks offer high rates to lure depositors

Amid a persistent liquidity crunch, some lenders are desperately trying to increase their deposit base by offering higher interest rates to attract customers.

Bank Deposits: Not more than 6pc interest from Feb 1

The long-promised single-digit interest rate is now seeming more and more likely as the banks yesterday agreed to provide not more than 6 percent for savings from February 1 as part of their preparation to usher in 9 percent lending rate from April.

October 15, 2024
October 15, 2024

Amid liquidity crunch, banks offer high rates to lure depositors

Amid a persistent liquidity crunch, some lenders are desperately trying to increase their deposit base by offering higher interest rates to attract customers.

January 29, 2020
January 29, 2020

Bank Deposits: Not more than 6pc interest from Feb 1

The long-promised single-digit interest rate is now seeming more and more likely as the banks yesterday agreed to provide not more than 6 percent for savings from February 1 as part of their preparation to usher in 9 percent lending rate from April.