Union Finance minister exhorted public sector banks to cut down interest rate for home loan, retail loans and industrial lending to boost the economy.
If public sector cut interest rate, loans and industrial lending may become cheaper. SBI chairman after meeting with government told the news and media that bank would take decision on government suggestion by the end of the month. If SBI country’s largest bank takes step to reduce other public sector banks will also follow suit. Canara bank and Corporation bank echoed the statement of finance minister.
Current loan rate for home loan range from 8 to 9 percent up to Rs 20lakhs, Loan rate for car loan range from 10 to 11.5 percent and public sector charge 12 to 13 percent on industrial borrowing. Bank charges lesser interest rate depending on borrowers’ credit worthiness.
Prime Lending Rate (PLR) stands in the range of 12 to 13.25%. If bank brings down the rate by 50 basis points, lending rate of all sort of borrowing will come down by 0.5%.The second largest PSU, PNB however said the current rate they offer is lowest in the market. Analyst feel there is space for commercial banks to reduce the lending rates in the range of 50 and 75 basis points.
If the banks cut down their interest rate, home loan and retail loans will become cheaper. Analyst says bank will soften lending rate further, resulting cheaper loans and industrial lending.
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