The Reserve Bank of India has allowed banks six more months' time, up to June-end 2011, to change the benchmark and methodology used in the computation of Base Rate. The move is aimed at helping banks stabilise the system of Base Rate calculation.
Banks have been following the Base Rate-linked credit pricing system since July 1, 2010. Base Rate, among others, is the sum of a bank's cost of deposits/ funds, unallocatable overhead costs and average return on net worth. Banks cannot lend below this rate, which currently ranges from 8 to 9.5 per cent.
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