Surplus liquidity fuels record parking in SDF
Banks have parked a record 4.52 lakh crore in the RBI's Standing Deposit Facility (SDF) at 5% overnight. This strategy allows them to borrow funds at lower rates, around 4.27% from the TREPS market and earn a significant spread by depositing with the central bank. This reflects substantial surplus liquidity in the banking system.
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