Source: Finance Express
Prelims: Credit Deposit
What are Credit Deposits
- The Credit-Deposit (CD) ratio is a financial metric that shows the percentage of a bank’s total deposits that are given out as loans.
- A higher CD ratio indicates that a larger portion of the bank’s deposits is being used for lending, which can impact liquidity and credit risk.
- The Reserve Bank of India has directed banks to narrow the gap between credit and deposit growth, aiming to reduce the CD ratio.
- According to the RBI’s Financial Stability Report, the CD ratio has risen steadily, reaching 78.8% by December 2023. Over 75% of banks with CD ratios above 75% are private sector banks