RBI Data Shows Slight Rise in Lending and Deposit Rates in June 2026
The Reserve Bank of India reported a slight increase in the weighted average lending rate on fresh rupee loans to 8.53% in June 2026, up from 8.51% in May. The one-year median marginal cost of funds-based lending rate (MCLR) also rose to 8.60% in July. Meanwhile, lending rates on outstanding loans remained nearly steady, and banks raised fresh term deposit rates to 5.99% in June from 5.83% in May. The weighted average domestic term deposit rate on outstanding deposits edged up marginally to 6.58%.
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businessstandard broke this story on 31 Jul, 12:53 pm. Other outlets followed.