Are Bankrate, Discount rate and Repo rate the same in Indian context?
Answer Posted / badri.jena
The above explanation was near to answer but not correct.
The bank rate is also known as Discount rate, through this
rate central bank of a country give loans and advances to
commercial banks. It is also a tool of central bank to curb
inflation and deflation as well.
Whereas repo rate is the rate, the central bank charges
when commercial banks approach for borrowings to bridge
their fund shortages.
| Is This Answer Correct ? | 4 Yes | 0 No |
Post New Answer View All Answers
Do you have any idea about the recent changes taking place in the Banking Sector?
Explain different types of insurance policies.
Tell me about some stocks you follow. Why should I buy them?
which kind of questions can be asked to a mba in sbi interview?
What are scheduled commercial banks?
What do you mean by return on assets?
What is SIDBI & what are its function?
What are the various steps government take to curb inflation?
What are SMEs? What is their role?
Why did Banks get nationalised?
What Do You Mean By Co-maker?
What Is Stock Market Management System?
How often do you use social networking sites?
In every bank, why does probationary officer verifies a transaction after entered by the clerk?
Pass the Journal Entry of Debentures Are Issued Other Than Cash?