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Unheard of Rs 3.3 lakh Cr bank deposit bulge in Diwali week slumped in a fortnight
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State Bank of India’s Economic Research Department has highlighted the curious case of Rs 3.3 lakh crore deposit bulge and the Rs 2.7 lakh crore deposit slump in alternate fortnights.
As per the provisional data released by RBI for the fortnight ended November 19, ASCB’s aggregate deposits have slumped by Rs 2.7 lakh crore during the fortnight. The slump in deposits follows an abrupt increase by Rs 3.3 lakh crore during the previous fortnight ended November 5. Interestingly, such growth in deposits was around 36 per cent of the incremental deposit growth at that point of time. This increase in deposits and subsequent slump is quite a contrarian trend, says Soumya Kanti Ghosh, Group Chief Economic Adviser, State Bank of India.
While it may be exactly difficult to decipher the increase and subsequent decline, it does pose questions on liquidity management/financial stability or a shift in behavioural trend in customer payment habits through digitisation and hence lower currency leakage and concomitant deposit bulge or both.
First, the fortnightly increase of Rs 3.3 lakh crore. This has never happened during a Diwali week as there is always a currency leakage and concomitant deposit decline. This is also the fifth largest increase in any fortnight in the last 24 years. Such huge incremental addition has happened only a few times, with higher deposits accretion (than the current year’s fortnight) occurring during the fortnight ended November 25, 2016 (Rs 4.16 lakh crore), September 30, 2016 (Rs 3.55 lakh crore), March 29, 2019 (Rs 3.46 lakh crore) and April 1, 2016 (Rs 3.41 lakh crore). However, the increase in November 2016 was because of demonetisation and the March and April fortnightly increases could be attributed to seasonal year-end bulge. In this respect, the current deposit bulge requires a detailed explanation, the report said.
Next, the fortnightly deposit slump in the subsequent fortnight. ‘We believe that it is possible that there was a large influx of deposits into the banking system for the fortnight ended November 5, 2021 in anticipation of a build up in rally in stock markets post primary issuances of new age companies and others. However, when such a rally did not materialise, the bulge in banking deposits slumped and almost 80 per cent of deposit bulge was withdrawn, the report said.
Interestingly, the amount of money parked in fixed reverse repo window jumped from Rs 0.45 lakh crore on October 19 to Rs 2.4 lakh crore on November 17, 2021 and has remained at such level till December 1. However, it must be noted that the significant jump in digital transactions has also resulted in lower usage of cash in the current fiscal and ideally could also have resulted in a surge in deposits for the Diwali week.
Meanwhile, if we look at the quarterly ASCB data, though the deposits growth remains same in Q2 (2.6 per cent) as compared to Q1 (2.5 per cent), sequentially at all-India level, apart from Metro regions, the deposits growth has decelerated in Q2 as compared to Q1, particularly in rural areas indicating that the current economic recovery is mostly urban led and rural economy is still recouping. Meanwhile, ASCB’s credit has increased by Rs 1.18 lakh crore (7.1 per cent YoY) during the fortnight ended November 5, which may be due to festive demands.
Business
Mumbai: MahaRERA To Launch New ‘MahaCRITI’ Website On September 1, Existing Portal Offline For Migration On August 30-31
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The Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority’s (MahaRERA’s) new website ‘MahaCRITI’ will be launched on September 1 at 00.00 hours. To enable the migration to the new portal, the existing MahaRERA’s website will go offline on August 30 and 31.
During this transition period, the back-end team will perform various technical tasks to provide better user experience.
MahaRERA will also conduct classroom and virtual training for all real estate stakeholders to facilitate familiarity, easy navigation and user friendliness of MahaCRITI.
The training, that commenced on Thursday, will continue on August 30 and September 1 at MahaRERA’s head office situated in Bandra-Kurla Complex. The housing regulator has announced training schedule on the website. Videos on the training demo shall also be made available on MahaRERA’s portal.
The stakeholders are encouraged to participate in these sessions for a hands-on experience with the new system.
The training’s second phase will be available for two weeks after the website goes live on September 1. The training module will also guide the complainants as well as lawyers on complaint registration and its further process.
Developers, promoters and their self-regulatory bodies will be guided on how to use the website effectively for routine tasks such as registration of new housing projects, corrections, extensions as per requirement, quarterly progress reports, annual progress reports and project completion Form 4.
Business
2025 Yamaha YZF-R15 Launches Globally with Exciting New Features and Color Choices
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Yamaha has launched an updated version of its YZF-R15 in Indonesia, enhancing its entry-level sports bike with new features and a fresh look. The updated model now offers smartphone connectivity, similar to the version available in India. It also introduces a striking-black color option, along with grey/silver/, grey/black, and blue. Despite these upgrades in features and appearance, the bike maintains its original mechanical design, ensuring reliability while appealing to new and existing riders.
The 2025 Yamaha YZF-R15 for the Indonesian market maintains its familiar 155cc single-cylinder engine with VVT, producing 18.1 bhp and 14.2 Nm of torque, and is paired with six-speed transmission. It features a monoshock rear suspension and inverted telescopic front forks, along with dual-channel ABS and disc brakes on both wheels. While it lacks the traction control found on the Indian model, it retains its Deltabox frame, an 11-liter fuel tank, and a total weight of 141 kg, all supported by 17-inch alloy wheels.
The 2025 Yamaha YZF-R15 comes equipped with a range of advanced features, including dual-channel ABS, traction control, a slipper clutch, and a quick shifter. It also features a fully digital instrument cluster that provides not only essential ride information but also ride tracking, onboard diagnostics, and periodic maintenance reminders, enhancing the overall riding experience.
India Yamaha Motor has marked a notable milestone in its manufacturing history with the success of the Yamaha Ray ZR 125 Fi-Hybrid in Europe. This scooter, produced in India, has gained considerable traction across several European nations. From January to July this year, approximately 13,400 units of the Ray ZR 125 Fi Hybrid were sold across 27 European countries.
Consumers have responded positively to the Yamaha Ray ZR 125 Fi Hybrid, appreciating its well-rounded design and features. The scooter has received a positive response across major European markets such as the UK, Spain, France, Italy, Germany, Turkey, Switzerland, Greece, and Portugal.
Business
Markets Continue To Trade In Red; Sensex & Nifty Decline Further
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The Indian markets opened flat on Monday, with Sensex at 79,571.37, down by 77.55 points or 0.10 per cent, and Nifty at 24,320.50, also down by 26.50 points or 0.11 per cent.
Nifty Bank in the morning session was trading low at 50,483.90, down by 94.05 points or 0.19 per cent.
From the Sensex pack, ICICI Bank, NTPC and Kotak Bank were among the major gainers in the morning session, whereas HDFC Bank, Asian Paints and Titans were among the laggards.
From the Nifty tranche, Apollo Hospital, ICICI Bank and Axis Bank were among the gainers, while Shriram Finance, BPCL and Tata Motors were among the losers.
The Indian rupee opened at 83.96 against the dollar.
Markets on Monday
The stock markets ended Friday on a lower note for both the BSE Sensex and the NSE Nifty.
On Monday, August 12, the BSE Sensex decreased by 25.46 points or 0.03 per cent, ending the day at 79,680.45. Similarly, the NSE Nifty dropped by 20.50 points or 0.08 per cent to close at 24,347.00.
Gainers and Losers
Gainers: On the BSE tranche, at the time of writing, major gainers included Axis Bank, JSW Steel and Infosys with gains of over 1 per cent. Voltas made mammoth gains of 10.40 per cent.
Losers: Amongst the losers, NTPC, Power Grid and Adani Ports made gains of over 1 per cent.
Energy and International Markets
U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude (WTI) decreased by 0.90 per cent to USD 79.34 a barrel at 09:08 IST. Brent crude prices also decreased by 0.92 per cent to USD 81.54 a barrel at 09:08 IST.
On Monday, both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq saw a collective jump in their numbers, meanwhile, Dow Jones Industrial Average also saw a drop its value.
The S&P 500 closed at 5,344.39, gaining 0.0043 per cent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended at 39,357.01, gaining 0.36 per cent.
Additionally, the Nasdaq Composite saw a rise of 0.21 per cent to reach 16,780.61.
The Asian indices started in Green, while Japan’s Nikkei 225 index gained 2.17 per cent to reach 35,785.55, at the opening of the day’s trade. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index rose by 0.23 per cent to reach 17,150.75 points. South Korea’s KOSPI observed a drop in its numbers, as it decreased by 0.048 per cent to reach 2,617.05.
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