RBI Keeps Repo at 5.25% — Banks See 19% Deposit Surge, Equity Winners Emerge
RBI's neutral stance fuels a flood of foreign capital and lifts Axis Bank's deposits 18% YoY, reshaping Indian banking equities and sector flows.
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RBI's neutral stance fuels a flood of foreign capital and lifts Axis Bank's deposits 18% YoY, reshaping Indian banking equities and sector flows.
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