Declining interest rates are not favourable for banks' net interest margins in the short term. According to a report by PhillipCapital, the net interest margins (NIM) of banks are going to moderate in FY25 and FY26, before rebounding in FY27.
The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) decision to cut the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) is expected to provide marginal support to the Net Interest Margins (NIMs) of banks, according to a report by Axis Securities.
If the Reserve Bank of India goes for a potential 50 basis point (bp) cut in the repo rate, it is expected to negatively impact the net interest margins (NIMs) of large private banks by 15-20 basis points, highlighted a report by Nomura.