Red flag: India’s banking system facing worst liquidity crunch in years, warn bankers
Red flag: India’s banking system facing worst liquidity crunch in years, warn bankers In 2024 one of the biggest crises of Indian banks was a liquidity crunch, which was attributable to factors such as high inflation, slackening credit growth, and a worsening credit-deposit ratio. Though RBI reduced the SRR (cash reserve ratio) and conducted repo rate auctions, the problem still continues to pose headaches for the banking sector. Liquidity crisis adversely impacts a bank’s ability to lend which is crucial for economic growth of a country.