RBI lowers Liquidity Coverage Ratio requirement for commercial banks

Reserve Bank of India in its notification dated 17th March 2020 has reduced the liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) requirement for scheduled commercial banks to 80 percent from 100 percent with immediate effect which shall continue till 30th September 2020.

The LCR requirement will gradually be restored in two phases – 90% by 1st October 2020 and 100% by 1st April 2021. RBI stipulates banks to maintain LCR so that they can sell the assets in stressed times.

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