RBI: Do not differentiate between depositors

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has told banks not to differentiate between high-value depositors and small depositors. “There can be reasonable difference (in the interest rates), but it shouldn’t be large,” said Deputy Governor K C Chakrabarty.

When asked is the central bank planned some regulation on the issue, Chakrabarty said, “It’s for the banks’ boards to decide. However, if they don’t act, we’ll step in.” The charges banks levied for the services they offered must be transparent, he said, adding the service charges should be reasonable. On the interest scenario, he reiterated controlling inflation was the central bank’s priority.