MUMBAI, India, Aug. 31 -- Reserve Bank of India issued the following press release:

Data on lending and deposit rates (https://rbidocs.rbi.org.in/rdocs/content/docs/MLDRSCB31082026ENG.xlsx) of scheduled commercial banks (SCBs) (excluding regional rural banks and small finance banks) received during August 2026 are set out in Tables 1 to 9.

Highlights:

Lending Rates:

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The weighted average lending rate (WALR) on outstanding rupee loans of SCBs stood at 8.97 per cent in July 2026 (8.96 per cent in June 2026).

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The WALR on fresh rupee loans of SCBs declined marginally to 8.52 per cent in July 2026 from 8.53 per cent in June 2026.

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1-Year median Marginal Cost of Funds based Lending Rate (MCLR) of SCBs stood at 8.70 per cent in Aug...