Archive · 25 Jan 2026
Banks Adjust LCR Amid Credit-Deposit Mismatch
Banks in India have been lowering their liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) in the last quarter.
LCR is a measure of how well a bank can handle sudden money needs.
Banks like HDFC, Federal, and Union Bank have reduced their LCR to manage money better for lending, as people are borrowing more than they are depositing.
Even though the LCR has decreased, all banks still have more than the required amount.
Experts say banks are using their extra money to lend more for better profits.
New rules coming in April will make it easier for banks to manage their LCR, especially for deposits made through internet and mobile banking.
Banks reduced LCR in Q4 2025 to support lending amid sluggish deposit growth.
HDFC Bank's LCR dropped to 116% from 120%, Federal Bank to 124% from 129%, and Union Bank to 123.6% from 127.3%.
Bank credit grew 14.54% while deposit growth was 12.68% as of December 31, 2025.
Banks are using excess SLR to meet lending demand and maintain margins.
New LCR norms from April 2026 will ease run-off rates for IMB-linked deposits and certain wholesale funding.
- Who
- Indian banks
- What
- Reduced liquidity coverage ratios (LCR) to support lending
- When
- December 2025 quarter
- Where
- India
- Why
- To manage liquidity amid sluggish deposit growth and high credit demand
- HDFC Bank LCR (Dec 2025)
- 116%
- Federal Bank LCR (Dec 2025)
- 124%
- Union Bank of India LCR (Dec 2025)
- 123.6%
- Bank credit growth (Dec 2025)
- 14.54%
- Deposit growth (Dec 2025)
- 12.68%
- Minimum LCR requirement
- 100%
- Expected LCR increase (April 2026)
- 5-6%
- Revised IMB run-off factor (April 2026)
- 2.5%