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RBI Hikes Bank Rate by 40 bps to 4.65%

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Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2022-23/45 · issued 04 May 2022 · ~1 min read
Quick answerRBI raised the Bank Rate by 40 basis points to 4.65% effective May 4, 2022, following the Monetary Policy Statement. Penal interest rates on reserve shortfalls linked to the Bank Rate also increased accordingly.

What changed

The Bank Rate was revised upward from 4.25% to 4.65%, a 40 bps increase, with immediate effect from May 4, 2022. Consequently, penal interest rates on reserve requirement shortfalls, which are tied to the Bank Rate, were also raised: the lower penal rate moved from 7.25% to 7.65%, and the higher penal rate from 9.25% to 9.65%.

What it means for you

Banks will face higher costs for any shortfall in maintaining reserve requirements, as the linked penal rates have increased. This aligns with the RBI's tightening stance to manage inflation and liquidity, potentially impacting banks' short-term funding costs and compliance discipline.

Historical instruction — do not use for current compliance. This is what was required at the time; it no longer reflects current RBI requirements. If no replacement rule is linked above, that only means none is recorded on our register yet — it does not prove no later applicable rule exists. Confirm on the official RBI source below.

What banks were required to do at the time

Who it affects

All scheduled commercial banks, Treasury departments, Compliance and risk management teams

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What is the new Bank Rate effective from May 4, 2022?

The Bank Rate has been increased by 40 basis points from 4.25% to 4.65% with immediate effect.

How do the penal interest rates on reserve shortfalls change?

The penal rates linked to the Bank Rate are now 7.65% (Bank Rate plus 3 percentage points) and 9.65% (Bank Rate plus 5 percentage points), up from 7.25% and 9.25% respectively.

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Repealed by RBI/2025-26/100 — Consolidation of Regulations — Withdrawal of circulars (28 Nov 2025)
RBI’s words: “Official withdrawal register entry #240: DOR.RET.REC.32/12.01.001/2022-23 — "Change in Bank Rate" dated May 4, 2022”
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As announced in the Monetary Policy Statement 2022-23 dated May 04, 2022 , the Bank Rate is revised upwards by 40 basis points from 4.25 per cent to 4.65 per cent with immediate effect. 3. All penal interest rates on shortfall in reserve requirements, which are specifically linked to the Bank Rate, also stand revised as indicated in the Annex . Yours faithfully, (Prakash Baliarsingh) Chief General Manager Encl. : As above Annex Penal Interest Rates which are linked to the Bank Rate Item Existing Rate Revised Rate (With immediate effect) Penal interest rates on shortfalls in reserve requirements (depending on duration of shortfalls). Bank Rate plus 3.0 percentage points (7.25 per cent) or Bank Rate plus 5.0 percentage points (9.25 per cent). 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