MUMBAI: As the covid-19 crisis roils markets, people seem to be relying on banks as a safe avenue to park their funds. While deposit rates have been declining due to abundant liquidity, they still seem attractive given the volatility in equity and debt markets.
This, experts said, could be a sign of customers coming around to trust banks as the memory of the Yes Bank crisis fades. According to a Care Ratings note dated 25 April, following the covid-19 pandemic and the subsequent extended shutdown, many investors have shifted to bank deposits instead of investing in debt mutual funds (MFs) as this market is currently quite volatile.