#Title Key points SMART rate was introduced in July last year scrapping the lending rate cap IMF suggested market should determine the lending rate Businesses face pressure due to high lending rate SMART rate applicable for May is yet to be published Banks, NBFIs in the dark due to the delay in publishing SMART rate SMART rate rose because of the growing yield on treasury bill

Six months’ Moving Average Rate of Treasury bill

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