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Guard against rate risk, RBI tells banks

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Mumbai , Nov. 17

THE RBI has cautioned banks against the looming threat of an "interest rate risk", as they hold sovereign paper well above the 25 per cent statutory requirement.

In its Report on the Trends and Progress of Banking in India, 2002-03, the central bank has emphasised the need to recognise the potential interest rate risks and put in place appropriate risk management systems, provisioning and building up of reserves in line with the best international practices.

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