RBI to look at banks8217; HTM limits

The Reserve Bank of India will examine a proposal to raise the hold-to-maturity HTM limits of government bond holdings of commercial banks,an official said on Monday.

8220;This is an issue I am aware of it. Some decision has to be taken,8221; a Reserve Bank of India official who did not wished to be named said at a conference in Delhi.

The 10-year bond yield eased 4 basis points after the official8217;s comments.