FCNR deposits from Indian diaspora in UAE come in big; some say flow could be biggerUAE is poised to spearhead India's special FCNR(B) deposit scheme, with enticing dollar rates and beneficial tax incentives attracting cons...
01 Aug, 2026, 09.13 AM IST
PNB raising $1 billion for FCNR on-lendingPunjab National Bank is set to secure a substantial one billion dollars through a five-year loan arrangement. This initiative is being coor...
01 Aug, 2026, 12.55 AM IST
FCNR(B) surge: Inflows through special window to ease banks’ liquidity pressureIn the first quarter of FY27, revised liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) norms came into effect, reducing the assumed run-off rate on deposits ...
30 Jul, 2026, 12.58 AM IST
FCNR(B) deposit drive could pressure banks' profitabilityBanks' leverage on FCNR(B) deposits could pressure profit margins. Overseas interest rates are lower, and lending spreads remain thin. This...
29 Jul, 2026, 12.30 AM IST
HSBC wins $5.5 billion of NRI deposits via leveraged strategyHSBC has mobilised about $5.5 billion in non-resident Indian deposits by offering highly leveraged loans under the RBI's FCNR(B) window, ou...
28 Jul, 2026, 11.24 AM IST
Kotak Mahindra Bank taps HSBC and CTBC for $600-million overseas loanKotak Mahindra Bank plans a $600 million loan from HSBC and CTBC Bank. Bank of India also secured $600 million through a dual-tranche term ...
28 Jul, 2026, 12.32 AM IST
Rupee nears record low amid rising oil prices and geopolitical risksThe Indian rupee is nearing a record low against the dollar this week. Elevated oil prices and geopolitical tensions are increasing pressur...
27 Jul, 2026, 06.32 AM IST
More banks may join overseas bond run after ICICI Bank’s bumper dollar bond saleICICI Bank successfully raised one billion dollars through its inaugural dollar bond sale. This strong investor demand allowed the bank to ...
25 Jul, 2026, 09.29 AM IST
More banks may join overseas bond runICICI Bank's $1 billion dollar bond sale via GIFT City, which drew strong global investor demand and secured lower borrowing costs, is expe...
25 Jul, 2026, 01.03 AM IST
FCNR(B): Data show banks have raised $20.7 bn under scheme; $10 bn more may flow inThe optimism follows RBI's disclosure that banks have collectively garnered $20.7 billion under its special incentive window, a pace that h...
22 Jul, 2026, 12.36 AM IST
ICICI Bank eyes $500 million dollar bond issue via GIFT CityICICI Bank is close to raising at least $500 million through five-year dollar bonds via its GIFT City unit, leveraging the RBI’s concession...
21 Jul, 2026, 07.51 PM IST
Rupee hits two-month low despite RBI intervention as crude oil surge weighsThe Indian rupee fell to a two-month low against the dollar on Monday. This decline occurred despite significant interventions by the centr...
21 Jul, 2026, 05.45 AM IST
Indian banks mobilise $20.7 billion under RBI's special incentive windowIn a remarkable financial boost, India's central bank recorded significant foreign exchange inflows of $20.72 billion, primarily through a ...
21 Jul, 2026, 12.51 AM IST
Lagging on FCNR(B) deposit collections, banks pin hopes on September-end rushBanks anticipate a surge in FCNR-B deposits before the September deadline. Initial inflows have been below expectations, but partnerships a...
20 Jul, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
Regional conflict-driven curbs weigh on flow: FCNR(B) inflows may miss initial estimates, says HDFC Bank CEOExpected FCNR(B) deposit inflows are now projected at fifty to fifty-five billion dollars. Taxation complexities for nonresidents and tight...
20 Jul, 2026, 12.48 AM IST
IDBI Bank ups FCNR ante with 16% on offerThe scheme allows customers to borrow up to 12 times their deposit amount and offers indicative effective annual returns of up to 16.2%, de...
18 Jul, 2026, 01.08 AM IST
HSBC Offers 19x FCNR(B) Leverage in GIFT CityHSBC's GIFT City unit offers NRIs significant leverage on FCNR deposits. An NRI can borrow up to nineteen times their own funds for deposit...
17 Jul, 2026, 05.56 AM IST