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Govt companies request RBI to extend concessional forex swap by three monthsPublic sector firms want the RBI's forex swap facility extended by three months. This facility helps government companies hedge dollar cost...
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...
Parliament Watch: ESIC disburses Rs 5.26 crore under ABVK, 79 FEMA applications disposed of since FY22Parliament updates: Govt launched a 3-month drive to clear 16,033 labour disputes, ESIC disbursed ₹5.26 crore under ABVKY, approved polymer...
Rupee logs best day in over 6 weeks as RBI intervention magnifies oil slump impactOn Monday, the Indian rupee experienced its most remarkable trading day in over six weeks, thanks to decisive actions from the central bank...
Foreign capital inflows hit $32 billion as FCNR(B) deposits break 2013 recordIndia has attracted nearly $32 billion in foreign capital since the RBI announced special inflow measures on June 5, Governor Sanjay Malhot...
RBI, govt measures could turn India's balance of payments surplus, ease pressure on rupee: HDFCRecent policy measures may shift India's balance of payments to a surplus. These actions aim to attract significant capital inflows and str...
UAE’s top bank to offer $1.5 billion for NRIs investing in RBI's forex deposit programFirst Abu Dhabi Bank is offering up to $1.5 billion in financing to non-resident Indians investing in India's foreign-currency deposit sche...
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...
Banks lure NRIs with high-return FCNR(B) deposits, warn of leverage risksBanks are attracting NRI dollar deposits through RBI's FCNR(B) window. These deposits offer projected returns of thirteen to sixteen percen...
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...
Rupee value is market-driven, has no target band against US dollar: FM SitharamanFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated the rupee's value is market-determined. The Reserve Bank of India monitors foreign exchange mark...
Foreign banks account for lion's share of FCNR(B) inflows under RBI's concessional swap facilityForeign banks have facilitated most FCNR(B) deposits under the RBI's swap facility. This concessional swap facility has attracted over twen...
Indofast, Hala Mobility partner to deploy 1 lakh EVs by March 2028Indofast Energy and Hala Mobility will deploy one lakh electric vehicles by March 2028. This collaboration aims to accelerate India's elect...
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 ...
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...
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...
FM Nirmala Sitharaman calls for enhanced NRI outreach to sustain foreign currency mobilisation momentumFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urged banks to enhance outreach to Non Resident Indians. Banks are offering attractive returns on forei...
FM Sitharaman to meet PSB chiefs to review foreign currency deposit driveFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will meet public sector bank chiefs Monday. They will review efforts to attract foreign currency deposi...
Forex reserves rise $7.3 billion as FCNR & ECB flows pick upThe country's stockpile of assets denominated in foreign currencies rose $7.26 billion to $674 billion in the week ended July 3, the latest...
FM Nirmala Sitharaman to meets heads of PSU banks on Mon, review foreign currency deposit mobilisationFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will meet public sector bank heads on Monday. The meeting will review progress on attracting foreign cu...