Forex reserves up by $1 billion to $676 billionMarket participants expect the reserves to rise going ahead as inflows from the foreign currency non resident bank FCNR(B) deposits start t...
25 Jul, 2026, 11.55 AM IST
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...
24 Jul, 2026, 11.48 AM IST
FCNR (B) vs NRE 5-year FD: Which can give higher maturity on $50,000 investment? Know currency riskFCNR(B) vs NRE currency risk: FCNR(B) and NRE deposits offer distinct investment avenues for non-resident Indians. FCNR(B) deposits provide...
23 Jul, 2026, 03.14 PM IST
How NRIs, OCIs can get 45% annual return on $1 lakh FCNR (B) deposit as this bank in India offers 19X leverage; Should you go for it?HSBC Bank's IFSC unit offers Non-Resident Indians significant leverage on FCNR(B) deposits. This strategy allows investors to borrow up to ...
22 Jul, 2026, 05.25 PM IST
RBI likely used dollar deposit surge to cut record FX forward book, economists sayReserve Bank of India likely used deposit inflows to reduce its forward book. This action helped the central bank manage its near-term doll...
22 Jul, 2026, 02.04 PM IST
$17.4 billion flows into FCNR(B) deposits: Which bank offers the best 3-year FCNR(B) FD rate—SBI, PNB, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank or Canara Bank?Foreign currency deposits have seen significant inflows after a new RBI scheme. Canara Bank offers the highest 3-year FCNR(B) USD fixed dep...
22 Jul, 2026, 10.42 AM IST
Rupee rebound bets vanish as soaring crude blunts inflowsWhat makes the Indian currency more vulnerable than some of its Asian peers is the country’s reliance on imported energy and its ripple eff...
22 Jul, 2026, 08.16 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
Diaspora dollars are coming, but India needs export resilience, not quick fixesThe Reserve Bank of India's special deposit scheme is successfully attracting significant foreign currency from overseas Indians. Banks hav...
21 Jul, 2026, 11.14 PM IST
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...
21 Jul, 2026, 05.59 PM IST
PNB to foray in acquisition finance in third quarter: MD ChandraPunjab National Bank will begin acquisition finance in the third quarter of this fiscal year. The bank aims to mobilize USD 2.5 billion in ...
21 Jul, 2026, 05.10 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
FCNR scheme: Withholding tax fear haunts US, Singapore NRIsNon-resident Indians residing in Singapore and the United States are expressing significant concerns over withholding taxes. These taxes th...
21 Jul, 2026, 12.40 AM IST
An eye for dollars: SBI brings in $1.9 billion in foreign-currency resources via special scheme, way ahead of peersState Bank of India mobilized nearly two billion dollars under a central bank incentive. This amount significantly surpasses other state-ow...
17 Jul, 2026, 05.30 PM IST
NRIs can bring USD 70-80 bn into India through FCNR deposits: ExpertNon-Resident Indians can bring seventy to eighty billion US dollars into India. This inflow is possible through the ongoing FCNR initiative...
17 Jul, 2026, 11.53 AM IST
FCNR(B) FD interest rates for NRIs: HDFC Bank, SBI, PNB, ICICI Bank and Axis Bank- which offers highest maturity on USD depositsGovernment support for FCNR(B) deposits until September 2026 has sparked renewed investor interest. Banks are now offering higher interest ...
16 Jul, 2026, 01.31 PM IST