$100 bn in sight: India is rolling in dollars but what about the rupee?Two months after the RBI launched special measures to attract foreign currency, banks have mobilised over $40 billion, led by FCNR(B) depos...
04 Aug, 2026, 03.46 PM IST
Rupee opens on flat note, rises 3 paise to 95.34 against US dollar in early tradeThe rupee opened flat and gained three paise against the US dollar in early trade. Dollar demand from importers was negated by a weaker dol...
04 Aug, 2026, 09.59 AM IST
Indian banks' new hunt for diaspora dollars pumps up loans marketsIndian banks are raising significant dollar funds offshore to boost foreign currency deposits. Global banks are actively arranging these do...
04 Aug, 2026, 09.30 AM IST
SBI, HSBC lead FCNR(B) deposit mobilisationForeign currency deposits have significantly increased following a Reserve Bank of India swap facility. State Bank of India and HSBC are le...
04 Aug, 2026, 01.18 AM IST
RBI appoints Monisha Chakraborty as executive directorThe Reserve Bank of India has appointed Monisha Chakraborty as Executive Director. She will now oversee foreign exchange and financial mark...
03 Aug, 2026, 07.23 PM IST
RBI sells USD 14.9 bn during Jan-May to check excess volatility in rupeeIn an effort to stabilize the rupee, the Reserve Bank of India sold USD 14.9 billion. Banks are also re-engaging with defaulters to recover...
03 Aug, 2026, 06.35 PM IST
Banks mobilise $27.99 billion via FCNR deposits since RBI introduced USD-rupee forex swap facilityBanks have mobilized USD 27.99 billion from non-resident Indians through a forex swap facility. Domestic payment frauds across all banks am...
03 Aug, 2026, 06.23 PM IST
RBI's FCNR, forex schemes draw $40.81 billion in inflows so farSignificant capital inflows have been recorded, thanks to the proactive measures taken by India's central bank. The Reserve Bank of India f...
01 Aug, 2026, 02.14 PM IST
Forex kitty grows $6 billion as dollar count risesIndia's foreign exchange reserves saw a significant rise of $6.1 billion. This increase occurred in the week ending July 24, reaching $682....
01 Aug, 2026, 07.34 AM IST
India's forex reserves rise by $6.1 billion to two-month high of $682.35 billion as of July 24India's foreign exchange reserves saw a significant rise of $6.1 billion. This increase brought the total reserves to $682.35 billion as of...
31 Jul, 2026, 06.02 PM IST
Global Market: Weak yen lifts Japan's forex reserve surplus to $31 billion in FY25Japan posted a 5.06 trillion yen ($31 billion) surplus in its special foreign exchange reserves account in FY2025, the second-highest on re...
31 Jul, 2026, 10.05 AM IST
Gold pulled India back from the edge of crisis 35 years agoThirty-five years after India pledged 67 tonnes of gold to avert a balance of payments crisis, the episode remains one of the defining mome...
30 Jul, 2026, 03.34 PM IST
RBI sold about $7 billion to defend rupee on FridayIndia's central bank sold approximately $7 billion to defend the rupee. The Reserve Bank of India intervened across markets as the currency...
30 Jul, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
Higher crude oil prices could hit India's fiscal health, finance ministry saysIndia's finance ministry warns of rising crude oil prices impacting fiscal and trade balances. Persistent geopolitical tensions in West Asi...
29 Jul, 2026, 06.28 PM IST
UCO Bank plans $500-million overseas fundraiseUCO Bank plans to raise $500 million through foreign currency deposits and overseas borrowings. This move joins other lenders accessing the...
29 Jul, 2026, 06.41 AM IST
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
India's forex reserves rise $1.08 billion to $676.237 billion in week ended July 17In a notable development, India's forex reserves have increased by over one billion dollars, driven primarily by a growth in foreign curren...
24 Jul, 2026, 05.55 PM IST