FCNR (B) FDs offering up to 7.50% interest rate to NRIs, OCIs: These banks offer 6.25% or higher on depositsFCNR (B) interest rate: Government backing for FCNR (B) deposits greatly boosts returns for investors. Presently, banks are providing entic...
14 Aug, 2026, 04.27 PM IST
Indian bank deposits jump by $115 billion over three fortnights to record highIndian banking system deposits have reached a record high after recent significant growth. This surge is primarily supported by dollar infl...
13 Aug, 2026, 04.32 PM IST
Hidden risks of FCNR (B) deposit investment and leverage: Why high interest rates may not tell the full storyFCNR(B) deposits have become attractive to investors looking for significant returns in US dollars, largely thanks to government hedging st...
13 Aug, 2026, 04.16 PM IST
Bank deposits hit decade-high growth as NRI dollar inflows cross $37 billionBank deposits saw their fastest growth in nearly ten years by July. Overseas Indians deposited about $37 billion in foreign currency accoun...
12 Aug, 2026, 10.00 PM IST
Banks continue to garner FCNR deposits at a brisk paceIndian banks are attracting foreign currency deposits at a brisk pace. Indian Bank and Central Bank of India have garnered substantial fore...
12 Aug, 2026, 04.23 PM IST
Central Bank of India mobilises $250 million under FCNR (B) window: CEO Kalyan KumarCentral Bank of India has successfully mobilized $250 million under the RBI's FCNR-B window, surpassing its internal target of $100 million...
12 Aug, 2026, 02.32 PM IST
Loans against FCNR B deposits exempt from priority sectorThe Reserve Bank of India has announced an exemption for loans against specific foreign currency deposits, particularly fresh FCNR(B) and N...
07 Aug, 2026, 07.49 PM IST
RBI's FCNR(B) scheme attracts $41 billion, Jefferies says inflows may double to $80-100 billionThe Reserve Bank of India's deposit scheme has attracted significant foreign currency inflows. This scheme is expected to mobilize up to on...
07 Aug, 2026, 12.25 PM IST
ETMarkets NRI Talk| The question is no longer 'Why India?' but 'At what valuation?': Bhaskar HazraHazra also shares his views on sector opportunities, the role of alternatives, and why financial assets are increasingly becoming a preferr...
06 Aug, 2026, 07.41 AM IST
Liquidity to peak in Sept, but big surplus won't last long: RBIThe Reserve Bank of India will absorb surplus liquidity from a special forex swap facility. This absorption will occur through higher curre...
06 Aug, 2026, 01.05 AM IST
No case for early closure or extension of swap window: RBIThe Reserve Bank of India will not close the swap window early. Robust foreign currency inflows have strengthened India's balance of paymen...
06 Aug, 2026, 12.56 AM IST
FCNR(B) is now Plan A for Gulf NRIs, leaving India-focused funds behindInvestment funds focused on India face fierce rivalry with the RBI's FCNR(B) deposit options. With investors drawn to the security of guara...
05 Aug, 2026, 11.42 PM IST
Will FCNR (B) deposit scheme that's bringing billions of dollars to India end? RBI Governor says thisThe Reserve Bank of India will continue its special FCNR(B) deposit scheme. This scheme has already attracted tens of billions of dollars i...
05 Aug, 2026, 12.43 PM 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
HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank raise FCNR (B) interest rates: Depositors to get up to 6.25% rates on select tenures; check detailsHDFC Bank and ICICI Bank have raised FCNR(B) deposit rates by twenty-five basis points. This increase applies to select US dollar FCNR(B) d...
03 Aug, 2026, 01.05 PM IST
India sees dollar deposit deluge on FCNR(B) waveFCNR(B) deposits accounted for $36.72 billion of the inflows, exceeding the $26 billion mobilised under a similar scheme in 2013, in less t...
02 Aug, 2026, 06.26 AM 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