RBI uses currency swaps to cut $115 billion cash surplusIndia's central bank is draining excess cash from banks using currency swaps. This action follows record high funds in the financial system...
09 Sep, 2026, 06.20 PM IST
RBI may not need immediate CRR hike as liquidity surplus likely to moderate: UBI ReportThe Reserve Bank of India may not need to raise the cash reserve ratio (CRR) in the immediate term as the banking system's surplus liquidit...
09 Sep, 2026, 01.01 PM IST
India bonds muted after tepid response for RBI's cash-drain operationIndian government bonds hit a pause on Monday following a technical setback that disrupted cash withdrawal capabilities. To counteract a li...
07 Sep, 2026, 01.53 PM IST
RBI may raise repo rate to 5.75-6% in H2 FY27, rate hike cycle likely from December: UBIUnion Bank of India expects the RBI to raise the repo rate to 5.75-6% in H2 FY27, from the current 5.25%, with the rate-hike cycle likely b...
04 Sep, 2026, 01.36 PM IST
FCNR flows to complicate liquidity management, lead RBI to deploy more tools: EconomistsHigher FCNR(B) inflows are complicating the Reserve Bank's liquidity management. The banking system currently holds excess liquidity at a f...
03 Sep, 2026, 10.01 PM IST
FCNRB deposits: Why bank investors should watch RoE, not just NIMFCNR(B) deposits could boost banks’ return on equity despite a mild impact on net interest margins, according to Anand Rathi. Exemptions fr...
03 Sep, 2026, 07.16 PM IST
How RBI could tackle a liquidity deluge triggered by dollar depositsThe RBI’s special dollar deposit scheme attracted a massive $127.23 billion, pushing India’s banking system liquidity surplus to a record ₹...
03 Sep, 2026, 04.11 PM IST
Explained: What $127 billion FCNR(B) inflows mean for ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, other bank stocksClosing the FCNR(B) scheme has led to a noteworthy increase in dollar inflows, which has positively impacted foreign exchange reserves. Ind...
03 Sep, 2026, 10.46 AM IST
RBI CRR hikes to increase overnight ratesCRR has been hiked to 4.5% from 4%, now taking it above the pre pandemic level when it was reduced to 3% as part of the central’s banks eff...
04 May, 2022, 08.13 PM IST
- Liquidity's no worry despite hike in CRR
Even as the second phase of the cash reserve ratio (CRR) hike comes into effect on May 10, the banking system continues to be flush with li...
13 Dec, 2018, 12.32 PM IST
Will a CRR hike spoil the debt mutual fund party?“Fundamentally we are convinced that the rates in India have to ease in a gradual manner. The investors should remain invested and not pani...
30 Nov, 2016, 03.13 PM IST
- 25 basis point CRR hike likely: ICICI Securities
ET Now talks to Piyush Garg, Chief Investment Officer, ICICI Securities on RBI policy.
12 Apr, 2010, 03.30 PM IST
- Repo, CRR hikes could impact banks' profitability: Bankers
Bankers and economists described the Reserve Bank's move to hike the repo and cash reserve ratio (CRR) as "aggressive" and said that banks'...
29 Jul, 2008, 02.27 PM IST
- CRR hike surprises, but status quo on rates cheered
The market will now take cues from corporate earnings and US Federal Reserve's move on interest rates on Wednesday. Day in Pics | World new...
29 Apr, 2008, 07.30 PM IST
- CRR hike may be around the corner as liquidity jumps
Fears of CRR hike are resurfacing as price levels are rising to newer highs and the banking system is flooded with surplus cash flows. In P...
05 Apr, 2008, 10.50 AM IST
- Repo rate, CRR hike on cards
Monetary measures like hike in Cash Reserve Ratio and Repo rate of banks may not be too far away even as the government considers a slew of...
01 Apr, 2008, 01.05 AM IST
- CRR hikes failed to bring down money supply growth
Successive hikes in the cash reserve ratio (CRR), it appears, have not helped the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) contain liquidity and money s...
09 Nov, 2007, 11.18 AM IST