India's forex reserves surge $44.9 billion to record $785.7 billion, fourth largest globallyIndia's foreign-exchange reserves surged to a record $785.706 billion. This surge was driven by a dedicated dollar-mobilisation programme a...
FCNR(B) inflows can boost bank lending, support festive demand: Former Standard Chartered Bank MD Sanjeev MehtaForeign Currency Non-Resident Bank deposits are significantly enhancing banking liquidity, providing an essential boost for lending opportu...
SBI chief Setty says $127 billion FCNR inflow won’t trigger lending surgeState Bank of India Chairman CS Setty addressed concerns regarding foreign currency deposit inflows. He stated these funds will be absorbed...
RBL Bank raises $350 million in debut international bond saleRBL Bank has raised $350 million through its first international bond sale, pricing bonds tighter than initial guidance. Strong investor de...
Four banks including RBL and Bank of Maharashtra line up overseas fund raiseRBL Bank and Bank of Maharashtra are actively promoting dollar bonds in international markets as they look to refinance short-term loans ac...
RBL, BoM eye dollar bonds to refinance FCNR fundingRBL Bank and Bank of Maharashtra are actively promoting dollar bonds in international markets as they look to refinance short-term loans ac...
FCNR(B) windfall for banks explained: Who got highest inflows and what it means for investorsFCNR(B) deposits offer banks a cheaper and balance-sheet-efficient source of funding, but their finite tenor and initial deployment challen...
Private banks’ profit margins recover as FCNR(B) inflows ease deposit funding pressureIndia’s private banks saw fresh lending spreads widen sharply in July as FCNR(B) inflows improved liquidity and reduced reliance on expensi...
RBI's liquidity test may set future courseThe Reserve Bank of India is currently grappling with a notable liquidity dilemma due to a surge in FCNR(B) scheme inflows. To navigate thi...
Bumper FCNR(B) inflows may dilute banks' margins but boost earnings by up to Rs 11,000 crore: JefferiesThe FCNR(B) scheme’s $127 billion inflows should boost banking sector earnings by Rs 10,000–11,000 crore annually, despite potential near-t...
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...
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...
GIFT IFSC emerges as international banking hub with $52.82 bn FCNR(B) disbursals: Uday KotakGIFT IFSC banking units are channeling foreign-currency deposits into financing. These units funded fifty-two billion dollars of FCNR(B) de...
Record FCNR (B) inflows as banks mobilise $127 blnBanks mobilized over $127 billion from FCNR(B) deposits by August 31. Total dollar inflows reached $136.37 billion through special schemes....
Indian banks raise over $136 bn via RBI forex swap, FCNR(B) deposits dominate inflowsIndia's banking system attracted over $136 billion through a special Reserve Bank of India swap facility. Foreign currency non-resident dep...
ICICI Bank raises $17.9 billion through FCNR(B) window, boosts lending liquidityICICI Bank secured approximately $17.88 billion via the RBI's special swap facility. This mobilization provides the bank with substantial f...
Banks slash FCNR (B) interest rates: HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, SBI, PNB, Axis Bank revise rates on 3-5-year depositsFCNR (B) deposit interest rate cuts have particularly been made in deposits of three to five years, which had higher interest rates after t...