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Indian financial firms to tap $1.5 billion overseas bonds this week: BankersIndian lenders are poised to issue approximately $1.5 billion in foreign-currency bonds this week, driven by a new, cost-effective hedging ...
RBI sweetens FCNR deposits: NRIs can now earn up to 7% on dollar savingsFor the first time in years, the math is actually working for non-resident Indians to invest dollar savings in India.
RBI looks to revive NRI deposit growth through FCNR(B) route, NRO accounts grow fastest: Bank of Baroda reportThe Reserve Bank of India's latest measures to attract foreign currency deposits could help revive NRI inflows after growth stalled in FY26...
South Indian Bank raises FCNR deposit rate to 6.5 pc after RBI swap windowSouth Indian Bank has boosted interest rates on US dollar deposits for Non-Resident Indians to 6.5% per annum for 3-5 year tenures. This mo...
India’s forex reserves fall $9.99 billion to $671.63 billion as of June 12India's foreign exchange reserves saw a dip of nearly $10 billion to $671.63 billion in the week ending June 12, 2026. This decline was pri...
Rupee records strongest week in 11 as bond inflows, softer oil prices lend supportThe Indian rupee maintained steady ground against the dollar last Friday, closing almost flat. The day’s trading featured some ups and down...
Bandhan Bank increases FCNR(B) deposit rates to 7.1 pc after RBI forex swap moveBandhan Bank has raised interest rates on Foreign Currency Non-Resident Bank deposits for non-resident Indian customers. US dollar deposits...
Banks seek RBI nod to let NRIs break & rebook existing depositsTo incentivise foreign currency inflows, the Reserve Bank of India will swap fresh dollar term deposits raised until end-September at par. ...
Rupee’s oil relief capped by RBI's FX book, interest payment hedges, bankers sayThe Indian rupee's upward surge encounters some obstacles. As the Reserve Bank of India gradually dissolves a hefty foreign exchange forwar...
RBI removes cap on NRI deposit rates until SeptemberThe Reserve Bank of India has temporarily removed interest rate ceilings on non-resident deposits, allowing banks to freely mobilize overse...
RBI temporarily withdraws rate caps on FCNR(B), NRE deposits till Sept 30The Reserve Bank of India has removed interest rate caps on specific non-resident deposits. This move grants banks more freedom to attract ...
Rupee hits six-week high on RBI measures and dollar inflow hopesThe rupee extended its gains to close at 94.53 against the US dollar, supported by RBI measures to boost foreign currency inflows, softer c...
How NRIs, OCIs may benefit as RBI allows banks to offer higher interest rates on certain FCNRs, NREsThe Reserve Bank of India has temporarily lifted interest rate restrictions on certain NRE and FCNR(B) deposits until September 30, 2026. T...
Rupee also rises to 5-week high on peace deal hopesThe Indian rupee reached a five-week high on Monday. Benchmark bond yields fell to their lowest since mid-April. This surge followed news o...
Oil retreat hands RBI an assist in boosting rupee's near-term outlookA U.S.-Iran peace deal has led to a slump in oil prices, bolstering the Indian rupee. This, combined with the Reserve Bank of India's measu...
To drive up NRI investments, banks make FCNR deposits attractive with up to 7.1% return on dollar depositsIndia saw inflows topping $155 billion in 2025-26 via remittances. Add another estimated $50 billion from this scheme which will run until ...
Hudco mulls $1 billion foreign debt under RBI forex swap facilityHudco aims to secure one billion dollars in foreign debt. This will be achieved through the Reserve Bank of India's concessional forex swap...
RBI pushes banks to bring more dollars homeThe push comes amid RBI measures to incentivise foreign currency inflows, including swap facilities and hedging cost support for FCNR(B) de...
Banks pay 7% on dollar deposits as India seeks fresh foreign currencyIndian banks are significantly increasing rates on foreign-currency deposits to attract overseas residents, testing the central bank's new ...
RBI exempts bank swap deals from net unhedged FX exposure normBanks will benefit from new Reserve Bank of India rules. Swap deals for foreign currency funds will not count towards their overnight forei...