Global Market | South Korea’s NPS suspends FX hedging as won hits near two-year high: ReportsSouth Korea’s National Pension Service has suspended foreign exchange hedging as the won strengthened to a near two-year high against the d...
07 Sep, 2026, 12.29 PM IST
Forex reserves hit record $740.8 billion, lift rupeeBy the end of August, India recorded an unprecedented $740.8 billion in foreign-exchange reserves, which has significantly fortified the va...
05 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
India's forex reserves rise by $11.47 billion to hit record high of $740.80 billion as of August 28India's foreign exchange reserves saw a substantial increase of $11.475 billion. This brought the total reserves to $740.8 billion by Augus...
04 Sep, 2026, 05.40 PM IST
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...
04 Sep, 2026, 04.13 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
Indian banks pitch FX sell/buy swaps to drain surplus liquidity, sources sayIndian lenders suggested forex sell/buy swaps to reduce excess rupee liquidity. This proposal came after a meeting with the Reserve Bank of...
03 Sep, 2026, 05.59 PM IST
Rupee rises 14 paise to close at 94.59 against US dollarThursday marked the fifth consecutive day of appreciation for the Indian rupee, which increased by fourteen paise, closing at 94.59 against...
03 Sep, 2026, 04.18 PM IST
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...
03 Sep, 2026, 10.03 AM IST
- Rupee gains to 94.27 vs USD as RBI measures bring in bumper $136 billion
India's rupee has seen a remarkable increase following a significant capital boost from the Reserve Bank of India, which successfully raise...
03 Sep, 2026, 10.00 AM IST
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....
02 Sep, 2026, 08.26 PM IST
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...
02 Sep, 2026, 08.14 PM IST
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...
02 Sep, 2026, 05.26 PM IST
India's 7.8% growth, yet no foreign trips, no gold: Sridhar Vembu explains Modi’s messageWith India's robust economic expansion comes a pressing need to manage foreign exchange effectively. Zoho's Sridhar Vembu emphasizes that a...
02 Sep, 2026, 10.11 AM IST
Iran says it has enough foreign currency despite US sanctionsIran's Central Bank Governor stated sufficient foreign currency reserves exist despite sanctions. He announced plans to inject two billion ...
01 Sep, 2026, 12.16 PM IST
Coinbase's India return: How a bespoke rupee on-ramp changes the game for foreign exchangesOperating under a fresh local entity fully registered with India's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU-IND) and compliant with local tax frame...
01 Sep, 2026, 08.04 AM IST
RBI's forex forward book swells to record $136.7 billionThe Reserve Bank of India reported that its foreign exchange forward position hit a new record in July, fueled by enticing measures that dr...
31 Aug, 2026, 07.53 PM IST
At $729 billion, India's forex kitty a recordIndia's foreign exchange reserves achieved a historic high of $729.3 billion by August 21, fueled by substantial NRI deposits under a speci...
29 Aug, 2026, 09.25 AM IST