FCNR scheme: Withholding tax fear haunts US, Singapore NRIsNon-resident Indians residing in Singapore and the United States are expressing significant concerns over withholding taxes. These taxes th...
21 Jul, 2026, 12.40 AM IST
NRI insurance: Benefits, risks, and features of GIFT City’s dollar-denominated insurance plansMany companies—including HDFC Life International, ICICI Prudential Life, ICICI Lombard, Star Union Dai-ichi Life, IndiaFirst Life and Tata-...
20 Jul, 2026, 11.22 AM IST
Regional conflict-driven curbs weigh on flow: FCNR(B) inflows may miss initial estimates, says HDFC Bank CEOExpected FCNR(B) deposit inflows are now projected at fifty to fifty-five billion dollars. Taxation complexities for nonresidents and tight...
20 Jul, 2026, 12.48 AM IST
IDBI Bank ups FCNR ante with 16% on offerThe scheme allows customers to borrow up to 12 times their deposit amount and offers indicative effective annual returns of up to 16.2%, de...
18 Jul, 2026, 01.08 AM IST
Explained: Why 11 international mutual funds halted fresh SIPs and how investors can still invest globallyFresh SIP options in international mutual funds have narrowed sharply, with only Baroda BNP Paribas Aqua FoF accepting new investments afte...
17 Jul, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
JPMorgan says 100+ MNCs are exploring GIFT City operationsGIFT City is drawing strong interest from multinational companies, with JPMorgan saying more than 100 firms are exploring banking and payme...
17 Jul, 2026, 09.15 AM IST
Foreign or local? Investors at loss over GIFT fundsInvestors are grappling with confusion when it comes to reporting GIFT City fund investments in their tax returns. Fund houses provide vary...
17 Jul, 2026, 07.41 AM IST
HSBC Offers 19x FCNR(B) Leverage in GIFT CityHSBC's GIFT City unit offers NRIs significant leverage on FCNR deposits. An NRI can borrow up to nineteen times their own funds for deposit...
17 Jul, 2026, 05.56 AM IST
SBI raises $200 million through bond tap inState Bank of India has raised an additional $200 million. This funding comes from an existing bond issue maturing in July 2029. The bonds ...
14 Jul, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
Nirmala Sitharaman calls for greater NRI outreach to boost foreign currency inflowsFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urged banks to intensify outreach to non-resident Indians. Innovative deposit products and foreign curr...
14 Jul, 2026, 12.53 AM IST
FM Nirmala Sitharaman calls for enhanced NRI outreach to sustain foreign currency mobilisation momentumFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urged banks to enhance outreach to Non Resident Indians. Banks are offering attractive returns on forei...
13 Jul, 2026, 06.42 PM IST
UP CM Yogi Adityanath flags environmental concerns, launches 35-crore sapling driveUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched a campaign to plant thirty-five crore saplings. He stressed the importance of caring ...
12 Jul, 2026, 11.36 AM IST
Govt eases shipping rules for GIFT City to spur maritime leasing, financeGIFT City IFSC units are now exempt from a specific shipping license. This exemption aims to boost India's maritime leasing and financing e...
10 Jul, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
Govt allows GIFT City units to lease foreign vessels without need for DGMA permissionThe shipping ministry has granted exemptions for GIFT City entities. These entities can now lease foreign vessels without DGMA permission. ...
09 Jul, 2026, 10.37 PM IST
Punjab & Sind Bank gets approval to set up IFSC banking unit at GIFT CityThis marks a step in the bank's journey towards expanding its international banking presence and offering world-class offshore banking serv...
08 Jul, 2026, 05.25 PM IST
GIFT City partners with Vietnamese financial institutional firm to exchange knowledge and signs multiple MoUsGIFT City partnered with Vietnam's VIFC-DN to share financial hub development knowledge. This collaboration will focus on financial service...
07 Jul, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
Govt scraps TDS on GIFT City aircraft lease rentalsAirlines are now exempt from deducting tax at source on lease rentals paid to eligible aircraft leasing companies in GIFT City. This move a...
05 Jul, 2026, 06.48 AM IST