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HSBC, ICICI Bank emerge as biggest FX lenders to India’s diaspora in GIFT CityHSBC and ICICI Bank led lending under a special foreign-exchange swap program. These two banks disbursed a combined $19.3 billion through t...
Rupee hits 3-month low as crude surges, US bond yields breach 5%The Indian rupee reached its weakest point in three months on Tuesday. This depreciation occurred as Brent crude oil prices surged past $10...
RBI system liquidity surplus at record high: What it means for loans, FDs and investmentsA record Rs.10 trillion-plus surplus is lowering borrowing costs, but complicating RBI’s inflation fight.
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...
Rupee sees sharpest weekly drop in four months on oil worriesThis week saw the Indian rupee tumble more than one percent against the dollar, primarily influenced by surging oil prices. Central bank in...
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...
Rupee weakens to 95.44 against dollar amid rising import bill and crude oil pricesThe Indian rupee declined further against the US dollar today. Rising Brent crude oil prices and foreign equity outflows pressured the loca...
GFF 2026: SBI sees FCNR liquidity deployment taking 3-4 months, eyes agentic AI for bankingState Bank of India anticipates deploying foreign currency deposits over three months. The bank is enhancing artificial intelligence adopti...
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...
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...
Finmin secures $1 billion IFC funding for MSMEs; $500 million already released to SidbiIndia secured one billion dollars from the International Finance Corporation for banks. This funding will provide long-term credit to small...
India's balance of payments likely to post $60-65 bn surplus in FY27 despite wider CAD: HDFC BankIndia’s balance of payments (BoP) is likely to post a $60-65 billion surplus in FY27, despite a widening current account deficit, HDFC Bank...
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...
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...
Indian banks slash FCNR deposit rates by up to 310 basis pointsIndian banks have lowered interest rates on foreign-currency deposits significantly. This action follows the closure of the Reserve Bank of...
Banking system surplus liquidity reaches Rs 5 lakh crore, highest in over four monthsBy the close of August, liquidity within the banking sector surged to close to Rs 5 lakh crore, fueled by government spending and inflow of...