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
Banks offer semi-fixed loans to deploy surplus liquidityBanks are deploying surplus liquidity through new mortgage products. HSBC and Kotak Mahindra Bank lead with semi-fixed home loan options. T...
04 Sep, 2026, 07.40 AM IST
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...
03 Sep, 2026, 07.16 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
India's bank liquidity surplus hits all-time high riding flood of dollar depositsIndia’s banking system liquidity surplus has surged to a record ₹9.7 trillion ($102.67 billion), surpassing the previous peak seen in Septe...
03 Sep, 2026, 01.23 PM IST
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...
03 Sep, 2026, 10.46 AM 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
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
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...
02 Sep, 2026, 12.54 PM IST
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...
02 Sep, 2026, 12.54 PM IST
FCNR rush leaves banks swimming in ₹6.65 lakh crore liquidityBanking system liquidity has reached a four-year high as FCNR(B) inflows entered the market. This excess liquidity has pushed the weighted ...
02 Sep, 2026, 01.30 AM IST
NRI deposit inflows dip 23%; FCNR draws 124% moreNon-resident Indian deposits saw a significant year-on-year decrease in the first quarter. However, overall outstanding NRI deposits experi...
26 Aug, 2026, 07.44 PM IST
India raises $73 bn in forex inflows at record paceIndia has mobilised $73 billion in foreign exchange inflows in less than 11 weeks, surpassing the scale and pace of the RBI’s 2013 FCNR(B) ...
25 Aug, 2026, 12.44 AM IST
Full flow FCNR deposits could hit $100 billion, beat estimatesStrong FCNR(B) deposit inflows have led analysts to raise their estimates for dollar mobilisation through the scheme. Jefferies now expects...
25 Aug, 2026, 12.34 AM IST
RBI's concessional swap scheme mobilises $73 bn in less than 11 weeksThe RBI’s special forex swap facility has mobilised $73 billion in foreign exchange inflows as of August 21, with FCNR(B) deposits accounti...
24 Aug, 2026, 08.51 PM IST