India’s record foreign deposit push could cost RBI $10.6 billion: Why the diaspora fundraising drive may prove expensiveIndia's recent fundraising initiative among its diaspora is anticipated to incur significant expenses for the Reserve Bank of India. The un...
07 Sep, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
India bonds pause before weekly debt supplyIndian government bond yields remained steady on Friday morning, with traders eyeing an impending debt sale that could reveal market demand...
04 Sep, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
Centre sees no cost pain for RBI on dollar delugeThe Reserve Bank of India anticipates minimal costs from significant forex inflows. High interest rates on US treasuries are expected to of...
04 Sep, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
FCNR flows to complicate liquidity management, lead RBI to deploy more tools: EconomistsHigher FCNR(B) inflows are complicating the Reserve Bank's liquidity management. The banking system currently holds excess liquidity at a f...
03 Sep, 2026, 10.01 PM IST
RBI faces about $11 billion bill on foreign deposits planIndia's central bank secured record diaspora funds, exceeding projections significantly. This fundraising effort may incur substantial cost...
03 Sep, 2026, 09.38 PM 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 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
Foreign buying in Indian stocks hits 23-month high in August, RBI data showsIn August, foreign investors channeled an impressive $3.1 billion into Indian equities, marking the largest monthly inflow in nearly two ye...
31 Aug, 2026, 08.24 PM IST
Short-term rates ease as banks see surge in dollar depositsLarge banks secured significant dollar deposits, easing short-term borrowing costs for smaller institutions. This influx of funds has boost...
31 Aug, 2026, 06.42 AM IST
India Ratings revises FY27 bank credit growth upward to 15%; provisioning for expected loss may hit profitIndia Ratings forecasts bank credit growth at fifteen percent for fiscal year twenty twenty-seven. Lenders will face profitability challeng...
27 Aug, 2026, 06.45 PM IST
Lenders may turn to OFCB route to raise more funds abroadIndian banks are now shifting focus towards borrowing in overseas foreign currencies to meet their fundraising requirements. This strategic...
27 Aug, 2026, 06.05 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
Citigroup, Axis Bank team up to leverage NRI deposits as RBI dollar inflows surgeCitigroup and Axis Bank have tied up to finance non-resident Indians investing in foreign-currency deposits, leveraging RBI rules that allo...
24 Aug, 2026, 08.18 AM IST
India bonds log worst week in FY27 on RBI surprise U-turnsIndian government bonds encountered significant challenges this week, marking the worst week of the financial year. The Reserve Bank of Ind...
21 Aug, 2026, 06.36 PM IST
Indian bonds wobble on oil strain, RBI swap pullbackOn Tuesday morning, Indian government bonds faced a downturn as oil prices spiked beyond ninety dollars. Concerns escalated after the centr...
18 Aug, 2026, 11.47 AM IST
FCNR(B), nothing magical about itThe Reserve Bank of India is prematurely closing a special window for FCNR(B) bank deposits from the Indian diaspora, originally set to end...
17 Aug, 2026, 11.33 PM IST
RBI's $56.8 billion forex drive: How diaspora deposits reshape India's currency risk and balance sheetIndia's special forex package has successfully garnered over fifty-six billion dollars in deposits, surpassing expectations. This increased...
17 Aug, 2026, 12.06 AM IST