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
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
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
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
India's $127 billion NRI deposits arm gives RBI more firepower, setting rupee up for rallyOn Thursday, predictions suggest that the Indian rupee will continue its upward trajectory. This optimism stems from substantial foreign cu...
03 Sep, 2026, 08.52 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
RBI backstop keeps Indian rupee stable, blunting importer dollar demand impactThe Indian rupee showed little movement on Wednesday, hovering in a narrow range. Support from the Reserve Bank of India helped mitigate th...
02 Sep, 2026, 03.47 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
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...
31 Aug, 2026, 07.00 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
RBI’s great dollar haul: Where are the $73 billion going?India has mobilised about $73 billion in foreign currency in under 11 weeks, largely through FCNR(B) deposits, yet the rupee remains near ₹...
25 Aug, 2026, 02.33 PM IST