RBI's concessional swap facility to boost financial institutions' overseas borrowing: S&PThe Reserve Bank of India's new concessional forex swap facility is set to significantly lower borrowing costs for government-owned financi...
02 Jul, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
Rupee bounce fizzles as RBI intervention thins, arbitrage flows pick upThe Indian rupee reversed early gains on Thursday, succumbing to dollar demand from arbitrage trades as central bank intervention eased. Af...
02 Jul, 2026, 12.25 PM IST
Rupee logs sharpest fall since June 8, ends at 95.24 against dollarThe Indian rupee weakened significantly, crossing the 95 per dollar mark for the first time in almost a month. This decline occurred ahead ...
02 Jul, 2026, 05.44 AM IST
NPCI partners with HSBC India & JP Morgan Payments to enable real-time FX settlement for international UPI paymentsIndia's UPI is set for a global upgrade! The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has partnered with HSBC India and J.P. Morgan Pa...
01 Jul, 2026, 01.05 PM IST
Rupee's defence takes RBI dollar shorts to a record highThe Reserve Bank of India's net short forward position in the currency market surged to a record $106.6 billion in May, indicating signific...
01 Jul, 2026, 06.06 AM IST
India's SBI-backed Cashfree Payments bets on cross-border push with travel, investment paymentsIndian fintech firm Cashfree Payments is set to significantly expand its cross-border operations, aiming to capture growing international t...
30 Jun, 2026, 03.52 PM IST
India's external debt rises to $762.8 billion in FY26, debt-to-GDP ratio climbsIndia's external debt reached $762.8 billion by March 2026, a rise of $26.3 billion year-on-year, pushing the debt-to-GDP ratio to 20.8%. T...
29 Jun, 2026, 07.51 PM IST
Some Indian banks poised for interest margin gains as short-term funding costs fallIndian banks are poised for improved interest margins this quarter, thanks to the Reserve Bank of India's liquidity-boosting measures. Thes...
29 Jun, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
NRI Talk| For a Rs 50 crore NRI portfolio, structure matters as much as stock selection: Tarun BiraniNRIs view India with cautious optimism, recognizing its long-term growth potential despite recent market flatness and rupee depreciation. D...
29 Jun, 2026, 01.14 PM IST
IIFCL plans $1 billion loan from overseas investors; in talks for $400 million ADB fundingIndia Infrastructure Finance Company is set to secure a substantial $1 billion foreign-currency loan, potentially its largest to date, and ...
29 Jun, 2026, 12.31 PM IST
NRI money could ease banks' funding crunch before powering India's capex: Axis Bank CEOIndian banks are set to leverage new foreign-currency deposits from the diaspora to replace costly funding, according to Axis Bank CEO Amit...
29 Jun, 2026, 11.47 AM IST
RBI's dollar inflow measures buy time, but external risks remainThe Reserve Bank of India's recent measures to boost dollar inflows are a temporary fix, economists warn. While these steps aim to stabiliz...
29 Jun, 2026, 05.42 AM IST
Easing of West Asia conflict reduces downside risk to 6.6% growth forecast: Ram Singh, Director, Delhi School of EconomicsAny moderation in El Nino effects and resolution of geopolitical uncertainty will further reduce the downside risks to growth. Operationali...
29 Jun, 2026, 12.09 AM IST
Rupee cushioned by central bank hand even as dollar strength dents Asia FXThe Indian rupee defied regional weakness on Wednesday, supported by likely Reserve Bank of India intervention against a strengthening doll...
24 Jun, 2026, 03.46 PM IST
RBI intervention steadies rupee, governor's rate comment pulls down hedging costsThe Indian rupee showed resilience on Wednesday, recovering from earlier dips, a relief attributed to possible central bank measures. Concu...
24 Jun, 2026, 01.27 PM IST
RBI sold net $8.9 billion in April, gold holdings unchangedThe Reserve Bank of India engaged vigorously in the forex market in April, offloading a net amount of $8.94 billion to protect the rupee fr...
22 Jun, 2026, 08.14 PM IST
India, UAE step up efforts to expand rupee-dirham tradeOver 15% of India-UAE trade has been invoiced in local currencies since the rupee-dirham mechanism launched nearly three years ago. Both na...
16 Jun, 2026, 03.04 PM IST