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Banks can offer loans for FCNR (B), rebook deposits, RBI clarifiesIndian banks can now lend against FCNR(B) deposits, with the RBI offering forex swaps only on the principal amount. This move aims to attra...
RBI seen in no rush to press rate hike pedal, decision may get deferred to second half of FY27Economists are increasingly pushing back expectations of a Reserve Bank of India (RBI) interest rate hike, with many now seeing any tighten...
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...
MSMEs nursery of entrepreneurship, key to Viksit Bharat vision: RBI Guv Sanjay MalhotraRBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra lauded MSMEs as crucial for India's growth, highlighting their role in entrepreneurship and employment. He not...
Banks seek RBI clarity on leveraged NRI FCNR deposit structuresIndian banks are seeking clarity from the RBI on allowing overseas branches to lend to non-residents for FCNR(B) deposits. Some lenders, li...
RBI looks to revive NRI deposit growth through FCNR(B) route, NRO accounts grow fastest: Bank of Baroda reportThe Reserve Bank of India's latest measures to attract foreign currency deposits could help revive NRI inflows after growth stalled in FY26...
SBI, Axis Bank among lenders set for $2 billion ECB fundraising via RBI swapMajor Indian banks, including SBI, Axis Bank, and Bank of Baroda, alongside Power Finance Corporation, are set to raise over $2 billion fro...
ED searches Bengaluru firms over alleged crypto-linked cross-border money transfers; probe estimates over Rs 2,500 croreBengaluru's Enforcement Directorate has raided six locations over alleged illegal cross-border money transfers exceeding Rs 2,500 crore usi...
India’s forex reserves fall $9.99 billion to $671.63 billion as of June 12India's foreign exchange reserves saw a dip of nearly $10 billion to $671.63 billion in the week ending June 12, 2026. This decline was pri...
Rupee records strongest week in 11 as bond inflows, softer oil prices lend supportThe Indian rupee maintained steady ground against the dollar last Friday, closing almost flat. The day’s trading featured some ups and down...
India short-bond rally faces risks from cash drain, analysts SayBofA Securities and Bandhan AMC Ltd. expect the Reserve Bank of India to step up short-term cash withdrawal operations in coming months as ...
HDFC raises $750-m ECB, first under RBI's special swap planHDFC Bank has successfully raised $750 million in offshore bonds, marking the first to leverage the RBI's 1.5% fixed-rate swap for external...
RBI temporarily eases FCNR(B), NRE deposit rate norms to attract overseas fundsThe Reserve Bank of India has eased interest rate rules for overseas deposits. This allows banks to offer better returns on FCNR(B) and NRE...
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...
RBI opens listed Indian equities for foreign investorsThe Reserve Bank of India has opened direct equity investment in listed firms to all foreign individuals, expanding beyond NRIs and OCIs. T...
RBI eases investment rules for NRIs, OCIs; permits designated repatriable rupee accountsThe Reserve Bank of India has updated investment rules for Non-Resident Indians and Overseas Citizens of India. Individuals residing outsid...
Oil retreat hands RBI an assist in boosting rupee's near-term outlookA U.S.-Iran peace deal has led to a slump in oil prices, bolstering the Indian rupee. This, combined with the Reserve Bank of India's measu...
Residents tempted to gatecrash FCNR party for NRIsWealthy Indians are finding ways to benefit from a new foreign currency deposit scheme. They are sending money to NRI relatives as gifts to...
RBI efforts boost rupee usage, yet global adoption remains limitedDespite RBI's efforts to boost rupee usage in international trade, including Special Rupee Vostro Accounts, its adoption for invoicing and ...
RBI flags US-Iran war's impact on rupee, lists measures to manage forexThe Reserve Bank of India, in its annual report, said the rupee weakened nearly 10% in FY26 due to trade uncertainties, a wider deficit, th...