Explained: Why RBI’s FCNR(B) and ECB swap window could be a game changer for banksRBI’s FCNR(B) and ECB swap windows aim to boost liquidity, stabilise the rupee and ease funding costs for banks. Attractive returns for NRI...
14 Jun, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
From tax exemption to FCNR(B) deposits: How India is trying to attract foreign capitalIndia is taking steps to attract foreign investment and boost its economy. The Reserve Bank of India and the government have introduced new...
09 Jun, 2026, 05.20 PM IST
SBI, PNB, other PSU bank stocks tumble up to 21% from record highs. Time to buy or wait?Public sector bank stocks have seen a significant drop from their recent peaks. The Reserve Bank of India has introduced measures to attrac...
09 Jun, 2026, 09.36 AM IST
RBI's reform package could pull $40-75b inflows, push rupee to 92-93 and keep August rate on holdThe RBI's recent announcements are expected to attract substantial foreign capital, potentially strengthening the rupee. Analysts anticipat...
06 Jun, 2026, 01.28 PM IST
RBI policy press conference: Here's everything that came up for discussionThe Reserve Bank of India unveiled new measures to attract deposits and bolster the economy. Governor Sanjay Malhotra discussed strategies ...
05 Jun, 2026, 04.45 PM IST
Manipur security forces arrest 5 militants, recover arms in separate operationsSecurity forces have arrested five militants in Manipur. The arrests were made in separate operations in Imphal East and Chandel districts....
04 Jun, 2026, 09.38 AM IST
Credit card transactions jump 2.6 times in four years: RBI reportCredit card transactions in India saw a significant jump between 2021 and 2025. Private banks expanded their dominance in this segment. Deb...
18 May, 2026, 11.03 PM IST
SBI posts record ₹80,000 crore profit; chairman says NIM has bottomed out, eyes 13–15% loan growth in FY27State Bank of India achieved a record profit exceeding ₹80,000 crore. Despite investor concerns over net interest income and margin, Chairm...
11 May, 2026, 10.45 AM IST
As India grows richer, banks will have to adjust to thinner margins: Indian Bank CEOIndian Bank's chief Binod Kumar expects interest rates to rise and net interest margins to fall as India develops. He plans to raise capita...
11 May, 2026, 01.04 AM IST
AU SFB Q4 Results: PAT jumps 65% YoY to Rs 832 crore, NII rises 23%AU Small Finance Bank reported a robust 65% year-on-year surge in net profit for the March quarter, reaching Rs 832 crore. The lender also ...
27 Apr, 2026, 05.18 PM IST
Bank NPAs decline to 2%, no systemic hit due to Middle East conflict: RBIIndian banks saw their bad loan ratio drop to 2% by December 2025. This improvement spans across retail, services, industry, and agricultur...
08 Apr, 2026, 11.58 PM IST
Banks see 15% rise in non-SLR investments in FY25 amid strong market returnsIn fiscal year 2025, banks increased their non-SLR investments by 15%. Simultaneously, SLR investments saw a 10% rise. Non-SLR investments ...
13 Jun, 2025, 06.19 AM IST
RBI allows banks to classify borrowed securities as SLRBanks have to currently invest 20.75% of their deposits into government securities which is called SLR.
13 Oct, 2016, 09.18 PM IST
RBI allows banks to bring down SLR to 20.50 pc by March 2017The Reserve Bank today permitted banks to bring down the statutory liquidity ratio securities under held-to-maturity category by 1.25 per c...
10 Dec, 2015, 11.00 PM IST
RBI slashes HTM bond limit in SLR to 23%RBI reduced the requirement of holding HTM (held-to-maturity) category bonds in the SLR portfolio for the banks to 23 per cent.
03 May, 2013, 04.22 PM IST
- RBI makes oil and fertiliser bonds more attractive for banks
Banks have been allowed to assign a higher valuation than they what they used to for their investment in oil bonds and fertiliser bonds.
23 May, 2008, 03.02 AM IST
- No SLR status for govt’s SBI bonds
SBI has said that the bonds that it will receive from the government as consideration for issue of rights shares will not be eligible for m...
16 Feb, 2008, 04.58 AM IST