Bank stocks rally as RBI steps lift mood, trigger short coveringOn Tuesday, bank stocks rocketed upwards following strategic interventions by the Reserve Bank of India aimed at shielding foreign currency...
RBI offers concessional swaps, allows leverage for NRI deposits to drive forex inflowsThe Reserve Bank of India has introduced new foreign exchange measures. These include special swap facilities to encourage state-owned comp...
Deposits under RBI's latest foreign currency non-resident bank scheme will carry one-year lock-inThe Reserve Bank of India's new FCNR-B scheme offers a one-year lock-in for deposits and mandates non-cancellable swaps for banks. This ini...
RBI opens a dollar swap window to help hedge foreign borrowingsThe Reserve Bank of India is introducing a dollar-rupee swap facility for banks. This move aims to help state-run firms and lenders hedge t...
RBI exempts bank swap deals from net unhedged FX exposure normBanks will benefit from new Reserve Bank of India rules. Swap deals for foreign currency funds will not count towards their overnight forei...
RBI offers concessional swaps for PSUs, NRI deposits to drive forex inflowsThe Reserve Bank of India has introduced new foreign exchange measures. These include offering special swap facilities to encourage state-o...
India banks could raise $35-$40 billion via RBI's foreign currency deposit scheme, PNB CEO Ashok Chandra saysIndian banks anticipate raising up to $40 billion through foreign currency deposits. The Reserve Bank of India is backing a new scheme to a...
Banks to be told to step up FCNR (B) depositsBanks will now encourage more foreign currency deposits. The Reserve Bank of India will cover all hedging costs for these deposits. This mo...
Free flow of FCNR(B) money: RBI to bear hedging costs on NRI FX deposits, easing banks’ overseas fundingThe Reserve Bank of India is now covering all hedging costs for banks raising foreign currency deposits. This move aims to make these depos...
RBI to bear full hedging cost on FCNR(B) depositsThe Reserve Bank of India is now covering all hedging costs for banks raising foreign currency deposits. This move aims to attract more ove...
Rupee posts biggest daily gain in 2 months, closes at 94.94 vs USD as RBI ramps up currency defenceThe rupee gained 0.9% to end at 94.9450 per dollar, its biggest gain since April 2. Forward premiums, the cost of hedging FX exposure, pl...
Rupee inches up, defies Asian peers; caution prevails before RBI policyThe Indian rupee strengthened on Friday, defying subdued Asian markets ahead of a key policy decision. While a currency trader noted flow-d...
Currency, bond markets await RBI cues from MPC meetThe Indian rupee and benchmark bond yields traded narrowly on Thursday ahead of Friday's policy rate decision and potential currency suppor...
Rupee closes at 95.78 vs USD ahead of crucial central bank rate reviewThe Indian rupee declined for a second day ahead of the Reserve Bank of India's monetary policy review, with traders anticipating measures ...
Rupee dips; RBI-led relief may fade without inflow measures, bankers sayThe Indian Rupee declined on Thursday, continuing a two-day fall. Weaker Asian currencies and importer hedging impacted the Rupee. The Rese...
India tightens checks on overseas flows as currency pressure mounts, sources sayIndia's central bank and markets regulator are intensifying scrutiny on overseas investments by firms and family offices, issuing multiple ...
Retail central bank digital currency in circulation falls by 24% in FY26The value of retail central bank digital currency in circulation saw a significant drop of 24.08 percent in 2025-26. Despite this, the Rese...