India, Sri Lanka collaborate to strengthen trade interactions through local currency settlement initiativesIndia and Sri Lanka are exploring ways to settle trade using their own currencies. This move aims to cut transaction costs and shield busin...
16 Jun, 2026, 05.55 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
China signs up 26 financial institutions to digital yuan cross-border payment platformThe agreement will allow participants to join the Cross-border e-CNY Transfer Services, or CBETS, an integrated cross-border settlement pla...
16 Jun, 2026, 01.37 PM IST
Nifty, Sensex to rally more on Monday? Iran peace deal among 5 factors to dictate Dalal Street this weekIndian benchmark indices rebounded sharply on Friday, with the Sensex and Nifty rising nearly 2%, driven by hopes of a US-Iran peace deal, ...
14 Jun, 2026, 09.57 AM IST
Why market rallied today? Sensex zooms 1,700 points, Nifty closes above 23,600. 4 key factors behind Rs 10 lakh crore gainsSensex and Nifty surged 2% each, adding Rs 10 lakh crore in market cap, as easing oil prices and US-Iran peace hopes boosted sentiment. Bro...
12 Jun, 2026, 04.44 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
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...
09 Jun, 2026, 09.21 AM IST
What steps India has taken to stem pressure on its external balance of paymentsIndia is taking steps to manage its currency's decline. Higher duties on gold and silver imports are in place. Import rules for silver have...
08 Jun, 2026, 11.38 AM IST
India eyes major bond index entry as tax exemptions sweeten appealIndia is set to reapply for inclusion in major global bond indices. This follows significant tax exemptions for foreign investors on capita...
08 Jun, 2026, 06.59 AM IST
FPIs get tax relief on gilts, ease of InvestmentIn a strategic step to lure foreign investment, India has eliminated taxes on capital gains and interest for overseas investors in its gove...
06 Jun, 2026, 10.52 AM IST
PwC finds accounting lapses in IndusInd treasury operationsA confidential PwC review of IndusInd Bank's treasury operations revealed significant accounting irregularities. Manual entries were used t...
04 Jun, 2026, 11.56 PM IST
Tokenisation could be the next big upgrade to India's market plumbingTokenisation represents financial assets as digital tokens on programmable blockchains, simplifying ownership and settlement. India's finan...
03 Jun, 2026, 11.13 PM IST
Government denies new report stating RBI may have sold $12 billion gold to rescue rupeeReports claiming the Reserve Bank of India sold gold to support the rupee have been denied by the Indian government. Official data shows In...
03 Jun, 2026, 12.09 PM IST
RBI may have sold gold to save foreign reserves, BE report showsThe RBI may have sold about $12 billion worth of gold reserves in the two weeks through May 22 to protect its foreign-currency assets amid ...
02 Jun, 2026, 12.47 PM IST
Decentro secures final payment service provider licence at GIFT CityWith this, Decentro has become the first Indian payment aggregator to secure the approval. With the licence, Decentro has established an en...
01 Jun, 2026, 02.31 PM IST
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 ...
30 May, 2026, 07.53 AM IST
Rupee being increasingly used for imports and exports: RBI reportThe Indian Rupee's use in trade invoicing is growing. Data shows a significant rise in Rupee-based imports and exports. This trend offers p...
29 May, 2026, 04.27 PM IST