PNB to foray in acquisition finance in third quarter: MD ChandraPunjab National Bank will begin acquisition finance in the third quarter of this fiscal year. The bank aims to mobilize USD 2.5 billion in ...
NRO FD interest rates: Earn up to 6.75%—SBI, HDFC Bank, PNB, ICICI Bank or Axis Bank, which offers the best rate for NRIs?Non-Resident Indians can park their Indian income in NRO fixed deposits. These deposits offer attractive interest rates, with some banks pr...
Indian Overseas Bank eyes $650 million foreign deposits by SeptemberIndian Overseas Bank aims to gather $650 million in foreign currency deposits by September. The bank has already secured $300 million witho...
Credit-deposit gap to persist as loan demand dynamics have changed, says SBI ResearchA noticeable gap between credit and deposit growth is troubling the banking landscape. Consumers are shifting their savings from traditiona...
Indian banks mobilise $20.7 billion under RBI's special incentive windowIn a remarkable financial boost, India's central bank recorded significant foreign exchange inflows of $20.72 billion, primarily through a ...
FCNR scheme: Withholding tax fear haunts US, Singapore NRIsNon-resident Indians residing in Singapore and the United States are expressing significant concerns over withholding taxes. These taxes th...
How NRIs, OCIs can get 45% annual return on $1 lakh FCNR (B) deposit as this bank in India offers 19X leverage; Should you go for it?HSBC Bank's IFSC unit offers Non-Resident Indians significant leverage on FCNR(B) deposits. This strategy allows investors to borrow up to ...
Lagging on FCNR(B) deposit collections, banks pin hopes on September-end rushBanks anticipate a surge in FCNR-B deposits before the September deadline. Initial inflows have been below expectations, but partnerships a...
Punjab National Bank scouting for partner to build its M&A financing portfolio: CEOPunjab National Bank is seeking a partner for its merger and acquisition financing portfolio. The bank aims to gather $2.5 billion in speci...
Regional conflict-driven curbs weigh on flow: FCNR(B) inflows may miss initial estimates, says HDFC Bank CEOExpected FCNR(B) deposit inflows are now projected at fifty to fifty-five billion dollars. Taxation complexities for nonresidents and tight...
IDBI Bank ups FCNR ante with 16% on offerThe scheme allows customers to borrow up to 12 times their deposit amount and offers indicative effective annual returns of up to 16.2%, de...
Indian state-run banks estimate $30 bln flow from overseas deposit scheme, sources sayIndian state-run banks expect to raise nearly $30 billion through the RBI's subsidised NRI dollar deposit scheme by September 30, bankers t...
FCNR(B) FD interest rates for NRIs: HDFC Bank, SBI, PNB, ICICI Bank and Axis Bank- which offers highest maturity on USD depositsGovernment support for FCNR(B) deposits until September 2026 has sparked renewed investor interest. Banks are now offering higher interest ...
India, UAE central banks said to hold talks on FX deposit issuesIndia and the UAE central banks have discussed regulatory hurdles affecting India's drive to attract foreign-currency deposits from NRIs in...
Lending, deposit rates likely to ease gradually as funding costs soften: CareEdgeLending and deposit rates will likely moderate gradually in coming months. High-cost legacy deposits are maturing, and liquidity remains co...
India draws nearly $10 billion under RBI's overseas deposit drive to support rupee: ReportIndia has attracted about ten billion dollars through a special deposit program. This initiative aims to bolster foreign exchange reserves ...
FM Sitharaman to meet PSB chiefs to review foreign currency deposit driveFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will meet public sector bank chiefs Monday. They will review efforts to attract foreign currency deposi...