Banks pay 7% on dollar deposits as India seeks fresh foreign currencyIndian banks are significantly increasing rates on foreign-currency deposits to attract overseas residents, testing the central bank's new ...
Muted returns on market bets steer funds back to banksAs per RBI data, bank deposits stood at Rs 256.9 lakh crore as of May 15, 2026, registering a year-on-year growth of 12.2% - well above the...
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...
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 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...
EPFO held on to Rs 10 lakh for 11 years: Patna HC orders it to refund the deposit with 6% interest for ‘unjust enrichment’The Patna High Court has ordered the EPFO to pay 6% annual interest on a Rs 10 lakh deposit, citing unjust enrichment. The court ruled that...
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...
RBI proposes tighter disclosure norms for deposit rates, links bulk deposit pricing to liquidity rulesThe Reserve Bank of India is proposing new rules for bank deposit interest rates. Banks will need to publish their rates daily. They can al...
Paying beyond disclosed rates to attract deposits not acceptable: RBI Guv Sanjay MalhotraReserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra stated that paying interest rates higher than disclosed is unacceptable to the central bank. While ac...
Differential deposit rates permitted but must be transparent, says RBI Governor amid HDFC Bank rowThe Reserve Bank of India permits banks to offer different interest rates on deposits. These rates must be transparent and follow specific ...
'No arguments, no threats': Gen Z tenant denied security deposit refund teaches the housowner a lesson he won't forget through his actionsA Gen Z tenant's alleged response to a deposit dispute has caught attention online. According to a widely shared account, the tenant printe...
Have unclaimed deposits, insurance, mutual funds? Government launches single portal to trace forgotten assetsThe Ministry of Finance has launched a new portal to help citizens find forgotten money. This initiative, called 'Your Money, Your Right', ...
Share of term deposits below 7% jumps as banks reprice liabilitiesBank term deposits under 7% surged to 61.8% in FY26 due to 125 basis points of policy rate cuts. Depositors shifted to longer maturities, w...