Govt taps inputs from public sector banks to lure foreign capitalGovernment will meet state-owned lenders to attract foreign investment. This aims to stabilize the rupee and bridge the current-account gap...
10 Aug, 2026, 08.36 AM IST
FCNR deposits from Indian diaspora in UAE come in big; some say flow could be biggerUAE is poised to spearhead India's special FCNR(B) deposit scheme, with enticing dollar rates and beneficial tax incentives attracting cons...
01 Aug, 2026, 09.13 AM IST
UAE’s top bank to offer $1.5 billion for NRIs investing in RBI's forex deposit programFirst Abu Dhabi Bank is offering up to $1.5 billion in financing to non-resident Indians investing in India's foreign-currency deposit sche...
24 Jul, 2026, 11.48 AM IST
An eye for dollars: SBI brings in $1.9 billion in foreign-currency resources via special scheme, way ahead of peersState Bank of India mobilized nearly two billion dollars under a central bank incentive. This amount significantly surpasses other state-ow...
17 Jul, 2026, 05.30 PM IST
Nirmala Sitharaman calls for greater NRI outreach to boost foreign currency inflowsFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urged banks to intensify outreach to non-resident Indians. Innovative deposit products and foreign curr...
14 Jul, 2026, 12.53 AM IST
FM Nirmala Sitharaman calls for enhanced NRI outreach to sustain foreign currency mobilisation momentumFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urged banks to enhance outreach to Non Resident Indians. Banks are offering attractive returns on forei...
13 Jul, 2026, 06.42 PM IST
As West Asia boils again, RBI likely to assess FCNR flowsThe Reserve Bank of India will review foreign currency deposit inflows next week. This meeting follows rising Middle East tensions and pote...
10 Jul, 2026, 06.32 AM IST
State Bank of India draws over $1.5 billion in forex depositsState Bank of India has raised over $1.5 billion from overseas citizens. This program offers attractive returns due to Reserve Bank of Indi...
09 Jul, 2026, 11.44 AM IST
RBI pushes banks to bring more dollars homeThe push comes amid RBI measures to incentivise foreign currency inflows, including swap facilities and hedging cost support for FCNR(B) de...
13 Jun, 2026, 12.34 AM 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
Banks likely to go all out to attract diaspora investmentRBI's decision to bear the hedging cost on FCNR-B deposits and exempt banks from maintaining the cash reserve ratio and statutory liquidity...
09 Jun, 2026, 12.58 AM IST
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...
06 Jun, 2026, 12.32 AM IST
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...
05 Jun, 2026, 10.02 PM IST
Strong backing, but light touch: What is the RBI's rupee playbook?The Reserve Bank of India will let the rupee's value be set by the market. It will only step in if trading becomes too unstable. Simultaneo...
05 Jun, 2026, 12.45 PM IST
As PM Modi calls for conserving FX, what steps can India take?India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi calls for conserving foreign exchange due to rising oil prices and a weakening rupee. The nation is ex...
11 May, 2026, 02.36 PM IST
Pakistan and Bangladesh are running to the IMF. What is keeping India away?Even after depleting 11% of its foreign-currency arsenal, the Reserve Bank of India has only managed to keep the rupee near an all-time-low...
29 Jul, 2022, 10.34 PM IST
India looking for mass EV tech to build in India: Nitin GadkariThe government is working on the battery-swapping policy and standards for EV batteries, he said, calling it a huge opportunity for all the...
05 Mar, 2022, 07.40 AM IST