On Bond Street, falling yields spur a Rs 17,000-crore fundraiseIndian institutions secured over ₹17,000 crore via bond sales as falling benchmark yields made borrowing cheaper. Nabard notably raised ₹8,...
04 Jul, 2026, 10.11 AM IST
Standard Chartered processes real-time remittance to India in 37 seconds using Swift's new frameworkStandard Chartered has achieved a world first, processing a cross-border remittance to India in a mere 37 seconds using Swift's new retail ...
02 Jul, 2026, 04.48 PM IST
NRIs looking to park your dollars? Ujjivan SFB offers 7.5%, DBS up to 5.6% on FCNR depositsBanks are raising returns on FCNR(B) deposits after the RBI eased norms to attract foreign currency inflows. Ujjivan Small Finance Bank now...
02 Jul, 2026, 03.56 PM IST
UAE central bank restrictions may dampen NRI dollar mobilisationNew UAE Central Bank rules are creating hurdles for Indian banks seeking to attract NRI dollar deposits. Restrictions on representative off...
02 Jul, 2026, 09.53 AM IST
Cover in Dubai, dollars in India, foreign banks are ready to playOverseas banks are finding a clever way to tap India's dollar demand without exceeding exposure limits. They're asking Indian banks to issu...
02 Jul, 2026, 01.34 AM IST
Rupee's defence takes RBI dollar shorts to a record highThe Reserve Bank of India's net short forward position in the currency market surged to a record $106.6 billion in May, indicating signific...
01 Jul, 2026, 06.06 AM IST
India's underperformance sets stage for recovery, says JM Financial's Deepak GuptaIndian equities are showing signs of a potential rebound, with attractive valuations and improved currency stability, according to Deepak G...
30 Jun, 2026, 07.14 PM IST
India's SBI-backed Cashfree Payments bets on cross-border push with travel, investment paymentsIndian fintech firm Cashfree Payments is set to significantly expand its cross-border operations, aiming to capture growing international t...
30 Jun, 2026, 03.52 PM IST
RBI's dollar inflow measures buy time, but external risks remainThe Reserve Bank of India's recent measures to boost dollar inflows are a temporary fix, economists warn. While these steps aim to stabiliz...
29 Jun, 2026, 05.42 AM IST
Easing of West Asia conflict reduces downside risk to 6.6% growth forecast: Ram Singh, Director, Delhi School of EconomicsAny moderation in El Nino effects and resolution of geopolitical uncertainty will further reduce the downside risks to growth. Operationali...
29 Jun, 2026, 12.09 AM IST
Banks' credit steady at 17.7%, deposits ease to 12%: RBIBank credit growth stayed steady at 17.7% for the fortnight ended June 15, unchanged from the previous period, while deposit growth eased s...
26 Jun, 2026, 07.13 PM IST
Banks can offer loans for FCNR (B), rebook deposits, RBI clarifiesIndian banks can now lend against FCNR(B) deposits, with the RBI offering forex swaps only on the principal amount. This move aims to attra...
23 Jun, 2026, 06.56 PM IST
RBI clarifies FCNR(B) loan, SBLC eligibility under swap schemeIndian banks can now offer loans to non-residents and issue standby letters of credit against FCNR(B) deposits under a new RBI swap facilit...
23 Jun, 2026, 06.53 PM IST
RBI sweetens FCNR deposits: NRIs can now earn up to 7% on dollar savingsFor the first time in years, the math is actually working for non-resident Indians to invest dollar savings in India.
22 Jun, 2026, 09.44 AM IST
South Indian Bank raises FCNR deposit rate to 6.5 pc after RBI swap windowSouth Indian Bank has boosted interest rates on US dollar deposits for Non-Resident Indians to 6.5% per annum for 3-5 year tenures. This mo...
19 Jun, 2026, 06.08 PM IST
Banks seek RBI nod to let NRIs break & rebook existing depositsTo incentivise foreign currency inflows, the Reserve Bank of India will swap fresh dollar term deposits raised until end-September at par. ...
19 Jun, 2026, 12.20 AM IST
FCNR deposit rates up to 6.5%: Bank of Baroda, Indian Overseas Bank and others launch schemes for NRIs, OCIsFollowing RBI's measures to boost foreign currency inflows, several banks like Canara Bank, Federal Bank, Bank of Baroda, and IOB have laun...
17 Jun, 2026, 01.28 PM IST