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Indian banks raise over $136 bn via RBI forex swap, FCNR(B) deposits dominate inflowsIndia's banking system attracted over $136 billion through a special Reserve Bank of India swap facility. Foreign currency non-resident dep...
ICICI Bank raises $17.9 billion through FCNR(B) window, boosts lending liquidityICICI Bank secured approximately $17.88 billion via the RBI's special swap facility. This mobilization provides the bank with substantial f...
RBI backstop keeps Indian rupee stable, blunting importer dollar demand impactThe Indian rupee showed little movement on Wednesday, hovering in a narrow range. Support from the Reserve Bank of India helped mitigate th...
Global Market: Japan’s 3% bond yield barrier signals shift in global debt flowsJapan’s 10-year government bond yield crossing 3% is making domestic fixed-income assets increasingly attractive, raising concerns that Jap...
Indian banks slash FCNR deposit rates by up to 310 basis pointsIndian banks have lowered interest rates on foreign-currency deposits significantly. This action follows the closure of the Reserve Bank of...
US debt hits $40 trillion. Here’s how Washington has tackled funding crises beforeAmerica has historically faced significant debt challenges and devised new funding methods. During the Civil War, new buyers were created f...
RBI intervention, dollar flows push Indian rupee to two-month peakThe Indian rupee surged to a two-month peak against the U.S. dollar, buoyed by decisive central bank interventions and dollars flowing in f...
Titan Company, Sky Gold, other shares fall up to 6% on PM Modi’s second appeal to avoid goldJewellery stocks fell after Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to avoid non-essential gold purchases. The appeal, aimed at conserv...
Banking system surplus liquidity reaches Rs 5 lakh crore, highest in over four monthsBy the close of August, liquidity within the banking sector surged to close to Rs 5 lakh crore, fueled by government spending and inflow of...
Short-term rates ease as banks see surge in dollar depositsLarge banks secured significant dollar deposits, easing short-term borrowing costs for smaller institutions. This influx of funds has boost...
Currency hedging to add 6-8% to green project financing costs: CII-IIMA reportCurrency hedging could increase India’s green project financing costs by 6–8% annually, potentially deterring global institutional investor...
Bank credit, deposits decline in fortnight ended August 15: RBI dataBanking sector saw deposits withdrawn and credit outstanding decrease in the fortnight. Banks are not renewing bulk deposits, opting for fo...
India's forex reserves hit record high of $729.33 billion after $12.4 billion weekly jumpIndia's foreign exchange reserves have reached an all-time high of $729.328 billion. This surge marks a significant build-up in the nation'...
Lenders may turn to OFCB route to raise more funds abroadIndian banks are now shifting focus towards borrowing in overseas foreign currencies to meet their fundraising requirements. This strategic...
Global Market: Mexico’s ‘Super Peso’ rally puts exporters under pressureMexico’s peso has emerged as one of the strongest-performing emerging-market currencies in 2026, strengthening past 17 per dollar despite w...
Japanese bond funds see record inflows as rising yields attract global investorsForeign investors are showing significant interest in Japanese government bonds this year on the back of rising yields. Record inflows into...
RBI’s great dollar haul: Where are the $73 billion going?India has mobilised about $73 billion in foreign currency in under 11 weeks, largely through FCNR(B) deposits, yet the rupee remains near ₹...
India raises $73 bn in forex inflows at record paceIndia has mobilised $73 billion in foreign exchange inflows in less than 11 weeks, surpassing the scale and pace of the RBI’s 2013 FCNR(B) ...
RBI's concessional swap scheme mobilises $73 bn in less than 11 weeksThe RBI’s special forex swap facility has mobilised $73 billion in foreign exchange inflows as of August 21, with FCNR(B) deposits accounti...
India gets $72.8 billion in dollar inflows under RBI swap facilityIndia has received $72.8 billion in dollar inflows through FCNR(B) deposits, external commercial borrowings and overseas foreign currency b...