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RBI to expand retail forex access with five new currency pairs, plans wider global currency bouquetThe Reserve Bank of India will add five currency pairs—euro, British pound, Swiss franc, Canadian dollar and Emirati dirham—to its FX-Retai...
Indians can use crypto to buy groceries, fuel and gold through overseas gift-card platformsIndians can use cryptocurrencies to buy goods and services domestically through overseas fintech platforms that convert stablecoins and oth...
FCNR(B) windfall for banks explained: Who got highest inflows and what it means for investorsFCNR(B) deposits offer banks a cheaper and balance-sheet-efficient source of funding, but their finite tenor and initial deployment challen...
Sebi eases FPI compliance rules for G-Sec betsThe Securities and Exchange Board of India has taken a significant step by relaxing compliance regulations for foreign investors. Foreign P...
Five-year fuel contract with Mauritius: IndianOil turns 25-year presence into strategic footholdIndia has signed a five-year fuel supply agreement with Mauritius under which IndianOil will meet the island’s entire import requirement of...
US dollar reserve shift may be less widespread than headline figures suggest, NY Fed study findsThe dollar’s share of global reserves has fallen, but a New York Fed study says the decline is concentrated among a few countries. Reserve ...
Sebi eases compliance norms for FPIs investing only in government securitiesSebi has eased compliance requirements for FPIs investing exclusively in government securities, removing the need to furnish investor group...
H-1B fee hike: Trump plan could push cost above $200,000A proposed $103,265 fee for H-1B petitions could raise sponsorship costs significantly. Indian professionals, who dominate H-1B approvals, ...
Returning to India from the UK? Capital gains and inheritance tax may still applyNon-resident Indians should note that leaving the UK doesn't automatically terminate tax residency. Retaining connections might keep your t...
SBI to hire 12,000 personnel, add 250 branches during FY27: Chairman SettyState Bank of India plans to hire approximately twelve thousand personnel this financial year. The bank also intends to expand its network ...
How will Nifty, Sensex behave on Monday? US Fed rate hike bets, among 4 factors to drive D-Street actionIndian equities may remain volatile as rising crude prices, elevated global bond yields and renewed US rate-hike bets weigh on sentiment. H...
US court hears challenge to Trump administration's new student visa rule ending 'duration of status' for international studentsA US federal court heard arguments challenging a new student visa rule. This rule replaces the duration of status system with fixed admissi...
No tax tangle, FPIs keen to move G-Sec money next dayForeign investors are advocating for expedited remittance processes after the Indian government introduced tax exemptions on bonds. They ar...
Cross-border fintechs are still competing with banks, not each other: Skydo’s Movin JainSkydo co-founder Movin Jain says fintechs together account for only 1-2% of the market, making category creation a bigger priority than com...
Swiggy sees 4% equity change hands in block deals; shares gain 2.5%Swiggy shares rose 2.53% following block deals involving 4% equity. The company faces MSCI index removal on September 7 due to foreign owne...
India's forex reserves rise by $11.47 billion to hit record high of $740.80 billion as of August 28India's foreign exchange reserves saw a substantial increase of $11.475 billion. This brought the total reserves to $740.8 billion by Augus...
Sebi plans net settlement for mutual fund trades in cash marketSebi proposed allowing net fund settlement for mutual fund cash market trades. This move aims to ease temporary liquidity pressures and imp...
GIFT IFSC emerges as international banking hub with $52.82 bn FCNR(B) disbursals: Uday KotakGIFT IFSC banking units are channeling foreign-currency deposits into financing. These units funded fifty-two billion dollars of FCNR(B) de...
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...
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...