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FOREIGN EXCHANGE RESERVES CRISIS
Energy-hungry Asia is already drawing lessons from Iran crisisAsia is learning crucial lessons from the recent Persian Gulf conflict, emphasizing the need for larger energy reserves and a wider array o...
Rupee ends losing run on whiff of FPI flows into stocksThe Indian rupee strengthened on Friday, ending its four-day decline to close at 94.21 against the dollar. This recovery was fueled by mode...
India's forex reserves fall $5.65 billion to $666.93 billion in week ended June 26India's foreign exchange reserves experienced a significant dip of $5.65 billion, reaching $666.93 billion by June 26, 2026. This follows a...
ICICI Bank mulls first benchmark dollar bond sale since 2017ICICI Bank is planning its first benchmark US dollar bond sale since 2017, aiming to raise at least $500 million through offshore bonds. Th...
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...
RBI's concessional swap facility to boost financial institutions' overseas borrowing: S&PThe Reserve Bank of India's new concessional forex swap facility is set to significantly lower borrowing costs for government-owned financi...
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...
NPCI partners with HSBC India & JP Morgan Payments to enable real-time FX settlement for international UPI paymentsIndia's UPI is set for a global upgrade! The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has partnered with HSBC India and J.P. Morgan Pa...
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...
Banks NPA at multi-decadal low of 1.8%, Indian financial system remains resilient: RBI reportIndia's financial system remains robust, with bank NPAs hitting a multi-decade low of 1.8%. Despite global uncertainties and rising oil pri...
PM Modi appeal impact: Gold import growth down substantially in MayGold imports saw a significant slowdown in May, a welcome development following Prime Minister Modi's calls to curb consumption. This decel...
Indian economy remains exposed to energy price shocks: RBI reportIndia's economy faces potential exchange rate volatility due to rising oil prices and supply chain issues, an RBI report revealed. Despite ...
Sri Lanka reduces fuel prices after Middle East ceasefireSri Lanka on Tuesday cut fuel prices by up to six percent, the first such move since the Middle East war triggered a surge in energy prices...
Leading Indian brokerages gear up to offer seamless access to global stocks via GIFT CityIndian investors can now easily buy foreign stocks like Apple and Nvidia through GIFT City, thanks to major discount brokers like Groww and...
SBI raises $300 million under RBI's ECB swap windowState Bank of India has successfully raised $300 million by issuing three-year senior unsecured floating-rate bonds in overseas markets. Th...
India's external debt rises to $762.8 billion in FY26, debt-to-GDP ratio climbsIndia's external debt reached $762.8 billion by March 2026, a rise of $26.3 billion year-on-year, pushing the debt-to-GDP ratio to 20.8%. T...
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...
India's forex reserves up by $963 million to $672.58 billion as of June 19India's foreign exchange reserves saw a healthy uptick of $963 million, reaching $671.63 billion by June 19, 2026, as per RBI data. This ro...
RBI eases forex exposure rules, giving banks more room to tradeThe Reserve Bank of India has updated foreign exchange exposure rules for banks. These changes simplify calculations by merging onshore and...
India’s forex reserves fall $9.99 billion to $671.63 billion as of June 12India's foreign exchange reserves saw a dip of nearly $10 billion to $671.63 billion in the week ending June 12, 2026. This decline was pri...