Bumper FCNR(B) inflows may dilute banks' margins but boost earnings by up to Rs 11,000 crore: JefferiesThe FCNR(B) scheme’s $127 billion inflows should boost banking sector earnings by Rs 10,000–11,000 crore annually, despite potential near-t...
04 Sep, 2026, 04.13 PM IST
Banks offer semi-fixed loans to deploy surplus liquidityBanks are deploying surplus liquidity through new mortgage products. HSBC and Kotak Mahindra Bank lead with semi-fixed home loan options. T...
04 Sep, 2026, 07.40 AM IST
Centre sees no cost pain for RBI on dollar delugeThe Reserve Bank of India anticipates minimal costs from significant forex inflows. High interest rates on US treasuries are expected to of...
04 Sep, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
FCNR flows to complicate liquidity management, lead RBI to deploy more tools: EconomistsHigher FCNR(B) inflows are complicating the Reserve Bank's liquidity management. The banking system currently holds excess liquidity at a f...
03 Sep, 2026, 10.01 PM IST
Indian banks pitch FX sell/buy swaps to drain surplus liquidity, sources sayIndian lenders suggested forex sell/buy swaps to reduce excess rupee liquidity. This proposal came after a meeting with the Reserve Bank of...
03 Sep, 2026, 05.59 PM IST
Explained: What $127 billion FCNR(B) inflows mean for ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, other bank stocksClosing the FCNR(B) scheme has led to a noteworthy increase in dollar inflows, which has positively impacted foreign exchange reserves. Ind...
03 Sep, 2026, 10.46 AM IST
India's banking system liquidity surplus hits over 4.5-year high at Rs 7.76 lakh croreIndia's banking system liquidity surplus has reached its highest point in over four years. This surge is attributed to record forex-inflow ...
03 Sep, 2026, 06.36 AM IST
Record FCNR (B) inflows as banks mobilise $127 blnBanks mobilized over $127 billion from FCNR(B) deposits by August 31. Total dollar inflows reached $136.37 billion through special schemes....
02 Sep, 2026, 08.26 PM IST
India’s current account deficit widens to $4.2 billion in Q1 FY27India's current account deficit reached $4.2 billion in the first quarter of the fiscal year. This widening was primarily driven by a highe...
01 Sep, 2026, 06.39 PM IST
RBI's net short forward positions hit record $137 billion in JulyThe Reserve Bank of India's net short forward positions soared to a record high of $137 billion in July, driven by long-term swaps related ...
01 Sep, 2026, 06.43 AM IST
Foreign buying in Indian stocks hits 23-month high in August, RBI data showsIn August, foreign investors channeled an impressive $3.1 billion into Indian equities, marking the largest monthly inflow in nearly two ye...
31 Aug, 2026, 08.24 PM IST
India rupee hits near four-week high on equity-related flows, RBI support; logs monthly riseThe Indian rupee hit its highest level in almost four weeks against the US dollar, buoyed by fresh investments due to stock index adjustmen...
31 Aug, 2026, 04.10 PM IST
At $729 billion, India's forex kitty a recordIndia's foreign exchange reserves achieved a historic high of $729.3 billion by August 21, fueled by substantial NRI deposits under a speci...
29 Aug, 2026, 09.25 AM IST
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'...
28 Aug, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
NRI deposit inflows dip 23%; FCNR draws 124% moreNon-resident Indian deposits saw a significant year-on-year decrease in the first quarter. However, overall outstanding NRI deposits experi...
26 Aug, 2026, 07.44 PM IST
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) ...
25 Aug, 2026, 12.44 AM IST
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...
23 Aug, 2026, 12.42 AM IST