PFC raises $300 million through five year dollar bondPower Finance Corp successfully raised $300 million in international bonds, marking India's second such issuance since the RBI's special sw...
Banks seek RBI clarity on leveraged NRI FCNR deposit structuresIndian banks are seeking clarity from the RBI on allowing overseas branches to lend to non-residents for FCNR(B) deposits. Some lenders, li...
SBI's improving performance warrants better valuation, chairman Setty says: ReportState Bank of India's chairman believes the bank is undervalued, citing improvements in financial strength, customer base, and earnings. He...
SBI, Axis Bank among lenders set for $2 billion ECB fundraising via RBI swapMajor Indian banks, including SBI, Axis Bank, and Bank of Baroda, alongside Power Finance Corporation, are set to raise over $2 billion fro...
HDFC raises $750-m ECB, first under RBI's special swap planHDFC Bank has successfully raised $750 million in offshore bonds, marking the first to leverage the RBI's 1.5% fixed-rate swap for external...
HDFC Bank prices $750 mln bond in largest offshore deal by lenders since 2023, say bankersHDFC Bank has successfully raised $750 million through dollar bonds. This move capitalizes on the Reserve Bank of India's subsidized hedgin...
RBI opens listed Indian equities for foreign investorsThe Reserve Bank of India has opened direct equity investment in listed firms to all foreign individuals, expanding beyond NRIs and OCIs. T...
Ahead of Market: 10 things that will decide stock market action on MondayMarkets rallied sharply as easing US–Iran tensions and softer crude prices boosted sentiment. Sensex and Nifty surged 2%, adding Rs 10 lakh...
ETMarkets Smart Talk| RBI's FPI reforms could attract $50-100 billion into Indian debt over time: Vikas Garg of Invesco MFRBI’s easing of foreign investment norms for government securities could attract substantial long-term capital inflows into India’s debt ma...
RBI pushes banks to bring more dollars homeThe push comes amid RBI measures to incentivise foreign currency inflows, including swap facilities and hedging cost support for FCNR(B) de...
PSBs may lose the edge over private peers as tightening liquidity, rising credit costs may impact growthPublic sector banks' advantage over private lenders is fading. Excess liquidity and low credit costs are diminishing. Liquidity coverage ra...
Bank credit grows 17.4% in May as rising yields push companies to loansBank loans are seeing a surge. Credit growth reached 17.4 percent by May 31, the highest in almost two years. This rise is driven by compan...
Indian firms raise $3.76 bn via ECBs in April; Reliance, Air India among prominent borrowersIndian companies raised $3.76 billion through external commercial borrowings (ECBs) in April 2026, up from $2.91 billion a year earlier, RB...
English cricket has quickly found itself in another mess. Ben Stokes is in the middle of itEnglish cricket faces turmoil as captain Ben Stokes is dropped. He broke a team curfew after a victory. This incident follows a difficult A...
Power finance cos turn to global markets for cheaper fundsIndian power and renewable energy firms are looking abroad for loans. The Reserve Bank of India's new dollar-rupee swap facility has made f...
FX swap window may spur PSU rush for overseas loansPublic sector units like PFC, REC, and NaBFID are poised to increase their External Commercial Borrowings (ECBs) to leverage the RBI's 1.5%...
Bank stocks rally as RBI steps lift mood, trigger short coveringOn Tuesday, bank stocks rocketed upwards following strategic interventions by the Reserve Bank of India aimed at shielding foreign currency...