Short-end Indian debt gains as RBI dollar measures spur buyingShort-term Indian government bond yields have dropped to their lowest in three months. This move steepens the yield curve significantly. Ex...
Rupee ends nearly flat on competing oil, intervention and NDF maturity cuesThe Indian rupee saw little change on Wednesday. Traders noted oil price swings and strong dollar demand. The Reserve Bank of India likely ...
Some lenders hike rates on FX deposits for non-resident IndiansIndian banks have significantly increased interest rates on foreign currency deposits for Non-Resident Indians, with some hikes reaching 35...
RBI likely intervenes to support rupee, conducts swaps, traders sayThe Indian central bank likely intervened in the foreign exchange market on Wednesday to bolster the rupee, as maturing non-deliverable for...
Rajiv Bajaj to exit Board of Bajaj Finserv tooRajiv Bajaj is moving on from his role on the board of Bajaj Finserv, a transition that follows his earlier departure from Bajaj Finance. T...
RBI offers concessional swaps, allows leverage for NRI deposits to drive forex inflowsThe Reserve Bank of India has introduced new foreign exchange measures. These include special swap facilities to encourage state-owned comp...
Deposits under RBI's latest foreign currency non-resident bank scheme will carry one-year lock-inThe Reserve Bank of India's new FCNR-B scheme offers a one-year lock-in for deposits and mandates non-cancellable swaps for banks. This ini...
Banks likely to go all out to attract diaspora investmentRBI's decision to bear the hedging cost on FCNR-B deposits and exempt banks from maintaining the cash reserve ratio and statutory liquidity...
RBI offers concessional swaps for PSUs, NRI deposits to drive forex inflowsThe Reserve Bank of India has introduced new foreign exchange measures. These include offering special swap facilities to encourage state-o...
India banks could raise $35-$40 billion via RBI's foreign currency deposit scheme, PNB CEO Ashok Chandra saysIndian banks anticipate raising up to $40 billion through foreign currency deposits. The Reserve Bank of India is backing a new scheme to a...
Smartworks leases 400 seats to Japanese NBFC subsidiary in MumbaiManaged office provider Smartworks Coworking Spaces has secured a significant deal in Mumbai. A Japanese non-banking financial company's In...
Banks to be told to step up FCNR (B) depositsBanks will now encourage more foreign currency deposits. The Reserve Bank of India will cover all hedging costs for these deposits. This mo...
RBI to soon release revised list of upper-layer NBFCs: GovernorThe Reserve Bank of India will soon release an updated list of upper-layer non-banking financial companies. This comes as Tata Sons has req...
RBI to bear full hedging cost on FCNR(B) depositsThe Reserve Bank of India is now covering all hedging costs for banks raising foreign currency deposits. This move aims to attract more ove...
Credit guarantee scheme for MFIs still stuck in low gearBanks have received an aggregate loan demand of Rs 10,000-12,500 crore under the scheme, according to people familiar with the matter. Whil...
Retail loan stress is the new growth driver for ARCsDuring 2025-26, ARCs acquired stressed debt worth more than Rs 2 lakh cr, comprising Rs 1.5 lakh cr of corporate loans and Rs 50,000 cr of ...
Non-banks increase microfinance share amid muted demandThe overall microfinance gross loan portfolio stood at ₹3.34 lakh crore at the end of April, down from ₹3.39 lakh crore a month ago, said t...