How India can build a bigger oil buffer without straining the exchequerAs tensions around Iran and the Strait of Hormuz ease, India should focus not only on managing the immediate oil crisis but also on strengt...
21 Jun, 2026, 11.07 PM IST
The onshore gateway to global capitalIndia's economy is set to grow significantly, but its global market presence lags. GIFT IFSC is building infrastructure to bridge this gap....
18 Jun, 2026, 10.47 AM IST
Asia’s currency fight moves offshore as central banks push backAsian central banks are intensifying efforts to curb offshore forex speculation as external pressures like high oil prices and a strong dol...
11 Jun, 2026, 01.22 PM IST
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%...
10 Jun, 2026, 09.31 AM IST
RBI governor says no plans to ease net open position restrictionsThe Reserve Bank of India will maintain its restriction on banks' net open positions. Governor Sanjay Malhotra confirmed no plans exist to ...
05 Jun, 2026, 07.07 PM IST
Asia's industrial supercycle is outpacing the West Asia oil shock: Chetan Ahya, Morgan StanleyA China-driven supply realignment, cutting gas imports by 45% and oil by 30%, has effectively added 7.5 million barrels daily to global mar...
03 Jun, 2026, 04.08 PM IST
How to regain funds & frolic: India’s capex push needs savings, competitiveness and global capital flows to alignAsia is experiencing an industrial boom. India can benefit by increasing manufacturing and attracting investment. This will create jobs and...
01 Jun, 2026, 12.54 AM IST
Lenders urge RBI for hedging support framework to revive overseas borrowingIndian banks and companies are asking the Reserve Bank of India for help with offshore debt. High costs to protect against currency changes...
25 May, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Big banks urge RBI to rethink uniform forex exposure capIn recent interactions with RBI, officials of big state-owned and private sector banks have suggested a dynamic regulation on the unhedged ...
11 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Global banks play hedge card after RBI blow on rupee betsForeign banks are reportedly reclassifying arbitrage deals, impacted by RBI's rupee speculation clampdown, as hedges for capital from overs...
13 Apr, 2026, 06.49 AM IST
Why RBI is clamping down on FX arbitrageIndia's central bank has deployed crisis-era measures to stabilize the rupee, which hit an all-time low due to soaring oil prices and massi...
02 Apr, 2026, 12.36 PM IST
RBI's currency defence could leave banks paying the priceReserve Bank of India has introduced a bold new daily limit on the open rupee positions held by banks, aiming to counteract the rupee's wea...
30 Mar, 2026, 07.02 AM IST
RBI expansion of NDF access to help manage Indian rupee volatility - analystsWhen rupee fell to a record low in October 2022, the USD/INR 3-month rate on NDF was about 40 paisa higher than onshore. This fuelled more ...
06 Apr, 2023, 12.24 PM IST
RBI permits banks to trade in forex outside market hoursThe move was a step in the right direction to help traders hedge their bets on the domestic front, said dealers.
06 Jan, 2020, 07.48 PM IST
NSE gets nod to launch copper futures contractNSE aims to provide an onshore hedging platform to large Indian corporates.
23 Oct, 2018, 08.34 PM IST
Avendus Capital stirs up Indian hedge fund play with first $1bn AUMLast year, Avendus acquired UK-domiciled Ocean Dial Asset Management, a long-only India-focused hedge fund with AUM topping $600 million.
25 Jan, 2018, 12.01 PM IST
- Rupee gains muscle on dollar shortselling in NDF mkt
With hedge funds shortselling the dollar and traders cashing in on the price difference between dollar-rupee contracts quoted in the local ...
09 Oct, 2009, 01.42 AM IST