RBI's decision to bear the hedging cost on FCNR-B deposits and exempt banks from maintaining the cash reserve ratio and statutory liquidity ratio against those deposits would save around 300 basis points of operational cost for banks, senior bankers said. "I have told our team to raise FCNR-B rates by 150 basis points to start with. We can increase rates up to 200 basis points ," Canara Bank managing director Brajesh Kumar Singh told ET.

The Reserve Bank of India has introduced measures to boost foreign currency inflows, including incentives for external commercial borrowings and bearing hedging costs on FCNR(B)…

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Banks will now encourage more foreign currency deposits. The Reserve Bank of India will cover all hedging costs for these deposits. This move aims to attract significant foreign…

Indian banks anticipate raising up to $40 billion through foreign currency deposits. The Reserve Bank of India is backing a new scheme to attract dollar inflows. This initiative…

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India is taking steps to attract foreign investment and boost its economy. The Reserve Bank of India and the government have introduced new measures. These aim to bring in more…

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MUMBAI: Bank stocks surged across the board on Tuesday following RBI’s operational guidelines for a special foreign currency non-resident (bank) or FCNR(B), swap window, with…

Indian banks have significantly increased interest rates on foreign currency deposits for Non-Resident Indians, with some hikes reaching 350 basis points. This move follows the…

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FCNR interest rates: The Indian government will now cover hedging costs for fresh 3 to 5-year FCNR(B) deposits until September 30, 2026. This move allows banks to offer higher…

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Banks raise FCNR (B) deposit rates to 6-7%, enhancing returns for depositors amid RBI's strategies to attract dollar inflows.

MUMBAI: Banks have begun passing on benefits from the Reserve Bank of India’s free hedging window to non-resident customers, pushing up Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank)…

Lenders have sought clarity on using NRI deposits as collateral to help attract additional foreign capital under the RBI’s latest scheme.