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 interest rates to Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) and Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs). An NRI may now earn an additional $1,277 on a $10,000, 5-year FCNR(B) deposit.

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…

The 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 initiative, featuring an attractive at-par…

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…

MUMBAI: Reserve Bank of India has opened the dollar tap by taking on the currency risk itself to draw in overseas money, while nudging state-owned borrowers to look abroad for…

The Reserve Bank of India has introduced new foreign exchange measures. These include special swap facilities to encourage state-owned companies to raise funds abroad. Banks can…

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…

About $55-65 billion is expected to flow into the country due to the RBI move to bear the full hedging cost of banks for raising fresh 3- 5-year FCNR (B) deposits and providing a…

The private-sector lender will offer 7% on three-year FCNR(B) deposits, 7.05% on four-year deposits and 7.10% on five-year deposits, a spokesperson for the bank said

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…

Indian banks are significantly increasing rates on foreign-currency deposits to attract overseas residents, testing the central bank's new measures to boost capital inflows and…

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…

HDFC Bank has raised interest rates on Foreign Currency Non-Resident (FCNR) deposits to 6% for tenures of three to five years, effective June 10, 2026.

Several Indian banks have updated their Foreign Currency Non-Resident Bank FCNR(B) interest rates. This comes after the government announced it would cover hedging costs for new 3…

Indian banks are offering higher interest rates on foreign currency deposits. This move aims to attract money from overseas residents. The Reserve Bank of India has introduced new…

New measures by the RBI and government aim to attract foreign capital. These steps are expected to bring in USD 60-70 billion. This influx will support the Indian rupee. Reforms…

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.