New RBI measures aim to make overseas borrowing cheaper for banks. External commercial borrowing costs may drop by up to 2.50 percent. This will help banks raise funds at lower rates and boost liquidity. Special swap facilities will also cut hedging costs. These steps are expected to strengthen India's foreign exchange reserves and ease deposit mobilization pressures for banks.

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…

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…

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)…