In an ambitious bid to enhance India's foreign currency reserves, the Reserve Bank of India is urging banks to ramp up their efforts in attracting foreign currency non-resident deposits (FCNR(B)). By rolling out a series of enticing incentives for these deposits, the central bank aims to bolster dollar inflows, which will ultimately fortify the stability of the Indian rupee.

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…

ICICI, SBI and other banks hike FCNR(B) deposit rates to attract NRI funds after RBI’s forex swap move cuts currency hedging costs.

Smaller banks raise FCNR(B) deposit rates over 7% as RBI aims to boost US dollar inflows from NRIs.

The push comes amid RBI measures to incentivise foreign currency inflows, including swap facilities and hedging cost support for FCNR(B) deposits, aimed at strengthening forex…