HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank have raised FCNR(B) deposit rates by twenty-five basis points. This increase applies to select US dollar FCNR(B) deposit tenures, effective August 2026. The government will bear hedging costs on three to five-year FCNR(B) deposits until September 2026.

Banks are raising FCNR(B) deposit rates to attract dollars amid global rate increases. ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank have already adjusted their offerings for dollar deposits. Higher…

HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank have increased FCNR(B) deposit rates to attract dollar inflows, responding to rising global benchmark rates and competitive pressures in overseas markets.