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HDFC Bank raises 3-5 year FCNR(B) dollar deposit rate by 25 bps to 6.25%

The private sector lender raised its dollar deposit rate by 25 basis points as banks compete for non-resident funds before the RBI's concessional swap window closes

Canara Bank Q1FY27 results: Net profit rises 2.2% to ₹4,856 crore

State-owned lender reports steady quarterly earnings as higher net interest income offsets lower treasury income, while asset quality and loan growth continue to improve

FCNR(B) inflows may have crossed 2013 level in just 45 days: SBI Research

SBI Research now expects FCNR(B) deposits of $65-70 billion by the end of the scheme, significantly higher than its earlier estimate of $40-45 billion

Bank of Baroda's net profit slumps 72% on one-time settlement hit

The state-owned lender absorbed a one-time ₹5,700 crore settlement charge linked to NMC Health litigation, while core operating performance remained resilient

Bank of India Q1 profit grows 36% to ₹3,068 cr on healthy loan growth

Targets $1.2 bn FCNR (B) deposits, $2 bn overseas borrowing

HSBC leads in FCNR (B) deposit mobilisation with over $5 billion

HSBC has mobilised over $5 billion in FCNR(B) deposits under the RBI's swap scheme, leveraging its global network and expanding NRI banking presence in India

NRI deposit inflows fall 29% to $1.33 billion in April-May 2026: RBI

The moderation was driven by weaker inflows into NRE and FCNR(B) accounts, though recent RBI measures have triggered a sharp rise in fresh FCNR(B) deposits

UCO Bank posts 8% rise in Q1 profit; provisions more than double

The state-owned lender reported higher net interest and non-interest income in the June quarter, while provisions surged mainly due to tax-related liabilities

Best of BS Opinion: India's foreign exchange strategy needs stable capital

From forex inflows and examination reform to FPI policy, rupee depreciation and behavioural science, today's Best of BS Opinion examines India's key policy choices

Strong early response to swap window fuels $70 billion inflows hope

Foreign banks appear to have driven the early success of the RBI's swap scheme, say experts

Robust forex inflows lift rupee as lower crude prices boost sentiment

The rupee recovered from a five-session decline as easing crude oil prices and stronger-than-expected foreign exchange inflows under RBI measures supported sentiment

Forex strategy must go beyond short-term flows and import substitution

The basic idea behind the liberalised FCNR (B) scheme and other such measures is to attract foreign-currency flows, which will help RBI build foreign-exchange buffers at a time of global uncertainty

Finance ministry assigns FCNR (B) deposit mobilisation targets to PSBs

$20.72 bn already mobilised overall since swap window opened, says RBI

Forex inflows from concessional swap scheme at $20.72 bn till July 17: RBI

The RBI said inflows under its concessional swap schemes reached $20.72 billion till July 17, led by FCNR(B) deposits, while India's outward FDI fell nearly 48 per cent in June

Banks pare FCNR (B) inflow expectations amid leverage and tax hurdles

Banks expect strong NRI interest in RBI's FCNR(B) scheme but say leverage limits, overseas regulations and tax issues could curb fund mobilisation

RBL Bank's Q1FY27 results: Net profit rises 27% to ₹254 cr, NII grows 12%

The lender reported higher quarterly profit on strong growth in net interest income and advances, while saying it has already mobilised $150 million under the FCNR(B) scheme

FCNR(B) inflows trail expectations as rupee comes under fresh pressure

The rupee weakened as initial FCNR(B) deposit inflows fell short of market expectations, though analysts said it was too early to assess the success of the RBI's measures

Foreign banks step up leverage to attract FCNR(B) deposits from NRIs

Some foreign banks are offering leverage of up to 19 times FCNR(B) deposits to attract NRI funds as lenders intensify mobilisation efforts under the RBI's special scheme

Leverage advanced tech to reduce costs, RBI Governor Malhotra tells banks

Takes stock of FCNR (B) deposit mobilisation

Bandhan Bank, RBL: Private bank stocks steal a march over PSU peers in FY27

Q1-FY27 numbers, according to Anirudh Garg, fund manager & partner, INVasset PMS, are likely to show soft margins across the board, but private banks will be the first to show the NIM trough is over