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SBI, Axis Bank among lenders set for $2 billion ECB fundraising via RBI swap
Major Indian banks, including SBI, Axis Bank, and Bank of Baroda, alongside Power Finance Corporation, are set to raise over $2 billion from overseas markets next week. This move capitalizes on the Reserve Bank of India's 1.5% fixed-rate swap incentive for external commercial borrowings, aimed at bolstering the rupee. HDFC Bank's recent successful dollar bond sale has spurred this wave of fundraising.
State Bank of India to raise Rs 60,000 crore via bonds to support growth
State Bank of India's central board has approved raising up to Rs 60,000 crore this fiscal through rupee and dollar bonds. This move aims to bolster the bank's capital position and support business growth. Funds will be raised via various debt instruments from Indian and overseas investors.
SBI’s board clears record Rs 60,000 cr fundraise in FY27
State Bank of India's central board has approved raising up to Rs 60,000 crore this fiscal through rupee and dollar bonds. This move aims to bolster the bank's capital position and support business growth. Funds will be raised via various debt instruments from Indian and overseas investors.
I Squared, US DFC to set up $3 billion energy infrastructure platform in Asia
I Squared Capital and the US International Development Finance Corporation are partnering. They will create a three billion dollar investment platform. This platform will focus on energy infrastructure in South and Southeast Asia. The goal is to boost energy connectivity with the Indo-Pacific region. It will support US LNG and energy exports.
Brigade Enterprises shares to trade ex-bonus today - What 1.5 lakh retail shareholders need to know
As many as 1.5 lakh small retail shareholders, or those who have authorized share capital of up to ₹2 lakh, have a 3.8% stake in Brigade Enterprises at the end of the March quarter.
NSE Indices launches 11 new sectoral indices, taking total count to 34
The newly launched indices are Nifty Power, Nifty Capital Goods, Nifty Telecommunications, Nifty Construction, Nifty Consumer Services, Nifty Commercial & Transport Services, Nifty Retail, Nifty Hospitals, Nifty NBFC, Nifty Housing Finance and Nifty Insurance.
Overseas Retail Investors Can Now Directly Buy Indian Stocks After Ministry Of Finance Change
The opening comes with continued safeguards on sensitive capital flows.
PNB, Ujjivan raise FCNR deposit rates
Punjab National Bank and Ujjivan Small Finance Bank have raised interest rates on FCNR(B) USD deposits for Non-Resident Indians. This move follows the RBI's announcement of a foreign currency swap window. Bank of Baroda has also introduced a new retail term deposit scheme for resident Indians. These initiatives aim to attract foreign capital and offer attractive returns to depositors.
Equitas Small Finance Bank’s next leg of growth hinges on winning the deposit battle
While a transformed, low-risk loan book underpins the lender's 2030 roadmap, raising low-cost retail funds is critical to supporting its 20% credit growth target.
Power finance cos turn to global markets for cheaper funds
Indian power and renewable energy firms are looking abroad for loans. The Reserve Bank of India's new dollar-rupee swap facility has made foreign currency borrowing cheaper. Companies like REC and PFC are planning to raise significant funds through external commercial borrowings. This move is expected to lower borrowing costs for these public sector undertakings.
Banks pay 7% on dollar deposits as India seeks fresh foreign currency
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 support the rupee. This strategy aims to strengthen the currency amidst high oil prices and intense domestic deposit competition.
RBI introduces US dollar-rupee forex swap facility for fresh FCNR deposits
The Reserve Bank introduced a US dollar-rupee forex swap facility for fresh FCNR (B) deposits mobilised by banks for a minimum tenor of three years and a maximum of five years to attract foreign capital. Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank) deposits are foreign currency term deposits maintained by non-resident Indians (NRIs). The swap facility will be available to the AD Category I banks for fresh FCNR(B) deposits mobilized in any freely convertible currency, including deposits that are renewed upon maturity, for a minimum tenor of three years and maximum tenor of five years. However, the swap facility with RBI will be available in US Dollars only, RBI stated. Under the swap arrangement, a bank can sell US Dollars in multiples of USD one million to the RBI and simultaneously agree to buy the same amount of US dollars at the end of the swap period, the central bank circular said.