FCNR deposits can improve banks’ equity returns: Report

Foreign currency non-resident (FCNR-B) deposits are likely to improve banks’ return on equity (RoE) despite a...

RBI may raise repo rate to 5.75-6 pc in H2 FY27, rate hike cycle

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) could raise the repo rate to 5.75-6 per cent in the second half of FY27 to contain...

Bank credit growth may slow as companies turn to bonds

Bank credit growth is expected to moderate gradually in FY27 as large companies increasingly shift to bonds and...

RBI announces concessional forex swap till September 30 to incent

The Reserve Bank of India on Friday unveiled a series of targeted regulatory changes designed to attract foreign...

Corporate lending by banks to revive in coming quarters

The report noted that banks' loan growth to corporates has remained muted since the pandemic, largely due to...