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Sources cite elevated import costs and Strait of Hormuz uncertainty as pressure points; say RBI's recent rupee-support measures need time to play out.

PSU banks led the gains as the banking pack emerged as the top-performing segment on Tuesday. Private lenders also participated in the rally. The gains came after the RBI issued detailed guidelines for its FCNR(B) deposit and external commercial borrowing (ECB) schemes.

Banking shares led gains on Dalal Street, after the Reserve Bank of India's operational guidelines for its FCNR(B) deposit and external commercial borrowing (ECB) schemes, easing hedging costs and make foreign-currency fund raising more attractive.

Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank), or FCNR(B) deposits back in focus as Reserve Bank of India (RBI) explores fresh push for non-resident Indians (NRIs) funds.

The Reserve Bank of India has set the premature redemption price for Sovereign Gold Bond 2021-22 Series-III. Investors can redeem these bonds from June 8, 2026. The redemption price is fixed at Rs 15,512 per unit.

The new model is believed to follow the Reserve Bank of India's regulations in letter and spirit.

MUMBAI: Reserve Bank of India has opened the dollar tap by taking on the currency risk itself to draw in overseas money, while nudging state-owned borrowers to look abroad for cheaper funds.RBI will not charge any premium for swapping dollars raised through foreign currency non-resident bank FCNR(B) deposits, effectively absorbing the entire forex risk and allowing banks to offer higher returns to NRIs. In addition, FCNR(B) deposits of three to five years will be exempt from the cash reserve ratio and statutory liquidity ratio, lowering the cost of mobilising such funds for banks.

As per RBI data, bank deposits stood at ?256.9 lakh crore as of May 15, 2026, registering a year-on-year growth of 12.2% - well above the 10% growth recorded in the corresponding period last year - with time deposits leading the charge, rising 12.3% to ?225.2 lakh crore and accounting for 87.7% of total deposits.

The Reserve Bank of India is introducing a dollar-rupee swap facility for banks. This move aims to help state-run firms and lenders hedge their foreign currency borrowings. The facility will be available at a fixed cost of 1.5% per annum. This initiative is expected to encourage significant inflows into the FCNR-B window.