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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday temporarily eased interest rate curbs on certain non-resident deposits to enable banks to offer higher returns on fresh FCNR(B) and NRE deposits.
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Who
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
What
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday temporarily eased interest rate curbs on certain non-resident deposits to enable banks to offer higher returns on fresh FCNR(B) and NRE deposits.
When
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:11:40 GMT · 1d 20h ago
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Why
The RBI eased interest rate curbs with the aim of attracting more overseas funds to prop up the country’s foreign exchange reserves and strengthen the rupee.
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How this affects you
This measure gives banks more freedom to offer higher interest rates to non-resident Indians, which could lead to an increase in foreign currency and rupee deposits from overseas investors and savers, aimed at shoring up India's foreign exchange reserves and stabilizing its currency.
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