Recent RBI steps in September to stop rupee depreciation have created a new buzz in the banking sector in attracting NRI funds, this time in Foreign Currency Non Resident (FCNR) deposits, especially, through Leveraged FCNR deposits. Exploiting the opportunity, it is expected that banks could raise USD 10 billion or more. […]
Recently, due to volatile rupee and favorable currency exchange rates, Banks have been aggressively marketing to NRIs for investments in the FCNR deposits with Forward cover highlighting a limited time opportunity comparing the yields with NRE Fixed Deposits. Banks have been selling the idea as an Arbitrage (Risk Free) opportunity between […]