Author: Anil R Tikotekar
A prudent pause
https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/a-prudent-pause/4319808 That would be broadly in line with economists’ expectations and give the central bank considerably more room to manage the external account and contain
A hawkish Fed queers the pitch
Risks linked with Fed’s approach & dollar strengthening behind RBI plans to advance FCNR(B) window The RBI has taken various measures to strengthen and stabilise the rupee,
Tata Sons board divided over Chandrasekaran’s exit; directors debate whether to seek reconsideration
Read more at:https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/company/corporate-trends/tata-sons-board-divided-over-chandrasekarans-exit-directors-debate-whether-to-seek-reconsideration/articleshow/133306205.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst Tata Sons directors are divided over how to formally respond to chairman N Chandrasekaran’s decision not to seek reappointment, with some favouring
ET Analysis: RBI’s FCNR U-turn dents policy certainty
Read more at:https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/et-analysis-rbis-fcnr-u-turn-dents-policy-certainty/articleshow/133289634.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst he RBI’s early closure of its special FCNR(B) deposit swap window has raised concerns over policy certainty. Banks had mobilised $52.3 billion
ET Analysis: RBI’s FCNR U-turn dents policy certainty
Read more at:https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/et-analysis-rbis-fcnr-u-turn-dents-policy-certainty/articleshow/133289634.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst he RBI’s early closure of its special FCNR(B) deposit swap window has raised concerns over policy certainty. Banks had mobilised $52.3 billion
FCNR(B), nothing magical about it
Read more at:https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/opinion/et-editorial/fcnrb-nothing-magical-about-it/articleshow/133304086.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst Synopsis The Reserve Bank of India is prematurely closing a special window for FCNR(B) bank deposits from the Indian diaspora, originally set
Government issues ‘high-risk’ warning for Google Chrome user ..
Read more at:http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/133273757.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued a high-severity security advisory warning millions of desktop Google Chrome users about multiple
SBI uses AI to underwrite Rs 1 trillion of MSME loans in FY26
https://www.financialexpress.com/business/banking-finance-sbi-uses-ai-to-underwrite-rs-1-trillion-of-msme-loans-in-fy26-4316476 SBI uses AI to underwrite Rs 1 trillion of MSME loans in FY26-Courtesy FE
AI & AI alone can help limit AI frauds: RBI Governor
At FIBAC 2026, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra emphasized that banks must adopt artificial intelligence and machine learning models to detect real-time digital fraud, democratize credit,
Inherited mother’s land, converted it into business stock, and invested over Rs 5 crore in a new home; ITAT Surat grants Section 54F tax exemption relying on a 1983 CBDT circular; Know why
Inherited mother’s land, converted it into business stock, and invested over Rs 5 crore in a new home; ITAT Surat grants Section 54F tax exemption
The other side–[a] The more relevant measure, therefore, is not the headline $9-12 billion cost in isolation. [2] It is whether the foreign currency raised, the income earned on the resulting reserves and the funding benefits to banks provide an adequate return for the risk and cost being assumed by the central bank.–Courtesy FE
RBI may incur $9-12 bn in FCNR(B) hedging costs-FE
RBI may incur $9-12 bn in FCNR(B) hedging costs
https://www.financialexpress.com/business/news/rbi-may-incur-9-12-bn-in-fcnrb-hedging-costs/4319242/?ref=hometop_hp RBI’s special FCNR(B) swap window could entail billions of dollars in hedging costs if inflows reach $70 billion. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) could incur
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/prime/economy-and-policy/rupee-is-stabilising-but-another-currency-risk-is-staring-at-india-inc/primearticleshow/133108692.cms
The boardrooms of India’s premier financial institutions and infrastructure giants are in for a rude awakening. And this time around, it’s not the falling rupee that’s pinching.