New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) India may receive FCNR (B) deposits in the range of $65-70 billion by the end of the RBI scheme on September 30, and overall $80-$85 billion, an SBI Research report said on Monday.The RBI figure of $20 billion inflows (till July 17) came as a positive reprieve, chiefly with a smart FCNR (B) corpus of $17.4 billion.“We now estimate that FCNR (B) since then has already crossed 2013 level of $26 billion in just 45 days,” said Dr. Soumya Kanti Ghosh, Group Chief Economi…
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New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) An SBI Research report on Friday estimated that after accounting for GST collections together with states’ share in basic excise duty (BED), states are expected to be net gainers by approximately Rs 1.43 lakh crore in FY27 compared to FY26.Going forward, the report expects a rebound in the GST collections and yearly growth in the range of 8-9 per cent and the moderation in collection is due to rate rationalisation, which is on expected lines.Under the revised framework,…
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank) or FCNR-B inflows in India are expected to boost aggregate bank deposit growth up to 15 per cent in FY27, helping narrow the gap between deposits and credit, although credit expansion is likely to remain robust, according to a report released on Monday.According to a report from SBI Research, around $13-14 billion has already been mobilised through the FCNR-B deposit window, which is expected to strengthen banks’ deposit base during …
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) India has received $7 billion from foreign institutional investors (FIIs) after the government announced measures last month to attract more foreign funds and steady the volatility in the rupee, according to an SBI Research report. The Indian rupee has appreciated around 2.2 per cent till the end of June, a low of Rs 96.8 vis-a-vis the US dollar on May 20, 2026.Last month, the government and the Reserve Bank of India introduced a set of measures aimed at boosting foreig…
New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) India’s best strategy to get the best trade deal with the US is to wear down the opening position, not the relationship, keep the conversation warm, avoid public escalation, make limited and reversible offers, and wait for the Donald Trump Administration’s first demand to run into the US market costs, China-balancing needs and alliance fatigue, an SBI Research report said on Friday.Then bargain late, when Washington’s reservation price is clearer and India’s value a…
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) Priority Sector Lending limits should be expanded and new categories should be added to ensure credit can meet evolving development priorities in line with Viksit Bharat at 2047 goals, a report said on Tuesday.New areas to be considered for PSL lending include ESG Financing, SDG Commitment, Infrastructure Lending, Financing to EV Ecosystem, etc, report from SBI Research said.Banks are able to meet the 40 per cent overall target PSL (provisional FY26 estimate indicates ov…
New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) The West Asia crisis is transforming Indians’ travel preferences with a hastened shift to electric vehicles (EV) and EV penetration could save Rs 1 lakh crore of import bill with a 20 per cent adoption rate by 2030 from the current 10 per cent, an SBI Research report said on Thursday.With the onset of the US-Iran war on February 28, the registration of EVs have jumped significantly in India. From average 1.3 lakh registration in 2025, the March-June period exhibited av…
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) As the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-ruled government in West Bengal presented the full Budget for the financial year 2026-27, thematic analysis points to a decisive shift in the Budget towards investment-led growth and economic transformation, an SBI Research report said on Thursday.Themes relating to investment, governance, fiscal management, technology, entrepreneurship, tourism and climate resilience (that were hitherto absent in earlier budgets in terms of focus) as…
New Delhi, June 22 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is likely to maintain a wait-and-watch approach amid elevated uncertainty, with falling crude oil prices and a stronger rupee expected to cushion inflation risks, a report said on Monday.”Uncertainty is too high for immediate action. Hold now, stay neutral, wait for clarity and keep optionality open is the underlying message of the MPC minutes,” the report from SBI Research said.The report highlighted that the …
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) Inflation in Telangana continues to be the highest among all states since January 2026 and now is at 6.15 per cent in May, which may be due to higher taxes on fuel, rise in rural wages and reliance on imported fresh produces, according to an SBI Research report.State-level consumer inflation statistics highlight a broad regional disparity across the country.Out of the 36 states/UTs, there are 12-14 states/UTs where inflation is higher than all India level. Inflation in …