FCNR(B) $133bn windfall: Banks gain funding boost, face future refinancing test

Banks in India are set to receive a significant influx of funds, valued at $133 billion, through the Foreign Currency Non-Resident (B) account scheme. This windfall will provide a stable source of medium-term foreign currency funding, helping banks to alleviate their elevated credit-deposit ratios. As a result, banks will gain a much-needed funding boost, but they will also face the challenge of refinancing these large inflows in the future.

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The large inflows have provided banks with a stable source of medium-term foreign currency funding. This could improve their liquidity and reduce their refinancing risks.

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