India offers up to 9% leverage to NRIs to attract fresh forex inflows | TheBriefWire
India offers up to 9% leverage to NRIs to attract fresh forex inflows
Published 24 June 2026 ยท india
India is actively seeking foreign currency inflows by encouraging its diaspora to deposit funds. Banks are now permitted to offer substantial leverage on these special
India is actively seeking foreign currency inflows by encouraging its diaspora to deposit funds. Banks are now permitted to offer substantial leverage on these special foreign-currency deposits, with potential returns exceeding 6% and leveraged rates above 10%. This initiative aims to bolster foreign exchange reserves amidst global economic uncertainties and has the potential to attract over $80 billion.
Published: June 24, 2026 โข 2:18 PM IST ยท Updated: June 24, 2026 โข 2:32 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
India is actively seeking foreign currency inflows by encouraging its diaspora to deposit funds.
Banks are now permitted to offer substantial leverage on these special foreign-currency deposits, with potential returns exceeding 6% and leveraged rates above 10%.
This initiative aims to bolster foreign exchange reserves amidst global economic uncertainties and has the potential to attract over $80 billion.