"Relatively higher interest rates happen to be one of the driving factors," said Madan Sabnavis, chief economist, Bank of Baroda. FCNR(B) returns offered by the State Bank of India were more than 5%, compared with less than 3% returns offered by American Banks.
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NRI deposits as reflected in debt from "Deposit-taking Corporations, except the Central Bank" increased 6.5 percent in the June quarter to $167 billion from $157 billion a year ago. While outstanding overseas borrowings as reflected in debt from "Non-financial corporations remained flat at $250 billion" remained flat at $ 250 billion over the period. The RBI data also indicated that outstanding debt of the general government decreased, while non-government debt increased at end-June 2023.
NRI deposits as reflected in debt from "Deposit-taking Corporations, except the Central Bank" increased 6.5 percent in the June quarter to $167 billion from $157 billion a year ago. While outstanding overseas borrowings as reflected in debt from "Non-financial corporations remained flat at $250 billion" remained flat at $ 250 billion over the period. The RBI data also indicated that outstanding debt of the general government decreased, while non-government debt increased at end-June 2023.