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FCNR-B Fund Tug-of-War: How Indian Banks are Battling Margin Pressure
A Jefferies report reveals how HDFC, ICICI, Axis, and PNB are deploying FCNR-B deposits, impacting their lending margins differently.
19 October 2026 · 4 minRavi Pandey
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A Jefferies report reveals how HDFC, ICICI, Axis, and PNB are deploying FCNR-B deposits, impacting their lending margins differently.

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