The benchmark Nikkei 225 Index was up 0.4% at 57,874.61 after rising as high as 58,015.08 earlier in the day, as trading resumed after a holiday. So far in 2026, the Nikkei has surged 15%. The broader Topix climbed 0.8% to 3,884.16 on Thursday.
RBI mandates payment of inward remittances on same business day
The Reserve Bank of India is speeding up money transfers from abroad. Banks must now credit foreign payments to accounts on the same business day.