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MUMBAI, April 6 (Reuters) - India's central bank is expected to keep interest rates on hold on Wednesday as policymakers assess the fallout from the war in Iran , which threatens the South Asian economy and has battered its currency and bond markets. Instead, the focus is likely to be on calming financial markets, with assurances of readiness to support the weakening rupee and inject liquidity to keep bond yields in check, economists and traders said. All but two of 71 economists in a March 23 ...Read More >
In a notable development, The Reserve Bank is reported to likely keep the benchmark policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent in the April monetary policy review meeting, as the West Asia crisis continues to nurture inflationary fears. The continuing geopolitical tensions in West Asia have resulted in increased volatility in commodity prices and sharp currency movement that have seen the rupee hit record lows. As per economists interviewed by PTI, these developments have unprecedentedly compl ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 6: The Reserve Bank of India's three-day Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting began on Monday, with analysts widely expecting the central bank to keep the repo rate unchanged amid heightened uncertainty due to the West Asia conflict. The meeting -- scheduled from April 6 to April 8 -- comes at a time when rising crude oil prices and global geopolitical tensions have clouded the inflation outlook. While the RBI is likely to maintain the status quo in the upcoming policy, expe ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Reserve Bank of India's three-day Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting began on Monday, with analysts widely expecting the central bank to keep the repo rate unchanged amid heightened uncertainty due to the West Asia conflict. The meeting -- scheduled from April 6 to April 8 -- comes at a time when rising crude oil prices and global geopolitical tensions have clouded the inflation outlook. While the RBI is likely to maintain the status quo in the upco ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 5: The domestic stock market is expected to remain volatile this week as investors track the Reserve Bank's monetary policy decision, key global macroeconomic data and the impact of the West Asia conflict, analysts said. Movements in crude oil prices and foreign fund flows will also influence domestic equities, they added. Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments Ltd, said the RBI's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting will command centre stage domestically, with in ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 5: The Reserve Bank is likely to keep the benchmark policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent in the April monetary policy review meeting, as the West Asia crisis is likely to push up inflation, according to economists. The continuing geopolitical tensions in West Asia, volatility in commodity prices and sharp currency movement that have seen the rupee hit record lows have complicated the policy outlook, and its projections on growth, inflation and also the stance of policy will ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Indian stock market is likely to remain volatile this week as investors closely track the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) policy decision, rising tensions in West Asia, and key global economic data. RBI Policy in Focus The RBI's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting will be the biggest domestic trigger. Experts believe the central bank is likely to keep interest rates unchanged. However, investors will closely watch the RBI's commentary on inflation, growth outlook, and future r ...Read More >
New Delhi: There appears to be no immediate end in sight to the ongoing conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran. The exchange of missile and drone attacks from both sides has plunged the Middle East into turmoil, resulting in a severely deteriorated situation across the region. Meanwhile, markets worldwide also appear to be feeling the impact. Since the outbreak of hostilities in the Middle East, a decline has been observed in gold prices. In this context, the question arises: what could be t ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India is expected to keep its key repo rate unchanged at 5.25 percent in the upcoming April monetary policy review. Economists believe rising inflation risks due to the West Asia crisis will make the central bank cautious. Global Factors Creating Uncertainty The ongoing tensions in West Asia have created uncertainty in global markets. Crude oil prices have surged above USD 100 per barrel, while the Indian rupee has weakened sharply, crossing 93 against the US dollar ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 5 (PTI) The domestic stock market is expected to remain volatile this week as investors track the Reserve Bank's monetary policy decision, key global macroeconomic data and the impact of the West Asia conflict, analysts said. Movements in crude oil prices and foreign fund flows will also influence domestic equities, they added. Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments Ltd, said the RBI's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting will command centre stage domestically, with ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 5 (PTI) The Reserve Bank is likely to keep the benchmark policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent in the April monetary policy review meeting, as the West Asia crisis is likely to push up inflation, according to economists. The continuing geopolitical tensions in West Asia, volatility in commodity prices and sharp currency movement that have seen the rupee hit record lows have complicated the policy outlook, and its projections on growth, inflation and also the stance of policy w ...Read More >
Facing renewed pressure on the rupee and heightened global uncertainties amid the ongoing conflict in the West Asia, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is widely expected to keep policy rates unchanged in its upcoming monetary policy review and keep the stance unchanged, according to a poll of ten economists. External Shocks The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is scheduled to announce its decision on April 8. At its last meeting, the six-member body had unanimously retained the repo rate at 5.25% ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): Former Indian Ambassador to the UAE, Sunjay Sudhir, delivered a blunt assessment of Islamabad's standing in West Asian diplomacy, asserting that Pakistan was never a "mediator" in the Iran-US conflict, but merely a "messenger at best." Speaking to ANI, highlighted a growing "trust deficit" and financial pressure that appear to be isolating Islamabad on the global stage. He noted that true mediation requires both conflicting parties to sit at the table with the ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is likely to keep key policy rates unchanged in its upcoming Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting scheduled for April 6-8, amid heightened global uncertainty triggered by the ongoing West Asia conflict, according to a report by SBI Research. "As the situation is still evolving, we expect RBI to maintain status quo in the upcoming policy," the report said, highlighting that this will be the first policy review since the outbrea ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India is expected to keep interest rates unchanged in its upcoming Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting from April 6 to 8, according to a report by SBI Research. This will be the first policy review after the ongoing conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran. Due to global uncertainty, the central bank is likely to act carefully and avoid major changes for now. Focus on Stability Measures The report suggests that RBI may explore "Operation Twist." This is a to ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): State governments and Union Territories across the country are expected to raise a total of Rs 2,54,509 crore through market borrowings during the first quarter of the 2026-27 financial year. According to an indicative calendar released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday, these borrowings will take place between April and June 2026 as part of the states' efforts to manage their financial requirements. The central bank, acting as the debt manager fo ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced that multiple state governments will raise a total of Rs 18,159 crore through the auction of State Government Securities (SGS), scheduled to be conducted on April 7, 2026. According to the Central Bank release, the securities will be issued through an auction conducted on the RBI's Core Banking Solution platform, E-Kuber. The auction will include borrowings by several states, with varying tenors and structures, incl ...Read More >
MUMBAI: India's foreign exchange reserves fell sharply by $10.3 billion in the week ended March 27, 2026, taking the total to $688.1 billion, driven largely by a decline in foreign currency assets and gold holdings amid currency market intervention by RBI.The fall was led by foreign currency assets, which dropped by $6.6 billion. These assets, the largest component of reserves, reflect valuation changes in non-dollar currencies such as the euro, pound, and yen, and include the impact of RBI's in ...Read More >
Mumbai: Heightened uncertainty transmitting from the West Asia crisis into India's growth and inflation outlook may compel the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India to hold the benchmark repo rate to 5.25 per cent next week and maintain a neutral stance. The three day policy meeting of the MPC (RBI's rate setting panel) will begin on April 6. Experts also do not expect the central bank to announce any measures for either liquidity or currency management as the central bank ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The state government has placed an indent to raise Rs 18,900 crore through the auction of bonds in the first quarter (April-June) of the new fiscal 2026-27, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India on Friday. The proposed borrowing forms part of the state government's larger plan to mobilise Rs 73,383 crore through market borrowings during the financial year, as outlined in the State Budget that was recently passed by the Assembly. As per the borrowing calendar submitt ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, April 3 (Xinhua) -- India's foreign exchange (forex) reserves fell by 10.288 billion U.S. dollars to 688.058 billion dollars during the week ended March 27, according to the weekly bulletin released by the country's central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), on Friday. This was the fourth consecutive week when India's forex reserves had fallen. Over the past four weeks, the country's forex reserves have fallen by over 40 billion dollars. According to RBI data, the foreign curren ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, April 3 (Xinhua) -- India's foreign exchange (forex) reserves fell by 10.288 billion U.S. dollars to 688.058 billion dollars during the week ended March 27, according to the weekly bulletin released by the country's central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), on Friday. This was the fourth consecutive week when India's forex reserves had fallen. Over the past four weeks, the country's forex reserves have fallen by over 40 billion dollars. According to RBI data, the foreign curren ...Read More >
Kolkata: India's foreign exchange reserve has depleted by another $10.288 billion in the week to March 27 as the Reserve Bank of India is said to be using its dollar stockpile to reduce volatility of the local currency, which is the worst performing this year among Asian peers. The reserves fell to $688.058 billion, the central bank said Friday. Another $11.413 billion was wiped out from the stock in the preceding week. There has been a steady depletion in the reserves ever since the West Asia ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 3 (PTI) India's forex reserves dropped by USD 10.288 billion to USD 688.058 billion during the week ended March 27, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Friday. In the previous reporting week, the overall reserves had declined by USD 11.413 billion to USD 698.346 billion. The kitty had expanded to an all-time high of USD 728.494 billion during the week ended February 27 this year, before the onset of the West Asia conflict. The rupee has come under pressure since the start of t ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 3 (PTI) The Reserve Bank of India's Benchmark Issuance Strategy (BIS) for select states is expected to improve transparency and liquidity in the State Development Loan (SDL) market, say experts. According to market experts, the impact on borrowing costs and yield spreads is likely to be gradual amid the continued heavy supply of state bonds. The central bank has decided to roll out the strategy on a pilot basis from FY27, under which states will issue securities in specific benchma ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 31: India's foreign‑exchange reserves of over $700 billion are large enough to deter speculative moves and allow the Reserve Bank of India to intervene to stabilise the rupee, a report said on Tuesday. The report from SBI Research said current reserve levels are equivalent to more than 10 months of imports and that short‑term debt is below 20 per cent of reserves, providing room and time to intervene in the market to prop up the rupee if it is so desirable. The research firm ...Read More >
The safe-haven asset gold has been subjected to a volatile cycle of highs and lows in recent times. While it declined on Monday, the yellow metal prices have rallied on Tuesday, March 31. In India, the gold prices for 24 karat gold per gram rose by Rs 103 to Rs 14,929, Rs 13,685 per gram for 22 karat gold, signalling a surge by Rs 95. Meanwhile, the prices for 18 karat gold surged by Rs 78 to Rs 11,197. The MCX remained closed for the morning session on Tuesday on account of 'Mahavir Jayanti', ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The rupee recorded its strongest recovery in 13 years, rising 173 paise to close at 93.1 from Tuesday's 94.83, after RBI tightened rules to curb speculative bets and forced a sharp unwinding of dollar positions.However, with a fresh round of US bombing in Iran post market hours, which resulted in global oil prices surging further, dealers are wary of a fresh wave of volatility when forex markets open next week.Thursday's rebound followed a series of regulatory steps aimed at squeezing sh ...Read More >
Mumbai: Heightened uncertainty transmitting from the West Asia crisis into India's growth and inflation outlook may compel the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India to hold the benchmark repo rate to 5.25 per cent next week and maintain a neutral stance. The central bank is also likely to announce measures to support liquidity and the rupee. The three-day policy meeting of the MPC (RBI's rate-setting panel) will begin on April 6. Globally, a lot has changed since the RBI ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) India assumed the BRICS chairship on January 1, and as such it has followed a people-centric and humanity-first approach, the government informed Parliament on Thursday. The BRICS, originally comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, expanded in 2024 to include Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and the UAE, with Indonesia joining in 2025. "India assumed the BRICS Chairship on January 1, 2026 under the theme, 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sust ...Read More >
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