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Mumbai, Apr 2 (PTI) The rupee logged one of its steepest single-day gains in many years and settled 152 paise higher at 93.18 against the US dollar on Thursday after the Reserve Bank stepped in with a slew of measures to restrict banks from onshore forward markets. The domestic unit, however, remained under pressure due to the unabated withdrawal of foreign capital, a strengthening dollar, and rising crude oil prices amid a volatile geopolitical situation, forex analysts said. At the interbank ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has allowed people to exchange Indian rupee notes at foreign exchange counters located in the departure halls of international airports, expanding an earlier provision that applied only to non-residents. In a circular issued on Thursday, the RBI said the decision was taken after reviewing the existing framework governing money-changing activities at airports. "On a review, it has been decided to allow residents (along with non-r ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Indian Rupee saw its biggest single-day gain in nearly 13 years on Thursday, closing at 93.10 against the US dollar, as authorities stepped up efforts to curb currency speculation. The sharp rally came after the Reserve Bank of India tightened rules in both domestic and offshore markets. "The move was largely driven by improved risk sentiment following US President Donald Trump's speech, which hinted at negotiations rather than escalation, triggering a relief rally. However, unc ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Indian Rupee saw its biggest single-day gain in nearly 13 years on Thursday, closing at 93.10 against the US dollar, as authorities stepped up efforts to curb currency speculation. The sharp rally came after the Reserve Bank of India tightened rules in both domestic and offshore markets. "The move was largely driven by improved risk sentiment following US President Donald Trump's speech, which hinted at negotiations rather than escalation, triggering a relief rally. However, unc ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 2 (PTI) The rupee logged one of its steepest single-day gains in many years and settled 156 paise higher at 93.14 (provisional) against the US dollar on Thursday after the Reserve Bank stepped in with a slew of measures to restrict banks from onshore forward markets. The domestic unit, however, remained under pressure due to the unabated withdrawal of foreign capital, a strengthening dollar, and rising crude oil prices amid a volatile geopolitical situation, forex analysts said. At ...Read More >
(RTTNews) - Indian shares reversed steep early losses to end modestly higher on Thursday. Domestic markets staged a gap-down opening, with benchmark indexes Sensex and Nifty declining around 2 percent in early trade, as U.S. President Donald Trump's address to the nation on the war in the Middle East damped hopes for a swift resolution to the conflict. The dollar and bond yields surged, and oil prices jumped more than 7 percent after Trump said the U.S. military goals were "nearing completion, ...Read More >
Gold and silver prices in Hyderabad remained on investors' radar on 2 April 2026, as bullion rates continued to fluctuate amid mixed domestic and global market cues. After the recent volatility seen in precious metals, local retail prices in Hyderabad are still being closely tracked by buyers planning jewellery purchases and bullion investments. Here is a fresh look at the Hyderabad Gold Rate Today and Hyderabad Silver Rate Today for Thursday, 2 April 2026. Hyderabad Gold Rate Today (2 April 2 ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Middle East conflict and elevated oil prices will likely lead to the Reserve Bank of India maintaining the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent in its April 2026 MPC meeting, a report said on Thursday. The report from Bank of Baroda predicted that the economic landscape has reached the end of the rate cut cycle, and RBI will now remain on a prolonged pause. The central bank will likely maintain a neutral stance and remain vigilant about the evolvin ...Read More >
MUMBAI, April 2 (Reuters) - The Indian rupee extended gains against the U.S. dollar and rose above the 93 handle for the first time in nearly two weeks, as the central bank imposed curbs on speculative activity. The rupee climbed almost 2% to 92.94 per U.S. dollar after the latest central bank measures to curb a near one-way move witnessed in the currency over the last few days. Reporting by Dharamraj Dhutia; Editing by Sonia Cheema Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles., o ...Read More >
Summary India's central bank is scrutinizing corporate treasury positions amid rupee pressure from capital outflows and rising crude prices. The Reserve Bank of India aims to assess arbitrage exposure rather than immediate regulation, following new rules on banks' open positions in the forex market. With the rupee under pressure from capital outflows and higher crude prices, India's central bank is expanding its scrutiny beyond banks to corporate treasury positions in the foreign exchange mark ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Indian rupee posted its biggest single-day gain in more than 12 years on Thursday as authorities intensified their crackdown on currency speculation by extending curbs to offshore derivatives markets, days after tightening limits on banks' local positions. The currency strengthened as much as 1.7 per cent to 93.25 against the dollar -- its sharpest rise since September 2013 -- as trading resumed after a three-day holiday break. The rally came despite bro ...Read More >
MUMBAI, April 2 (Reuters) - Indian banks are set to face heightened uncertainty on Thursday after the central bank's curbs on corporate activity made it costlier for lenders to cut arbitrage positions, potentially saddling them with larger losses. Late on Wednesday, the Reserve Bank of India barred banks from offering rupee non-deliverable forwards to resident and non-resident clients. The move was aimed primarily at halting a surge in corporate-driven arbitrage activity seen on Monday, four b ...Read More >
MUMBAI, April 2 (Reuters) - The Indian rupee rose sharply in early trading on Thursday as the Reserve Bank of India's latest measures to curb rupee speculation left traders anticipating a glut of onshore dollar sales spurred by the unwinding of positions. The rupee rose to 93.53 against the U.S. dollar in early trades, up 1.4% from its closing level on Monday. The central bank has stepped up measures to curb arbitrage flows and speculative bets that have been pressuring the currency, while i ...Read More >
MUMBAI, April 2 (Reuters) - The Indian rupee is poised to open sharply higher on Thursday after the Reserve Bank of India rolled out a fresh set of measures to clamp down on speculative activity, with traders expecting chunky dollar sales as positions are unwound. The 1-month non-deliverable forward indicated the rupee will open in the 92.65-92.70 range versus the U.S. dollar, having settled at 94.83 on Monday. India's financial markets were shut on Tuesday and Wednesday for local holidays. O ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) late Wednesday tightened its foreign exchange regulations prohibiting banks from offering non-deliverable forward (NDF) contracts to clients, reinforcing measures taken late last week to support the rupee that last fiscal lost the most in 14 years against the US dollar. The new rules could dent banks and large corporate treasuries, experts said. The regulator said banks cannot offer NDF contracts involving the rupee, which lost nearly 10% in FY26, to resi ...Read More >
Mumbai: Bank economists have told the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) at a pre-policy meeting that there is no immediate need to either raise the repo rate or change the stance, provided inflation remains within the central bank's tolerance band, multiple participants in the discussions told ET. They also added that RBI has alternative tools to manage currency pressures and is unlikely to resort to a rate hike, unless the impact becomes visible in inflation, one economist said. Discussions at the ...Read More >
Mumbai: Shares of capital market companies soared Wednesday after the banking regulator deferred by a quarter the implementation of new lender exposure norms that would have raised capital costs for brokers and reduced leverage for proprietary traders. "The Reserve Bank of India has since received representations from banks, capital market intermediaries, and various industry associations seeking an extension of the effective date, and also flagging certain operational and interpretational issu ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 1: Amid sharp depreciation in the rupee, the Reserve Bank on Wednesday announced more actions focused on authorised dealers (ADs). The moves follow a "review of evolving market conditions" and are applicable immediately. Authorised dealers (ADs) -- banks authorised by RBI to deal in foreign exchange -- will not be able to offer non-deliverable derivative contracts involving the Indian rupee to resident or non-resident users, the central bank said in a late-evening notification. ...Read More >
Mumbai: To cushion exporters from the ongoing disruptions caused by the West Asia crisis, the RBI on Tuesday extended the enhanced export credit period of 450 days for pre- and post-shipment finance to June 30, 2026, from the earlier March deadline. The relaxation on realising and repatriating full export value from nine to 15 months will also remain in force, said the central bank. These measures, effective immediately, apply to all regulated entities involved in export financing, aiming to ea ...Read More >
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) demonstrates its commitment to efficient service by processing 99.9% of Citizen's Charter applications within the stipulated timeline, ensuring timely resolution for citizens. Key PointsRBI processed 99.9% of Citizen's Charter applications within the prescribed timeline in March 2026, showcasing efficient service.The central bank handled nearly 25,000 applications, including pending and new submissions, demonstrating a high volume of activity.Most pending applica ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 1 (PTI) Amid sharp depreciation in the rupee, the Reserve Bank on Wednesday announced more actions focused on authorised dealers (ADs). The moves follow a "review of evolving market conditions" and are applicable immediately. Authorised dealers (ADs) -- banks authorised by RBI to deal in foreign exchange -- will not be able to offer non-deliverable derivative contracts involving the Indian rupee to resident or non-resident users, the central bank said in a late-evening notification ...Read More >
April 1 (Reuters) - The Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday barred authorized dealers from offering rupee non-deliverable forwards to resident and non-resident clients, further tightening foreign exchange rules as the South Asian currency faces persistent pressure. The central bank said that while lenders could offer deliverable foreign exchange derivative contracts to users to meet their hedging requirements, they need to ensure the clients have not taken an offsetting position in the non-deliv ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is expected to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent in the upcoming Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting and maintain its neutral stance, according to a report by Bank of Baroda. The report noted that global conditions have changed significantly since the RBI's last policy announcement in February 2026. Also Read | How To Download JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Admit Card. It highlighted that the outbreak of the Ira ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1: Silver prices surged by Rs 9,000 to Rs 2.46 lakh per kg, while gold jumped by Rs 3,500 to Rs 1.55 lakh per 10 grams on Wednesday, following firm global trends. Domestic price movement According to the All India Sarafa Association, the white metal appreciated by Rs 9,000, or 3.8 per cent, to Rs 2,46,000 per kg (inclusive of all taxes) from Monday's closing level of Rs 2,37,000 per kg. Gold of 99.9 per cent purity also increased by Rs 3,500, or 2.3 per cent, to Rs 1,55,000 per ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) Silver prices surged by Rs 9,000 to Rs 2.46 lakh per kg, while gold jumped by Rs 3,500 to Rs 1.55 lakh per 10 grams on Wednesday, following firm global trends. According to the All India Sarafa Association, the white metal appreciated by Rs 9,000, or 3.8 per cent, to Rs 2,46,000 per kg (inclusive of all taxes) from Monday's closing level of Rs 2,37,000 per kg. Gold of 99.9 per cent purity also increased by Rs 3,500, or 2.3 per cent, to Rs 1,55,000 per 10 grams (inclusive ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 1 (PTI) Two-factor authentication for all digital transactions, including popular UPI platform, becomes effective from Wednesday in line with the RBI's direction as a measure to curb fraud. Transactions will only be processed if the user completes both verification steps, meaning even if someone sees your PIN, unauthorised payments will not be able to go through. According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), all digital payment transactions in India are required to meet the norm ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India introduced trade relief measures for exporters to counter ongoing logistical disruptions and geopolitical uncertainties. The central bank extended the enhanced export credit period of 450 days for all disbursals made until June 30, 2026. The bank released the Reserve Bank of India (Trade Relief Measures) Directions, 2026, to provide a buffer for businesses affected by the West Asia crisis. The RBI on Tuesday confirmed that the extensio ...Read More >
In a response to the persistent geopolitical uncertainties and supply chain disruptions in West Asia, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday announced the continuation and expansion of key relief measures aimed at supporting exporters struggling to meet payment realisation deadlines. The central bank said it has been receiving multiple representations from stakeholders highlighting difficulties in adhering to prescribed timelines for the realisation of export proceeds. These challenges are ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 1 (ANI): The Reserve Bank of India introduced trade relief measures for exporters to counter ongoing logistical disruptions and geopolitical uncertainties. The central bank extended the enhanced export credit period of 450 days for all disbursals made until June 30, 2026. The bank released the Reserve Bank of India (Trade Relief Measures) Directions, 2026, to provide a buffer for businesses affected by the West Asia crisis. The RBI on Tuesday confirmed that the extensio ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has clarified that loans to individuals for purchase of shares and other eligible securities will be capped at ₹1 crore per borrower across the entire banking system, while borrowing for subscribing to shares through initial public offerings, follow-on offers or employee stock option plans will be limited to ₹25 lakh per individual. RBI had earlier announced the limits would be raised to ₹1 crore from ₹20 lakh. Loans against shares, IPO funding and ESOP ...Read More >
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