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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 >
Former Union Minister and Congress leader Anand Sharma on Thursday (April 2, 2026) appreciated India's diplomatic and skilful handling of the West Asia crisis and urged it to be the leader of the Global South in de-escalating the hostilities in the region. In a statement, Mr. Sharma said the international community could not remain a "mute spectator" to the collapse of the rules-based multilateral order and global crisis-management mechanisms. "Indian diplomatic handling of the crisis has been ...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 >
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 >
New Delhi: A US-sanctioned oil tanker carrying iranian crude oil Mid-way diversion from India to China, payment-related issues appear to be the main reason for change of declared destination.The Aframax tanker Hirsch, built in 2002 and subject to US sanctions in 2025, had previously targeted Vadinar in Gujarat. If the cargo arrives in India, it would mark the country's first purchase of Iranian crude in nearly seven years.According to ship tracking company Kpler, the ship is now signaling Dongyi ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Economists on Friday said they do not expect any change in repo rate or stance this time amid geopolitical tensions, as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) gears up for its monetary policy committee (MPC) meeting next week. According to them, the tone will be cautious and what will be eagerly awaited is RBI's forecast of GDP and inflation under the prevailing uncertainty. "We do not expect any measures for either liquidity or currency management as RBI will do w ...Read More >
New Delhi: Economists on Friday said they do not expect any change in repo rate or stance this time amid geopolitical tensions, as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) gears up for its monetary policy committee (MPC) meeting next week. According to them, the tone will be cautious and what will be eagerly awaited is RBI's forecast of GDP and inflation under the prevailing uncertainty. "We do not expect any measures for either liquidity or currency management as RBI will do whenever required as we ha ...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 >
New Delhi, April 2: Senior Congress leader Anand Sharma on Thursday hailed India's diplomatic handling of the West Asia crisis as "mature and skilful", saying it has helped the country avoid "potential minefields". He also urged India to take the lead in mobilising the Global South and strategic-partner countries to collectively work towards the restoration of peace and order in the region. Lauding the efforts taken so far by New Delhi, Sharma said, "Indian diplomatic handling of the crisis ha ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 2: 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 fo ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Indian rupee appreciated 173 paise on Thursday, its best single-day gain in 13 years, after fresh steps by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) aimed at curbing speculative activity boosted sentiment in the currency market. The rupee's appreciation came even as crude oil prices rose over 5 per cent during the day after US President Donald Trump vowed to strike Iran very hard over the coming two to three weeks, renewing prolonged oil supply disruption risks. At the interbank foreign excha ...Read More >
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 >
Mumbai, Apr 2 (PTI) The Reserve Bank on Thursday allowed residents as well as non-residents to exchange Indian rupee notes at foreign exchange counters at departure halls in international airports beyond the immigration or customs desk. Earlier, such foreign exchange counters were only allowed to buy Indian rupee from non-residents and sell foreign currency to them. "On a review, it has been decided to allow residents (along with non-residents) to exchange Indian rupee notes at foreign exchang ...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, Apr 2 (PTI) Margin pressure for Indian banks could increase, as the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) flexibility to inject local-currency liquidity into the banking system has narrowed amid efforts to contain rupee volatility, a report said on Thursday. However, banks' direct foreign-currency risks remain limited, Fitch Ratings said in a report. "Sector margins could decline by 20-30 bps below our current 3.1 per cent forecast for the financial year ending March 31, 2027 (FY27) if high ...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 >
New Delhi: In a significant push towards self-reliance in the energy and chemical sectors, Bharat Coal Gasification and Chemicals Limited (BCGCL) and Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) have signed a land leasing agreement for India's pioneering Coal to Ammonium Nitrate project at Lakhanpur in Odisha. The agreement was signed in New Delhi on Wednesday in the presence of Union Minister of Coal and Mines G Kishan Reddy. According to an official release, the project, over around 350 acres of MCL la ...Read More >
Rupee Crash Alert: The Indian Rupee breached the 95/USD mark on Monday, marking its steepest fiscal-year decline in a decade. The sharp weakness in the domestic currency could weigh on gold jewellery buyers, as a weaker rupee makes dollar-priced gold more expensive in India. The crude oil price rally due to supply constraints amid the Iran-US war is troubling the Indian Rupee. Additional factors like relentless selling by foreign investors in the Indian stock market and global uncertainty also ...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, Apr 2 (PTI) The rupee recovered 151 paise from its record low level to trade at 93.19 against the US dollar in early deals on Thursday, backed by the Reserve Bank's move to restrict banks' net open position in the onshore forward delivery market. The domestic unit, however, faced pressure due to unabated withdrawal of foreign capital, strengthening dollar and rising crude oil prices amid volatile geopolitical situation, forex analysts said. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee ...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, 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 >
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 >
Mumbai, Apr 1 (PTI) The rupee gained 15 paise to 94.70 against US dollar in early trade on Wednesday, tracking positive cues from domestic equity markets and retreating American currency overseas. The local currency, however, remained under pressure due to higher crude oil prices and sustained withdrawal of foreign funds even as banks moved to cut their net open position in the currency following the RBI mandate, forex traders said. Through its circular dated March 27, 2026, RBI capped the Net ...Read More >
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