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MUMBAI, April 6 (Reuters) - Indian companies' activity in the non-deliverable forwards (NDF) market surged to over $7 billion on March 30, around seven times the average, signaling a rush to capture arbitrage opportunities created by banks unwinding positions following regulatory curbs. The unwinding followed the Reserve Bank of India's imposition of restrictions on lenders' net onshore open FX positions, prompting a rush to lower positions aimed at benefitting from gaps between onshore and non ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 6 (PTI) The Congress on Monday hit out at the Shiv Sena (UBT) over the latter's accusation that the grand old party was using regional outfits as "crutches", and not treating them as "equal stakeholders" in the Opposition alliance. Maharashtra Congress spokesperson Sachin Sawant criticised the editorial in the Sena (UBT) mouthpiece 'Saamana', alleging that the newspaper's executive editor, MP Sanjay Raut, appears confused on several occasions between his roles as a politician and jo ...Read More >
MUMBAI, April 6 (Reuters) - The Reserve Bank of India's tightening of foreign exchange rules will help shield the rupee from pressures emanating from offshore markets, but traders may continue drawing pricing signals from those markets, a senior Axis Bank official said. A 4.5% fall in the Indian rupee since the breakout of the Iran war prompted the central bank to impose a cap on banks' net open FX positions in the onshore markets in late March. The RBI also barred lenders from offering non-de ...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 >
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) - 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 >
1. India: New strategy on FX volatility The Indian Respondents' Bank (RBI) is allowing more volatility on the USD/INR exchange rate, prompting many companies to hedge with forward contracts. This is the highest level of coverage since 2020. We thank in advance our Official Broker Partner PEPPERSTONE who supported us in writing this article. FX Impact: Potential weakening of the rupee in the short term, but increased stability in the medium-long term. Volatility on USD/INR, EUR/INR, JPY/INR ...Read More >
Mumbai, February 7: In a major move to enhance digital security and combat financial fraud, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra unveiled an exclusive ".bank.in" internet domain for Indian banks while announcing the Monetary Policy on Friday. The initiative aims to help customers distinguish legitimate banking websites from fraudulent ones. "The Reserve Bank shall implement the bank.in exclusive Internet domain for Indian banks," Malhotra said. The RBI has set April 2025 as the ...Read More >
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