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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is set to bolster bank capital adequacy by allowing the inclusion of quarterly profits in CRAR without strict NPA provisioning conditions. In a move aimed at supporting the capital adequacy of commercial banks, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday proposed to ease norms for including quarterly profits in the computation of the Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets Ratio (CRAR) and to withdraw the requirement of maintaining an Investment Fluctuation Reserve (IFR ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 8 (PTI) The Reserve Bank on Wednesday decided to dispense with the Investment Fluctuation Reserve (IFR), an additional buffer which banks were required to maintain to hedge against depreciation in the value of investments, as a measure to support the capital adequacy of lenders. Banks currently maintain IFR as an additional buffer against depreciation in the value of their investments, subject to mark-to-market (MTM) requirements. Currently, commercial banks (including Local Area B ...Read More >
BENGALURU -- Gold rose to a near three-week high on Wednesday as oil prices and the dollar fell sharply after the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire as talks began on a permanent end to the war. Spot gold was up 1.7% at US$4,783.78 per ounce, as of 1123 GMT. Earlier in the session, bullion rose more than 3% to its highest level since March 19. US gold futures for June delivery gained 2.7% to $4,812.60. The United States and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire, subject ...Read More >
Mumbai: The domestic bullion market in Mumbai witnessed a sharp rally on Wednesday, April 8, with gold prices rising majorly following the announcement of a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran. According to market data, 24-karat gold prices climbed by Rs 398 to reach Rs 15,382 per gram. Other variants also recorded gains, with 22-karat gold priced at Rs 14,100 per gram and 18-karat gold at Rs 11,537 per gram. The surge mirrors global trends, where spot gold prices jumped over ...Read More >
Mumbai: The rupee traded within a tight range against the dollar on Monday, appreciating to a two-week high of 92.7925 in early trade on central bank measures to curb speculative and arbitrage trades but lost most of it as oil marketing companies, importers bought dollars to hedge their payments. The rupee closed up 4 paise at 93.06 against the dollar, after closing at 93.10 in the previous session (on Thursday). Markets were closed on Friday on account of Good Friday. The rupee had appreciate ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): Gold is expected to remain volatile but largely rangebound over the next one month as easing geopolitical tensions, elevated oil prices and uncertainty over interest rates continue to weigh on sentiment, analysts said. "Gold remained below USD 4,700 per ounce on Monday as markets reacted to reports of a possible 45-day ceasefire between the U.S., Iran and regional mediators," said Amit Gupta, Senior Research Analyst - Commodities at Kedia Advisory. "While easin ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 6 (PTI) Precious metal prices in the domestic markets are expected to remain moderately bullish in the fiscal year 2026-27 as geopolitical tensions, trade war fears and growing recession risks globally are likely to bolster safe-haven demand, even as elevated interest rates may limit sharp gains. On the domestic front during FY26, silver futures surged by Rs 1,41,431, or 142.2 per cent, from Rs 99,461 per kg recorded on April 1, 2025, while gold soared by Rs 60,258, or 67 per cen ...Read More >
Thane, Apr 5 (PTI) A family from Maharashtra's Thane district was allegedly swindled of more than Rs 1.66 crore by a man who exploited their fear of "black magic" and promised them divine remedies through elaborate rituals and pilgrimages, police said on Sunday. The Kasarvadavali police district on April 2 registered a first information report (FIR) against Manjunath Shetty, a resident of Andheri in neighbouring Mumbai, based on the family's allegations that they were manipulated into paying th ...Read More >
Indian stock market: The Indian stock market ended on a lower note for a sixth straight week, slipping by nearly half a per cent amid heightened volatility driven by a blend of global and domestic uncertainties. The holiday-shortened week started on a weak footing, as rising US-Iran tensions and a surge in crude oil prices dampened sentiment, leading to widespread selling. On Thursday, the market closed FY26 on a subdued note, with the Sensex declining 1,635 points (2.22%) and the Nifty slippi ...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: 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 [India], April 2 (ANI): Demand for refined sunflower oil in India is expected to decline by around 10 per cent in the current fiscal due to supply chain disruptions and rising prices, according to a report by Crisil Ratings. The report said the decline in volumes will be driven by twin headwinds, disruptions in supply chains due to the ongoing West Asia conflict and higher prices resulting from increased logistics costs. These factors are likely to push consumers towards cheaper alter ...Read More >
Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. Tokenized Brent oil futures on Hyperliquid generated about $46.6 million in liquidations in 24 hours, making oil the third‑most liquidated asset after ether at $104.5 million, and Bitcoin at $98.3 million. The single largest liquidation across all assets in the past 24 hours was not Bitcoin or Ethereum, but a $17.17 million Brent oil position on Hyperliquid, according to Binance ...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 >
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, 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, March 31: Gold prices in Dubai edged slightly higher on Tuesday as the month drew to a close, reflecting a modest rebound in international markets. Retail rates in the "City of Gold" saw 24-carat gold trading at approximately AED 541.75 per gram, a slight increase from previous sessions. The market remains influenced by a complex interplay between a strong US dollar and persistent safe-haven demand triggered by ongoing geopolitical tensions in West Asia. Local jewellers in the Deira Gol ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], March 31 (ANI): The recent depreciation in the Indian rupee after February 27 (start of the current conflict in West Asia) remains broadly in line with movements seen in other global currencies, and does not signal excessive weakness, according to a report by the State Bank of India. The report noted that the rupee's movement in the current phase reflects global uncertainty, adding that currencies which had appreciated earlier have corrected more sharply, indicating that usin ...Read More >
Mumbai: Banks, with the largest collective weighting on Nifty, slumped Monday after the RBI Friday ordered net-position curbs on lenders to underpin the rupee that in FY26 lost the most in 14 years. All 14 constituents of the Bank Nifty lost, dragging the benchmark Nifty more than 2% lower. The Bank Nifty, meanwhile, retreated 3.8% to 50,275.35 - the lowest closing since April 9, 2025 - after the central bank set a $100 million end-of-day net position threshold for lenders. The newly-introduced ...Read More >
Mumbai: Trading in equity derivatives is set to become more expensive from April 1, as a set of measures by the government and the central bank aimed at moderating speculation are set to kick in. The steps - including higher taxes on futures and options trading and tighter lending norms for brokers - will raise trading costs and squeeze volumes. The government, in its Budget 2026-27, has raised the securities transaction tax (STT) on futures to 0.05% from 0.02%, a 150% increase. On options, STT ...Read More >
MUMBAI, March 30 (Reuters) - Indian bonds tumbled in the fiscal year ending March, snapping a two-year rising streak, as demand weakened and the Middle East war sent oil prices surging, outweighing the impact of record debt purchases and cash infusion by the central bank. Elevated oil prices threaten to raise inflation and widen India's current account deficit, and could force the central bank to start raising policy rates earlier than anticipated. Bonds could extend their losing run in the we ...Read More >
Gold and silver prices fell as investors booked profits, despite geopolitical tensions and a softer US dollar. MCX gold dropped to Rs 1,62,452/10g and silver to Rs 2,73,150/kg, while crude oil eased below $90, easing inflation concerns New Delhi: Gold and silver prices eased on Wednesday as investors booked profits, though a softer US dollar and lingering geopolitical uncertainty capped the decline. MCX gold April futures lost 0.52 per cent to Rs 1,62,452 per 10 grams around 11.15 am on an intr ...Read More >
VMPL New Delhi [India], February 17: With Dubai actively building its strengths in the global context of its designation as one of the most dynamic business and investment destinations in the world, 2026 appears to be a pivotal year for entrepreneurs, corporate investors, and property purchasers. As government services are digitised through progressive regulatory changes, corporate tax systems are implemented, and the property business continues to grow, strategic planning is essential in recen ...Read More >
New Delhi (ABC Live): Donald Trump's tariff-first trade posture is back at the centre of global commerce. However, India's late-2025 export numbers show a different story: New Delhi is not merely "absorbing" tariff pressure. Instead, it is hedging by upgrading its export mix, expanding non-US markets, and using services strength as a shock absorber. Most importantly, India has also benefited from trade re-routing. Even China -- often viewed only through the deficit lens -- appears in official d ...Read More >
MUMBAI: India is witnessing a sharp increase in companies purchasing cyber insurance and expanding cover sizes, as boards and management reassess digital risks following high-profile global outages, like the one involving Jaguar Land Rover, and tighter data protection rules. The time taken to put a cyber insurance cover in place has shrunk dramatically to just a few days from six to seven months earlier, as companies move quickly to hedge against operational disruption, regulatory fines and pot ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Reserve Bank of India, as on March 31 this year, held 879.58 metric tonnes of gold as compared to 822.10 metric tonnes as on March 31, 2024, reflecting an increase of 57.48 metric tonnes, the Parliament was informed on Monday. These gold holdings contribute to strengthening confidence in the Indian rupee and the overall external stability of the economy, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary told the Lok Sabha in a reply to a question. To questio ...Read More >
Bangalore : Axis Mutual Fund, one of India's leading asset management companies, today announced the launch of the Axis Income Plus Arbitrage Passive FOF, an innovative open-ended scheme designed to offer investors a blend of stability, predictability, and tax efficiency. The New Fund Offer (NFO) will open for subscription on Oct 28, 2025, and close on Nov 11, 2025. The fund is managed by Devang Shah (Head - Fixed Income), Aditya Pagaria (Senior Fund Manager), Hardik Satra (Senior Fund Manager), ...Read More >
Mumbai: Gold reserves crossed the $100 billion mark for the first time in the week ended Oct 10, driven by a sharp rise in global prices even as the pace of purchases slowed this year. The value of gold holdings rose by $3.6 billion to $102.4 billion, while overall foreign exchange reserves fell by $2.2 billion to $697.8 billion.The share of gold in total reserves climbed to 14.7%, the highest since 1996-97. The increase reflects both valuation gains and steady accumulation over the past decade, ...Read More >
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