Forex reserves are sufficient to buffer external shocks, while the RBI warns of increased threats to world economy.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) stated on Monday that new US trade investigations and the military war in the Middle East, which was sparked by combined US and Israeli assaults on Iran, have raised volatility in international financial markets. In its State of the Economy report, the central bank stated that the global economic…

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Rupee declines to all-time lows

As crude oil prices rose above $100 per barrel amid the conflict in West Asia, the rupee fell to a new low against the US dollar on Wednesday. According to Bloomberg data, the native currency finished the session at 92.63 against the dollar, down 24 paise, or 0.27%, from the previous close. According to dealers,…

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Rupee opened higher at 91.73 due to post-budget optimism and likely RBI selling.

On February 2, the day following the presentation of the Union Budget 2026, the Indian rupee opened higher as investor sentiment improved due to announcements concerning international institutional and portfolio investors. On February 1, The Finance Minister declared that the Portfolio Investment Scheme now allows non-Indian citizens to invest in stocks with increased quotas. This…

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MUFG would make the largest financial FDI in India by investing Rs 39,618 cr in Shriram Finance.

A preferential issue of equity shares from Japan’s MUFG Bank to raise Rs 39,617.98 crore has been approved by Shriram Finance. With the investment, MUFG will have a fully diluted 20% share in the business. In Friday’s trading, Shriram Finance’s share price increased by almost 5%. The largest FDI inflow into the financial services industry…

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