The RBI announced on Friday that India’s foreign exchange reserves for the week ending May 30 had decreased by $1.237 billion to $691.485 billion. At $692.721 billion, the total reserves had increased by $6.992 billion during the previous reporting week. In late September 2024, the foreign exchange reserves reached a record high of $704.885 billion….
By re-issuing two-dated government securities, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said it is prepared to inject an additional Rs 36,000 crore into the financial system. It further stated that the Reserve Bank of India, Mumbai Office, will host the auction for these assets on Friday, May 30. On December 9, 2027, the first Government…
The country’s foreign exchange reserves now hold around 12.46% of the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) gold reserves, a 25% increase since 2021. Over the past three years, central banks have increased their gold reserves by more than 1,000 tons, which is consistent with global trends. The Reserve Bank of India’s gold exposure in its…
Currency experts noted that on the afternoon of May 8, when tensions between India and Pakistan increased, the Indian rupee sank past the 85-mark. At the close of business, the local currency was trading at 85.3850 against the US dollar, down from 84.6387 at the open and 84.8325 at the close of business. Following rumors…
In support of a resurgence in private corporate investment and private spending, Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra and the other five members of the rate-setting panel voted earlier this month for a 25 basis point drop in the repo rate. On April 9, Governor Malhotra’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) lowered the short-term lending rate by…
The consumer price index (CPI), which measures retail inflation in India, decreased from 3.61% in February to 3.34% in March, a five-year-seven-month low, as food costs significantly decreased. Analysts believe that this will allow the RBI to stimulate growth by reducing interest rates by at least 50 basis points in FY26. In the face of…
Wednesday saw a strong recovery in equity indexes, with late-session buying in financial companies helping the Sensex rise more than 300 points and the Nifty close above 23,400. The volatile session saw the Sensex rise 309.40 points to close at a two-week high of 77,044.29. On its way to 23,437.20, the NSE Nifty gained 108.65…
When domestic markets reopen after a holiday on Friday, equity indices are expected to open higher due to strong global indications following Trump’s decision to halt tariffs on all countries except China for 90 days. After ending Wednesday afternoon at 22,487, Gift Nifty Futures is up 810 points to 23,299.5. Trump has not completely reversed…
On April 9, the Indian financial markets ended the day on a depressing note as the bells sounded to signal the end of the trading session. Investors saw a widespread sell-off as benchmark indexes declined, with major industries like IT, real estate, and PSU Banks leading the way. The Nifty concluded the day at 22,399.15,…
In light of strong agricultural output and declining crude prices, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reduced its inflation forecast for FY26 on Wednesday from 4.2% to 4% from 4.2% in February. The RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) examined the state of the economy during its policy meeting and identified a significant improvement in food…
