Due to concerns surrounding the US-India trade pact, the rupee hits a record low of 90.46/$

After opening flat, the Indian rupee fell to yet another record low of 90.46 versus the US dollar. The domestic currency was severely impacted by the uncertainty surrounding the finalization of the stalled trade agreement with the US, and persistent dollar outflows exacerbated the downward pressure. One of the worst-performing Asian currencies is the Indian…

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More liquidity measures could be announced by the RBI in Q4.

In order to strengthen the banking system, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) recently announced a number of liquidity initiatives, including bond purchases through open market operations (OMO) and foreign exchange swaps. According to market players, the central bank frontloaded the measures in December, probably taking into account significant withdrawals throughout the month. The majority…

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RBI MPC Highlights: GDP projection increased to 7.3%; interest rates decreased by 25 basis points

The Reserve Bank of India unveiled a liquidity-boosting package that comprises a three-year USD/INR buy-sell swap and Rs 1 lakh crore in government bond OMO purchases, along with a unanimous 25 basis point repo rate drop to 5.25 percent. Governor Sanjay Malhotra stated that the central bank is still dedicated to supplying enough long-term liquidity,…

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