In the opening hours of trading on Friday, the rupee strengthened by 38 paisa to 82.75 against the US dollar as investors’ confidence increased as a result of India’s inclusion in the JPMorgan bond index. Forex dealers predicted that JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s move to incorporate Indian government bonds in its benchmark emerging-market index would…
According to a report released on Friday by the Reserve Bank of India, India’s foreign exchange holdings decreased by USD 4.992 billion to USD 593.904 billion for the week ending September 8. The pot had increased by USD 4.039 billion to USD 598.897 billion over the previous reporting week. The nation’s foreign exchange reserves hit…
In early trade on Wednesday, the rupee traded in a narrow range against the US dollar as high crude oil prices and a strong greenback offset the support from favorable macroeconomic data. Foreign exchange dealers claimed that domestic industrial production and retail inflation data were better than expected and backed up investor confidence. Investors are…
Despite worries about the Chinese economy and a rise in the dollar’s value relative to its major rivals, the rupee has recently been stable in a range of 82.30 and 83.20. The RBI kept rates constant and kept its stance of withdrawing accommodating policy intact, as was expected. The RBI actively intervened to combat rupee’s…
In the week ending September 1, the market ended a five-week losing trend with solid gains. The benchmarks were under pressure due to conflicting global cues, weak monsoons in August, and rising crude oil prices; nevertheless, positive investor sentiment was buoyed on Friday by solid GDP and Manufacturing figures. The Nifty50 began the month of…
Due to a recovery in the price of crude oil and the dollar on international markets, the rupee fell 8 paise to end the day at 82.71 (provisional) against the US dollar on Tuesday. According to FX dealers, foreign fund withdrawals from the equity markets also affected the outlook for the rupee. In the face…
In response to statements of intervention by the central bank and inflows of foreign capital, the rupee defied a four-week downturn by rising by more than half a percentage point. However, in light of rising food prices and unequal rainfall distribution that call for vigilant monitoring, the RBI’s minutes sounded hawkish. While local benchmark indices…
According to government data, foreign direct investment (FDI) into India decreased 34% to USD 10.94 billion during April to June 2023–24, with fewer inflows in computer hardware and software, telecom, auto, and pharma being the main drivers. During April to June 2022–2023, FDI inflows totaled USD 16.58 billion. The amount of inflows between January and…
Prior to Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s address later that day in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, the rupee entered the day on August 25 slightly down against the dollar, reflecting declines in its Asian counterparts. The domestic currency was trading at 82.64 per dollar in the morning session, down 0.10 percent from its previous close of…
On Monday, the Indian rupee began trading at 80.94 to the dollar, up 18 paise from the previous close of 81.12 to the dollar. For the first time since the start of 2022, the local unit is below the 81-point threshold. On the strength of increased risk appetite in the home market, a weaker dollar,…
