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5 reasons why India needs to add to its record foreign exchange reserves of $608 billion

The hoard may help reassure investors and credit-rating companies about the Modi government’s ability to meet its debt obligations despite a deteriorating fiscal outlook.

Rupee drops 15 paise to 76.40 against US dollar in early trade

Forex traders said the weakness in the rupee was largely due to muted domestic equities and strengthening of the US dollar.

Rupee drops 25 paise to 76.31 against US dollar in early trade

Forex traders said market sentiment weakened after a potential antiviral drug for coronavirus cure reportedly failed its first trial.

RBI has also liberalised forex trading by allowing banks to trade in offshore markets

Banks in India that operate out of International Financial Services Centre will be allowed to participate in non-deliverable forwards market from 1 June.

Mumbai forex firm in ED net for forging tickets, passports to justify Rs 700-cr gain

ED books Capstone Forex Private Limited for siphoning funds, after information about a 'sharp rise in revenue' brought it under suspicion.

RBI pushed for trading platform to make forex cheaper for retailers. But it benefits banks

RBI allowing banks to charge users a ‘pre-agreed flat fee’ affects its intention of reducing retail cost of buying & selling foreign currencies.

Success of RBI’s rare $5 billion forex swap today expected to prompt an encore

In an unusual move, RBI will buy dollars from banks for three years & offer them rupees in return.

RBI hand seen as rupee holds amid cooling oil prices

India’s forex reserves plunged $5.14 billion in the week ended 12 Oct. — the biggest drop in 7 years — hinting at the central bank’s intervention.

Indian rupee at historic low, falls 43 paise to hit 73.34 against dollar

Forex dealers cite strong demand for the dollar from importers and fears of rising fiscal deficit and capital outflows as factors

On Camera

As a Hindu Canadian, I am deeply hurt by cancellation of Diwali. My community is now sidelined

Canada faces serious foreign interference issues, but these challenges must not be weaponized to unfairly target friendly and important allies like India.

Watch CutTheClutter: Flattening INR-USD rate, and debate on pros and cons of a ‘strong’ rupee

In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.

Indian firms sanctioned by US didn’t violate laws, says MEA. Hyderabad firm that supplied to Army on list

Among 19 Indian firms sanctioned by US Treasury Dept was Lokesh Machines Ltd accused of coordinating with 'Russian defence procurement agent to import Italy-origin CNC machines'.

Xi wanted to teach India about imbalance of power. We should take a budgetary lesson from it

While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.