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Wednesday, October 22, 2025
TopicIndian Currency

Topic: Indian Currency

Rupee touches over two-week high on dollar inflows, gains in Asia FX

The rupee was at 84.30 as of 11:00 am, its highest since 7 November, up 0.1% from its close at 84.4450 in the previous session.

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.

How India’s humble Paisa came about—and what the coins tell us about sovereignty

RBI decision to not reissue copper-nickel series of Re 1 and 50 paise coins brings the end of a long coinage history that started with 'phootie cowries'.

Indian rupee can become global reserve currency. But Modi govt must bring reforms for that

India must offer the rest of the world sizable amounts of safe, readily available, and convertible assets that could be used as collateral in financial markets.

Banknotes with star mark are legal tenders, clarifies RBI

The central bank said the mark was placed before the bank note’s serial number to identify it as a reprinted or replaced note.

India-UAE vow to double non-petroleum trade to $100 bn by 2030, discuss rupee-dirham trade mechanism

Union minister Piyush Goyal and UAE's Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi conclude 1st session of India-UAE Joint Committee on Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement.

“Do not rush to banks:” RBI governor says Rs 2000 notes will continue to be legal lender

Maharashtra: Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das on Monday reiterated that Rs 2000 notes will continue to be a legal lender, after the...

‘Will not affect common man,’ says former CEA Krishnamurthy Subramanian on Rs 2000 note withdrawal

According to the former CEO Krishnamurthy Subramanian, the 2000 notes are not in use in the everyday life of the common people and its cash in circulation is only 10 per cent.

Rs 2000 notes mean ‘black money’, phase them out gradually — BJP MP’s plea to Modi govt

While Rajya Sabha MP Sushil Modi urged central government to discontinue ₹2000 notes, fellow BJP MP Nishikant Dubey defended demonetisation in Lower House.

Will ask PM to include photos of Lakshmi, Ganesha on our currency notes, Kejriwal says

The Delhi CM said 'India will prosper' if photos of the deities are put on the notes. He also cited the example of Indonesia, a Muslim nation, that has a Ganesha on its currency note.

On Camera

Over five decades, 300 films—Asrani outlasted noise of stardom through character acting

He was the bridge connecting the era of legendary actors like Bachchan and Khanna in the 70s, Govinda and Salman Khan in the 90s, and even later, in films like Malamaal Weekly and Dhamaal.

What’s keeping homegrown consulting firms from taking on Big 4? Here’s what ICAI chief has to say

Institute of Chartered Accountants of India president Charanjot Singh Nanda, a stakeholder in govt's plans to promote home-grown consulting firms, speaks on what is holding back domestic firms.

Precise & proven: The Tomahawk, America’s prized missile wanted by Kyiv & feared by Kremlin

After initially showing interest in supplying the long-range missile to Ukraine, Trump appeared hesitant following his meeting with Zelenskyy, a day after his phone call with Putin.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.