foreign exchange reserves

New Delhi, April 8 – The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday estimated India's real GDP growth at 7.6 per cent for FY26 under a new GDP series, while highlighting emerging risks from geopolitical disruptions.The FY26 growth reflects resilience driven by strong services activity...

Mumbai, April 3 India's foreign exchange reserves declined by USD 10.288 billion to USD 688.058 billion during the week ended March 27, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Friday.In the previous reporting week, the overall reserves had declined by USD 11.413 billion to USD 698.346 billion...

New Delhi, April 3: The depreciation of the Indian rupee since February 27 is, in fact, in line with other currencies, and better than currencies that appreciated significantly in the earlier period (April 2, 2025 to February 27, 2026), according to SBI Research, indicating that in an uncertain...

Indian Rupee Surges 1.7% in Biggest Gain in Over 12 Years Amid RBI Crackdown on Speculation New Delhi, April 2: The Indian rupee recorded its sharpest single-day rise in more than 12 years on Thursday, driven by aggressive regulatory action aimed at curbing currency speculation in both domestic...

New Delhi, March 31 – India’s foreign exchange reserves of over $700 billion are large enough to deter speculative activity and allow the Reserve Bank of India to intervene and stabilize the rupee, a report said on Tuesday.The report from SBI Research said that current reserve levels are...

New Delhi, March 30 The Reserve Bank should use foreign exchange reserves to stabilize the rupee, which has been affected by the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, according to a research report by SBI on Monday.The rupee breached the 95/USD mark on Monday and closed 7 paise higher at 94.78...

Rupee Performance Amid Global Uncertainty New Delhi, March 30 – Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated on Monday that India’s economic fundamentals remain robust, and the Indian rupee is performing well against the US dollar when compared to other emerging market economies. Rupee...

South Asian Nations Face Energy Crisis Risks Amid Middle East Conflict New Delhi, March 30 – The ongoing Middle East crisis presents a heightened risk to Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, among South Asian nations, according to a report by S&P Global Ratings. The report highlights the...

Bangladesh’s Fossil Fuel Import Bill Projected to Surge by $4.8 Billion New Delhi, March 27 – Bangladesh’s annual fossil fuel import bill is projected to increase by $4.8 billion, representing a 40 per cent rise from 2025 levels, according to a new analysis by Zero Carbon Analytics (ZCA).The...

Colombo, March 25 Sri Lanka is hoping to receive two installments of its bailout package from the IMF when the IMF team arrives here to complete its mission, Central Bank Governor Nandalal Weerasinghe said on Wednesday.An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team will arrive here on Thursday and...

Mumbai, March 23 India needs to closely monitor the evolving situation in West Asia and take proactive measures to limit the impact of spillover effects, as the country is dependent on crude oil imports, the Reserve Bank's bulletin said on Monday.However, the March bulletin noted that India's...

RBI Bulletin Highlights Global Market Volatility, Economic Resilience of India Mumbai, March 23, 2026 – The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in its latest bulletin noted that the conflict in West Asiaand fresh US trade investigations have contributed to increased volatility in global markets...

Pakistan Faces Rising Energy Risks as Oil Prices Surge Amid Middle East Tensions Strait of Hormuz Concerns Intensify Pressure on Import-Dependent Economy New Delhi, March 20 – A sharp rise in global oil prices, driven by escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, has heightened...

IMF Backs Macroeconomic Stabilization Amid Social Strain New Delhi, February 24: Even as the International Monetary Fund has praised Pakistan for stabilizing its economy under its ongoing support program, new data shows that poverty and income inequality have sharply worsened, raising concerns...

The Indian rupee strengthened by 21 paise to 90.73 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday, supported by a sharp decline in global crude oil prices and a weaker dollar amid fresh uncertainty over US tariff measures.At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 90.76 and...

Indian Rupee Opens Higher, Trades Lower in Morning Session Mumbai, February 16: The Indian rupee slipped by 1 paisa to 90.67 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday, pressured by foreign investor outflows and a firmer US currency.At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee...