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India saw a sharp decline in net claims by non-residents during the fourth quarter of FY25, with the figure dropping by $34.2 billion to stand at $330 billion as of March-end, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday. This decline was driven primarily by a stronger rise in Indian residents’ overseas financial assets, which surged by $60 billion, significantly outpacing the $25.8 billion increase in foreign-owned assets in India. The data is part of India’s International Investment Position (IIP) for the quarter ended March...

India’s foreign exchange reserves provide a crucial cushion against geopolitical turmoil, inflation, and currency pressure, says RBI member. | Photo Credit: iStockphoto India’s $700 billion in foreign exchange reserves gives the economy a crucial cushion against rising geopolitical turmoil, a member of India’s rate-setting panel said, as hostilities in the Middle East continue to deepen. Ram Singh, an external member of the monetary policy committee with the Reserve Bank of India, said in an interview with the Economic Times newspaper that he expects the country’s foreign-exchange buffer to help blunt the...

The monetary policy committee (MPC) voted for a 50 basis points repo rate cut in its last meeting to give a leg-up to private sector investments, which have been weak despite high capacity utilisation and improved corporate balance sheets, and revive consumption demand. The six-member MPC, which met from June 4-6, voted by a 5-1 majority for a front-loaded policy repo rate reduction from 6 per cent to 5.5 per cent amid a benign inflationary outlook, even as they changed the monetary policy stance to “neutral” from “accommodative”. The RBI,...

By Dharamraj Dhutia and Nimesh Vora MUMBAI, June 16 (Reuters) - The direction of Indian government bonds and rupee this week will hinge on how the Israel-Iran conflict unfolds and its impact on crude oil prices, while the extent to which the central bank steps in to manage currency volatility will be crucial. Crude prices had soared on Friday following Israel's attack on Iran. On Monday, Brent crude jumped at open before pulling back. Brent, which climbed past $78 at open on Monday, was last at $74.78. The Israel-Iran conflict...

India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $5.17 billion to reach $696.66 billion for the week ended June 6, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday. This marks a rebound after a $1.24 billion decline in the previous week.The increase was primarily driven by a $3.47 billion rise in foreign currency assets, which stood at $587.69 billion. Gold reserves also contributed, increasing by $1.58 billion to $85.88 billion during the week. Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) rose by $102 million to $18.67 billion, while India’s reserve...

India’s forex reserves dropped by $1.237 billion to $691.485 billion for the week ended May 30, the RBI said on Friday. The overall reserves had jumped by $6.992 billion to $692.721 billion in the previous reporting week. The forex reserves had touched an all-time high of $704.885 billion in end-September 2024. Earlier in the day, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said that at $691.5 billion, the reserves are sufficient to fund more than 11 months of goods imports and about 96 per cent of external debt outstanding. For the week ended...

New Delhi , : The Indian bond market is showing signs of strength, driven by easing inflation and expectations of more interest rate cuts from the Reserve Bank of India , says a report by Jefferies. The report highlighted that this environment is creating an attractive setup for domestic bonds, particularly for long-term investors in a shifting global landscape. Consumer price inflation in India has been declining steadily. Over the last fiscal year, it averaged 4.6 per cent, and in April 2025, it fell to just 3.2 per cent, the...

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) wants Indian banks to give loans to foreigners in rupees .The RBI has approached the Centre asking for permission to do so.The central bank’s move is the latest step towards the internationalisation of the rupee.But what happened? Why is the RBI making this move?Let’s take a closer lookWhat happened?The RBI wants to allow domestic banks to make loans to overseas borrowers in Indian currency.This would be a historic first for the nation.The central bank has already asked the government to allow domestic banks to...