Anjali Kumari

Rupee hits fresh low, nears $94 a $

RBI turned a net buyer of dollars in January 2026, purchasing $2.52 billion after eight months, even as forward market positions and currency metrics shifted

Banking system liquidity slipped into deficit after two months due to tax and GST outflows, though experts expect a return to surplus in early April

Foreign investors turn net sellers of FAR securities in March as global risks, rising oil prices, and higher US yields weaken sentiment, though RBI measures keep bond yields stable

RBI intensifies intervention to stabilise the rupee amid FPI outflows, rising oil prices, and a widening BoP deficit, with a ballooning forward book deficit adding to pressure

Keki Mistry takes charge as interim chairman of HDFC Bank, assuring stakeholders on governance and integrity after Atanu Chakraborty's resignation

First-time credit monitoring in India rises 27%, with user base reaching 183 million, driven by Gen Z, women and non-metro consumers, says CIBIL report

Currency weakens on importer demand and thin dollar liquidity, with trade deficit concerns and Fed policy outlook weighing on sentiment

Former RBI deputy governor flags need for larger financial institutions, stronger capital base and consolidation across banking and NBFC sectors to support economic expansion

Central bank to hold three-day VRR auction on Friday as surplus liquidity falls below ₹1 trillion amid advance tax and GST outflows

Foreign investors pulled out Rs 1.37 trillion from equities in FY26, while debt saw modest inflows supported by attractive yields and expectations of global index inclusion

VRR auctions allow banks to borrow funds from the RBI against government securities at market-determined rates, helping the central bank manage short-term liquidity in the financial system

SBI report says India has seen fewer instances of interest rate hikes since the flexible inflation targeting regime began, with the third five-year phase set to start next month

Sharp rise in OIS rates suggests markets are pricing in possible RBI rate hikes this year if elevated crude oil prices sustain inflationary pressures

Third year of consecutive BoP deficit if oil stays above $100/bbl, to weigh on rupee

The rupee fell to a fresh intraday low of 92.48 against the dollar on Friday as rising crude oil prices and global risk aversion amid West Asia tensions pressured the local currency

Economists say a brief West Asia conflict may have limited impact on India's macro outlook, though risks could emerge if crude oil prices stay elevated for a prolonged period

NABARD and REC withdraw planned bond issuances worth Rs 11,000 crore after receiving limited bids at higher yields, reflecting cautious sentiment in the debt market

Currency weakens to a fresh intra-day low as oil prices surge amid West Asia tensions, with RBI stepping in through dollar sales to limit volatility

State-run lender raises $500 million through a five-year syndicated loan via its GIFT City IFSC unit, attracting investors across Asia and aiming to diversify funding sources