Anjali Kumari

India's forex reserves increase by $963 mn on back of rise in gold reserves

India's forex reserves rose by $963 million to $672.59 billion in the week ended June 19, driven by a sharp increase in gold reserves despite a decline in foreign currency assets

10 more jurisdictions come under RBI's State Development Loans framework

States and UTs are expected to raise Rs 3.19 trillion through market borrowings in Q2FY27, while the RBI expands its benchmark issuance framework to improve SDL liquidity

Rupee, bonds gain as oil falls below pre-Iran war levels; FPIs buy debt

The rupee rose for a fourth straight session and bond yields eased as crude oil prices fell below pre-conflict levels and strong foreign debt inflows lifted market sentiment

Govt plans to borrow ₹3.36 trillion through Treasury Bills in Q2FY27

The Centre will raise Rs 3.36 trillion through 91-day, 182-day and 364-day Treasury Bills in the July-September quarter, with 14 weekly auctions scheduled by the RBI

RBI introduces total return swaps, broadens credit derivatives market

RBI introduces Total Return Swaps and widens credit derivatives participation to deepen the corporate bond market and improve risk management

RBI drafts rules for NBFC, AIFI participation in term money market

The draft framework permits transactions to be executed in over-the-counter markets, including NDS-CALL and electronic trading platforms authorised by the RBI

RBI consolidates rules for outright, when-issued & short-sale G-sec trades

Draft master directions bring together rules for government securities trading, widening market access while consolidating norms on reporting, settlement and short selling

10-year govt bond yield at three-month low as RBI eases rate worries

The benchmark 10-year bond yield fell 6 basis points to 6.80 per cent as RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra's remarks eased rate-hike concerns

RBI drops separate onshore-offshore foreign-exchange position calculation

The revised framework aligns foreign exchange risk calculations with Basel standards and allows certain structural foreign-currency exposures to be excluded from NOP calculations

Most steps for India's inclusion in global bond indices in place: RBI guv

Governor Sanjay Malhotra says investor-friendly measures are being rolled out as India seeks inclusion in Bloomberg's Aggregate Bond Index

Premature to talk about rate hikes, says RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra

Central bank chief says RBI is monitoring the inflation impact of higher crude oil prices, while highlighting India's stronger external position and resilient banking system

Banking liquidity turns deficit after 3 months on tax outflows, cash drain

Advance tax payments and higher currency leakage pushed banking system liquidity into deficit, prompting the RBI to inject Rs 1.41 trillion through a VRR auction

Rupee snaps 6-day winning streak on US dollar demand from importers

Domestic currency weakens against the dollar as importer demand and IPO-linked outflows outweigh support from FCNR, ECB inflows and improving global risk sentiment

RBI defended rupee with $8.94 billion net dollar sale in April: Bulletin

The central bank remained a net seller in the spot forex market as the rupee came under pressure from geopolitical tensions and persistent foreign outflows

RBI's gold stock remains unchanged for the eighth consecutive week

The stock had increased from 880.34 metric tonnes in the week ended March 20 to 880.52 metric tonnes in the week ended April 3. The physical stock of gold has remained unchanged since then

IREDA, Godrej and others raise ₹4,165 crore through bond issuances

IREDA, Godrej Industries, Embassy Office Parks REIT and India Infradebt tapped the debt market as easing funding costs and investor demand supported issuances

Liquidity view fuels CRR hike possibility as RBI moves lift inflow outlook

Expectations of stronger forex inflows have sparked talk of an RBI CRR hike if surplus liquidity builds sharply by August

Markets hope for weekly update of FCNR (B) inflows under swap scheme

Market participants expect the RBI to disclose FCNR(B) inflow data regularly after asking banks to submit daily figures under the special concessional scheme

Forex reserves fall $10 bn as decline in gold prices drags overall holdings

India's foreign exchange reserves recorded their steepest weekly decline since March, with a sharp fall in gold reserve valuations offsetting gains in foreign currency assets

RBI defers implementation of revised KCC directions to January 2027

The central bank has postponed implementation of revised Kisan Credit Card norms by six months after considering operational and technology-related concerns