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Rupee weakens tracking rise in dollar index ahead of Powell's speech

The rupee depreciated by 0.3% as the dollar strengthened, amid concerns over upcoming US tariffs and ahead of Jerome Powell's speech at Jackson Hole

Bond yields rise to around five-month high on fears of increased supply

Market participants said that the yield on the benchmark 10-year bond might rise to 6.58-6.60 per cent during the next week

RBI approves Indranil Bhattacharya's nomination as MPC ex-officio member

Indranil Bhattacharyya, Executive Director at RBI, has been nominated as an ex officio member of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), following the 618th meeting of the RBI's Central Board in Lucknow

RBI receives ₹31,025 cr bids at VRR auction against ₹50,000 cr notified

RBI's overnight VRR auction received Rs 31,025 crore bids against Rs 50,000 crore notified as surplus liquidity stayed high despite upcoming tax outflows

S&P sovereign rating upgrade to boost sluggish overseas borrowing

Changed rating expected to make overseas funding cheaper for Indian borrowers

RBI shifting towards principle- and outcome-based regulatory framework: Rao

RBI Deputy Governor M Rajeshwar Rao said the central bank is gradually transitioning to a principle- and outcome-based regulatory framework to ensure flexibility and resilience

RBI to conduct overnight VRR auction to infuse Rs 50,000 cr amid GST flows

RBI will conduct an overnight variable rate repo auction to infuse Rs 50,000 crore into the banking system, easing tightness from GST outflows and maturing VRRR amounts

Rupee sees highest single-day gain in over six weeks on tariff relief

The Rupee saw its highest single-day gain in over six weeks, rising 0.45%, on hopes of a possible easing of US tariffs and a sovereign credit rating upgrade

Equities, rupee sparkle on 'double Diwali' promise; bonds flicker

10-yr bond yield sees sharpest rise in nearly two years as GST rejig plan stokes fiscal fears

Bond yields jump 10 bps on GST cut proposal, wipe out rating upgrade gains

The 10-year bond yield rose 10 basis points to 6.50 per cent on fiscal worries over GST cuts, reversing gains from S&P's sovereign rating upgrade earlier last week

India's foreign exchange reserves rise by $4.7 billion to $693 billion

India's foreign exchange reserves rose by $4.7 billion to $693 billion for the week ending August 8, boosted by an increase in foreign currency assets, gold reserves, and IMF holdings

Bond market sees best day in 2 months after S&P upgrades India's rating

S&P raises India's sovereign rating to BBB from BBB-, the first upgrade since 2007, citing fiscal discipline and infrastructure push, triggering a G-sec rally

Banks roll over ₹1.82 trn at RBI's 8-day VRRR auction to absorb liquidity

RBI accepts Rs 1.82 trillion at 8-day VRRR auction as banks roll over maturing funds from earlier operations amid surplus system liquidity

Rupee posts biggest single-day gain in over a month on Fed rate cut hopes

Rupee strengthens 0.46% to 87.44/$, buoyed by weaker dollar, falling CPI, and gains in Indian equities and Asian currencies

Bond market maintains caution ahead of weekly auction, gives up early gains

The yield on the 10 year benchmark government bond softened by 3 basis points during the day on the back of short covering, said dealers. It settled at 6.48%, against the previous close of 6.49%

Bond yield rises to 4-month high; OIS market discounts rate cut by Dec

Selloff continues despite retail inflation hitting 8-year low

Donald Trump tariff woes keep rupee near record low despite weak dollar

Higher tariffs threaten India's export earnings, curbing forex inflows and thus boosting dollar demand in the local market

LIC's entry into bond FRA market likely to boost long-term G-Secs

With deals across 10 major banks, the insurer's move is expected to spur demand for long-term government securities while narrowing forward spreads for other players

India's forex reserves fall $9.3 bn on RBI dollar sales, revaluation

India's forex reserves drop to $688 billion amid heavy RBI dollar sales and revaluation losses as rupee weakens past 87 per dollar following US tariff action

Banks roll over maturing VRRR amount; overnight WACR breaches repo rate

On Friday, the RBI conducted two VRRR auctions, one for six-day tenure and another for three-day tenure, to withdraw a total ₹3 trillion from the banking system